Ossoff pushing for postage stamp to honor John Lewis
U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a prominent civil rights leader, served 33 years in Congress before his death on July 17, 2020. (Official U.S. House photo) ATLANTA - U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is leading the push for a new postage stamp honoring the late Congressman...
House committee examines Buckhead cityhood
ATLANTA - What would become Georgia’s 10th largest municipality - and one that could prove financially devastating to the city of Atlanta - had the undivided attention Monday of several lawmakers from around the state. A proposed city of Buckhead would carve about...
Despite rationing, monoclonal treatments plentiful in Georgia
https://youtu.be/h6sGMaf6Yew ATLANTA - Despite the federal government’s recent rationing of the monoclonal treatment supplies each state is receiving, Georgia seems to be in no imminent danger of the treatments running out. “About a month ago, the federal government...
Rural Georgia schools receiving first round of improvement grants
ATLANTA –Georgia’s rural schoolsare about to receive a first round of funding initiatives designed to expand internet connectivity, develop new literacy skills and promote their workforce development, among other goals. The state Board of Education voted Friday...
Georgia remains No. 1 state for doing business
Gov. Brian Kemp ATLANTA - Georgia is still on the minds of companies looking for a place to set up shop. The Peach State has been designated the “top state for doing business” for the eighth year in a row by Area Development, the nation’s leading corporate site...
Georgia Power set to test battery storage technology for producing electricity
Georgia Power plans to build a battery storage facility in Talbot County. ATLANTA - Georgia Power is getting closer to launching its first foray into a revolutionary new source of energy generation. The state Public Service Commission (PSC) next week will consider a...
Kemp again warns against mandates, says COVID is declining in Georgia
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp doubled down Thursday on his opposition to any federal mandates requiring Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “This would be a massive federal government overreach,” Kemp said during a news conference updating the status of the...
Georgia losing state troopers, public safety personnel
ATLANTA - Thanks to the COVID pandemic, civil unrest and violent crime wave, Georgia’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) has suffered a 60% reduction in the number of state trooper applications over the last 18 months. During a state Senate study committee...