Loeffler slammed by Florida congressman, Collins ally in U.S. Senate race in Georgia
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, barreled into the contentious free-for-all race in Georgia for a U.S. Senate seat Friday by slamming the current Republican officeholder, U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Money dump in Perdue-Ossoff Senate race sign of national impact
Democrat Jon Ossoff (left) and Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue are locked in a tight race. ATLANTA - For the last two decades, Georgia Republicans have cornered the market in U.S. Senate races. In five of the six Peach State Senate elections since the turn of the...
Savannah accountant sentenced in $1.6 million check-forging scheme: U.S. Attorney
A former Savannah finance company employee has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $1.6 million in forged checks to keep up a gambling habit, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday.
Issues with Georgia’s June 9 primary detailed in state House inquiry
A state House committee probing issues that occurred during the June 9 primary elections in Georgia released a report Thursday outlining stumbles with absentee ballots and the state’s new voting machines that prompted long lines and steep concerns ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Georgia unemployment rate falls substantially in August
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ATLANTA - Georgia’s economy isn’t back to pre-pandemic levels, but it’s making significant strides. Unemployment in Georgia fell by 2 percentage points last month to 5.6%, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday....
Gov. Kemp’s chief of staff to depart for private sector
Gov. Brian Kemp’s chief of staff is stepping down to take a job in the private sector after working with the governor on campaigns and in elected offices over the course of nearly two decades in Georgia.
Papa John’s pizza chain adding headquarters in metro Atlanta
The well-known pizza chain Papa John’s has picked metro Atlanta for the site of its new international headquarters to open in 2021, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced Thursday.
Debt relief ahead for swindled ITT Tech students in Georgia: AG’s office
Georgians who racked up large student loan debt while attending the now-closed ITT Technical Institute are set for nearly $10 million in debt relief through a settlement agreement announced Wednesday.