Jun 06 Atlanta City Council approves project decried as ‘Cop City,’ rejecting activists’ fierce opposition By R.J. Rico, Associated Press For about 14 hours, residents again and again took to the podium to slam the project, saying it would be a gross misuse of public funds to build the huge facility in a large urban forest in a poor, majority-Black… Continue reading
May 31 Atlanta police arrest 3 organizers behind bail fund supporting protests against ‘cop city’ By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Opponents say it's an "extreme provocation" to arrest leaders of a bail fund. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says they're part of a criminal organization. Continue reading
May 26 Court says Credit Suisse owes millions to Georgia’s billionaire former prime minister By Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press A Singapore court says Credit Suisse owes former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili hundreds of millions of dollars for failing to protect the billionaire's money in a trust pilfered by a manager. Continue reading
Apr 20 Trump faces more disapproval around Georgia election case, AP-NORC poll says By Jill Colvin, Emily Swanson, Associated Press The poll finds about half of all U.S. adults believe he broke the law in Georgia, where he is under investigation for interfering in the 2020 election vote count. Continue reading
Apr 06 Vice President Harris promotes renewable energy deal in Georgia visit By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Continuing its efforts to promote renewable energy, the Biden administration on Thursday announced what it says will be the largest community solar effort in U.S. history, enough to power 140,000 homes and businesses in three states. Continue reading
Mar 23 Georgia bans most transgender care for kids under 18 By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Opponents say the new law is an unconstitutional infringement on parents' rights. Doctors could still be able to prescribe medicines to block puberty under the Georgia bill. Continue reading
Mar 21 Georgia senators send gender-affirming care restrictions to governor By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Doctors could still be able to prescribe medicines to block puberty under the Georgia bill. Republicans say restrictions on other treatments are needed to prevent children from making decisions they'll regret later. Continue reading
Mar 20 Trump lawyers attack Georgia special grand jury and prosecutors By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are attacking a special grand jury and prosecutors who investigated him in Georgia. In a Monday court filing, they're asking a state court to throw out the grand jury's report and all testimony from… Continue reading
Mar 13 Autopsy report says ‘Cop City’ protester had hands raised when killed By R.J. Rico, Associated Press A slain protester's family says an environmental activist in Georgia was sitting cross-legged with their hands in the air when they were fatally shot by a state trooper. Continue reading
Feb 23 Trump lawyers criticize Georgia election probe after grand juror speaks By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump's lawyers in Georgia are criticizing the Fulton County investigation into potential illegal election meddling after the foreperson of the special grand jury seated to help the probe went public. Continue reading