Kemp renews COVID-19 restrictions in Georgia with no mask mandate
Gov. Brian Kemp renewed orders late Wednesday to keep Georgia’s current social distancing and safety rules imposed through the end of July to discourage the spread of coronavirus in place for businesses, schools and public gatherings.
Trump trip to Atlanta highlights environmental review changes
President Donald Trump traveled to Atlanta Wednesday to unveil changes to longstanding environmental rules that industries hail as a boon for infrastructure and critics condemn as toxic.
Georgia Lottery overcomes COVID-19 hurdles to set record for funding education
ATLANTA - The Georgia Lottery has transferred more than $1.2 billion in profits from the fiscal year that ended June 30 to education, a record in the program’s 27-year history. The fiscal 2020 transfer brings the total the lottery has contributed to the HOPE...
Perdue piles up $10.7 million campaign war chest
U.S. Sen. David Perdue speaks at the State Capitol after qualifying for the 2020 election on March 2, 2020. (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., raised nearly $3 million during the second quarter of this year, the first-term senator’s...
Piedmont partners with state to add beds for coronavirus patients
Piedmont Atlanta's new Marcus Tower will house coronavirus patients in a partnership with the state. ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp announced a partnership with Piedmont Healthcare late Tuesday to provide additional hospital bed capacity for treating Georgia’s growing...
COVID-19 vaccine trials show promising results at Emory
A potential vaccine for COVID-19 being tested at Emory University in Atlanta has shown promising early results after months of clinical trials, researchers announced late Tuesday.
Coalition of environmental groups fighting proposed titanium mine
Okefenokee Swamp ATLANTA - More than 30 national, state, and local organizations have joined forces to oppose a proposed titanium mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The Okefenokee Protection Alliance includes the Sierra Club, Georgia Conservancy,...
Kemp faces decision on COVID-19 restrictions
Gov. Brian Kemp is facing a Wednesday deadline to decide whether to extend social-distancing restrictions for businesses and other requirements put in place in Georgia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.