Politics Nov 06 Advocates race to find Georgia voters who cast bad ballots The race could be decided by the narrowest of margins, and the deadline for correcting ballots is 5 p.m. Friday.
Nation Jul 29 WATCH: Civil rights icon John Lewis lauded as hero at Georgia Capitol — July 29, 2020 John Lewis was lauded as a warrior and a hero during a ceremony Wednesday at the Georgia Capitol, where the civil rights icon who represented much of Atlanta in Congress will lie in repose before a funeral service.
Politics Jun 12 Georgia poll worker describes ‘overwhelming’ voting chaos The chaos during Georgia's primary elections frustrated voters, but also put a strain on poll workers. Some were staffing the polls for the first time on Tuesday after concerns about the coronavirus scared away more experienced workers.
Nation Jun 05 Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd are vowing to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shift to a calmer, but no less determined, focus on addressing racial injustice.
Nation May 30 National Guard summoned to aid cities amid police clashes Georgia’s governor declared a state of emergency early Saturday to activate the state National Guard as violence flared in Atlanta and cities nationwide.
Politics May 22 WATCH: Pence holds roundtable with Georgia restaurant owners Vice President Mike Pence on Friday praised Georgia’s decision to quickly reopen businesses during the coronavirus outbreak during a visit to the state that included lunch with the governor at an Atlanta café that had resumed dine-in service.
Health Mar 16 4 states close bars, restaurants to prevent virus spread Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, Washington state and New York City are among the places that ordered bars to close and restaurants to stop dine-in service. Takeout and delivery will still be allowed.
Health Nov 04 Georgia governor unveils Medicaid expansion plan with work requirement The Trump administration has allowed states to impose work or other requirements, but critics say many adults eligible for Medicaid face barriers to entering the workforce.
Nation May 21 New abortion laws sow confusion and uncertainty at clinics Georgia , Kentucky , Mississippi and Ohio have passed laws that prohibit abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected — about six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant.
Politics May 13 Former President Jimmy Carter has surgery for broken hip Carter broke his hip Monday at his south Georgia home when he fell while leaving to go turkey hunting, a spokesman for the Carter Center said.