Politics Nov 27 Eminent domain case involving Georgia railroad could have widespread implications for property law The 4.5-mile line near Sparta would be built by the Sandersville Railroad to serve a rock quarry and possibly other industries and connect to the CSX railroad at Sparta.
Politics Oct 26 Judge says Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn U.S. District Judge Steve Jones on Thursday also ordered the state to draw two new Black-majority state Senate districts and five new Black-majority state House districts.
Nation Oct 10 Atlanta police chief fires officer after traffic stop led to Black deacon’s death Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said Tuesday that Officer Kiran Kimbrough didn't follow department procedures Aug. 10 when he didn't wait until a supervisor arrived to arrest Johnny Hollman Sr.
Politics Sep 28 Trump won’t try to move Georgia case to federal court after judge rejected similar bid by Meadows The revelation in a court filing Thursday comes three weeks after a judge rejected a similar attempt by Trump's White House chief of staff.
Nation Sep 20 An Atlanta school warned a Batman researcher not to say ‘gay.’ He quit rather than be censored It's just one example of how schools are censoring LGBTQ+ themes even in states that don't have specific laws banning such talk.
Politics Sep 12 Georgia Gov. Kemp is suspending state gas and diesel taxes again The suspension begins Wednesday and last through Oct. 12. It's the second time the Republican has suspended the gas tax, which is 31.2 cents per gallon.
Politics Aug 31 Efforts to punish Fani Willis over Trump prosecution are ‘political theater,’ Georgia Gov. Kemp says The GOP governor offered his most forceful comments on the investigation Thursday in response to House Republicans' planned probe of Willis and Trump's relentless criticism of her.
Politics Aug 30 As Trump and Republicans target Georgia DA Fani Willis for retribution, the state’s governor opts out Republicans in Washington and Georgia are looking for ways to punish Willis for indicting Trump. But Georgia Gov. Kemp and some other Republicans in the state are opting out of the push, even as Trump eggs it on.
Politics Aug 25 Statehouses employ various rules restricting acts of protest In some cases, lawmakers have pursued policies that effectively limit acts of protest, leading to legal resistance and free speech criticisms.
Nation Jul 16 Suspect in 4 Georgia killings dies exchanging gunfire with officers, authorities say Officers shot and killed a man wanted in four weekend killings near Atlanta during an exchange of gunfire, and a sheriff's deputy and a police officer were injured trying to take the suspect into custody, authorities said.