Law enforcers, legislators: Citizen’s arrest repeal should not mean losing right to detain
Terry Norris, executive director, Georgia Sheriffs' Association ATLANTA - Any proposals to do away with Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law should distinguish between an arrest made by a civilian and a citizen’s right to detain a criminal suspect, the head of the Georgia...
Democratic poll shows Ossoff, Perdue locked in virtual dead heat
ATLANTA - A new internal poll taken by Democrat Jon Ossoff’s U.S. Senate campaign shows the investigative journalist essentially tied with incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue. The survey of 800 likely general election Georgia voters conducted between July 9 and...
Civil rights leader Rev. C.T. Vivian honored at Georgia Capitol
Rev. C.T. Vivian, one of the foremost leaders of the civil rights movement, was honored at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta Wednesday following his death last week at age 95.
Georgia Medicaid programs lack tight oversight, audit says
Lack of coordination and inadequate oversight could lead to possible overpayments of Georgia’s Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids low-income assistance programs, a state audit has found.
Kemp signs human trafficking, foster care bills
Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed bills Tuesday aimed at cracking down on human trafficking in Georgia and improving the state’s foster care system. The governor made both issues top priorities of his...
Warnock highlights voting rights in U.S. Senate campaign
Rev. Raphael Warnock joined a growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers and civil rights leaders Tuesday in pushing to restore a key aspect of the federal Voting Rights Act in the wake of Congressman John Lewis’ death.
State announces new COVID-19 testing partnership
ATLANTA - The state of Georgia is stepping up its coronavirus testing capacity with a new partnership. The state is working with Raleigh, N.C.-based Mako Medical to provide enough supplies and services for 10,000 tests per day, a capacity increase that will allow...
High school football delayed 2 weeks in Georgia amid COVID-19
High school football in Georgia will start two weeks later than usual due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a vote Monday by the Georgia High School Association.