Georgia lawmaker mocks John Lewis, loses leadership post
A Northeast Georgia state lawmaker was stripped of his Georgia House committee chairmanship Friday for belittling the late Congressman John Lewis’ legacy in a radio interview.
Rating agencies still bullish on Georgia despite economic downturn
Gov. Brian Kemp gives an update on coronavirus in Georgia on March 9, 2020. (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - The state of Georgia’s credit rating is holding strong despite the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the state’s finances. Georgia again has secured a AAA rating...
Lethal force, chokeholds by police to face scrutiny in Georgia Senate review group
Police training and tactics like chokeholds, no-knock warrants and rubber bullets for crowd control in Georgia will face scrutiny from a group of state lawmakers tasked with making reform recommendations for law enforcement agencies before year’s end.
First-time unemployment claims plunge in Georgia
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ATLANTA - Initial unemployment claims in Georgia fell last week to a level not seen in the 21 weeks since the coronavirus pandemic took hold, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Unemployed Georgians filed 62,335...
Kemp drops lawsuit against Atlanta mask, public gathering restrictions
Gov. Brian Kemp is dropping a lawsuit against Atlanta officials and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms over the city’s mask mandate following weeks of negotiations toward a settlement amid the COVID-19 pandemic, his office announced Thursday.
Perdue, Ossoff spar over pre-existing conditions
ATLANTA - A dispute broke out Thursday between U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff over whether the incumbent supports requiring health insurance plans to cover pre-existing conditions. Perdue launched a television ad highlighting his...
Sports doctor urges caution as football resumes in Georgia amid COVID-19
As sports teams weigh returning to play in Georgia, a sports cardiology expert at Emory University in Atlanta warned Thursday student athletes and schools need to be mindful about the risk of serious heart injury involved in COVID-19 infections.
Clayton County bus center project lands federal grant
ATLANTA - The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is awarding a $13 million grant to help build a new bus operations and maintenance center in Clayton County, MARTA officials announced Wednesday. The $116 million facility will include a MARTA police precinct,...