World Apr 24 China says it will send giant pandas to Atlanta again in new round of cooperation China on Friday announced it will send two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta in the U.S. in Beijing's latest efforts of panda diplomacy despite tensions with Washington, less than a month before a much-anticipated visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing. By Associated Press
Nation Apr 24 Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter, destruction of 120 Georgia homes An unusually large number of wildfires are burning this spring across the Southeast, where scientists the threat of fire has been amplified by a combination of drought, gusty winds, climate change and dead trees still littering some forest nearly two… By Emilie Megnien, Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Politics Apr 22 Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking 13th term in Congress, dies at 80 Scott, the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, was once a leading voice for his party on issues related to farm aid policy and food aid for consumers. By Bill Barrow, Matt Brown, Jeff Amy, Associated Press
Politics Apr 15 Republican Clay Fuller sworn in to take House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene Republican Rep. Clay Fuller of Georgia was sworn into office Tuesday after winning a special election to take the congressional seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene. By Associated Press
Apr 09 'We got our butts kicked.' Republicans rattled by Democratic momentum ahead of midterms By Scott Bauer, Jeff Amy, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Simmering discontent could boomerang on Republicans just two years after Trump harnessed voters' anger with his comeback presidential campaign. Continue reading
Apr 07 Live Results: Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Continue reading
Apr 06 What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller were the top two vote-getters in the March 10 special election, but neither candidate received the vote majority needed to avoid Tuesday's runoff. Continue reading
Apr 03 Georgia lawmakers pass bill that lets property owners sue over homeless encampments By Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press Homelessness advocates say the bill would cause law enforcement to arrest people because they have nowhere to sleep and spur frivolous lawsuits paid for by taxpayers. Continue reading
Apr 03 Georgia lawmakers fail to settle voting machines conflict before end of annual session By Charlotte Kramon, Jeff Amy, Associated Press The Georgia General Assembly ended its annual session early Friday without a plan for new equipment to overhaul the state's voting system by a July deadline, plunging into doubt the future of elections in the political battleground. Continue reading