Special election to fill seat of late U.S. Rep. David Scott heads to runoff
The special election to fill the U.S. House seat previously held by the late David Scott is headed to an August 10th runoff, after Marcye Scott, the youngest of David Scott’s two daughters, fell just short of 50% of the vote. She will face fellow Democrat Everton Blair Jr. in the runoff to try and fill her father’s former seat for the rest of the year.
Georgia chronic absenteeism hits another post-pandemic low
Georgia lawmakers and statewide educational leaders have committed to addressing chronic absenteeism with new laws and the state’s participation in the national 50% Challenge – an initiative to reduce chronic absenteeism by half over five years.
House committee holds ‘hearing only’ on elections bill
On Saturday, the Georgia Senate approved a bill that would require hand recounts of all ballots cast for the top two races of any Georgia election before certification. Monday, members of the House Government Affairs committee held discussion on the bill and listened to testimony from the public but did not take action.
Delta celebrates opening of aquaponics facility with Andrew Young Foundation
This month, years in the making, Delta and the Andrew J. Young Foundation joined local leaders and community members for a ribbon cutting at a new, aquaponics facility in Clayton County. The facility is a high-tech, closed-loop greenhouse that will serve as a model for sustainable, urban agriculture.
Senate moves forward on elections bill
State Senators took advantage of a rare Saturday session to move forward with an elections bill – even making a change that requires manual hand counts of ballots before elections can be certified. This came as lawmakers are working through a called legislative session.
Trump administration backs away from immigration detention facility in Social Circle
The federal government has halted plans to convert a warehouse into a massive immigration detention center that would have overwhelmed services in the tiny town of Social Circle.
Dolezal bill seeks to restrict voting to U.S. citizens
State Sen. Greg Dolezal, the Republican nominee for Lt. Governor in the upcoming 2026 General Election, introduced legislation Tuesday – one day prior to the start of the special session which would create a constitutional amendment stating that “no person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be entitled to vote at any election.”
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Many Georgia teachers on AI: Do as I say, not as I do
Georgia public school teachers have mostly found artificial intelligence to be a time-saving tool that makes them better at their jobs, but they say it is more of a burden than a benefit for students.
New state senator fills vacancy, restores Senate to capacity
The Georgia Senate is back to full capacity after Adrienne White Carden was sworn in to represent the 7th District in Gwinnett County, the state Senate announced Monday.
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Opinion: Georgia’s three-tier system deserves protection
Georgia’s beer industry is thriving. Craft brewers across our state produced more than 585,000 barrels of beer in 2024, ranking 11th nationally in craft malt beverage production. From small-town producers to well-known brands, breweries are investing, expanding and creating jobs in communities across Georgia.
Opinion: In Georgia’s “Original Vision,” a 21st Century Call to Action
On Feb. 12 Georgia will celebrate the 293rd anniversary of its founding by Gen. James Oglethorpe in 1733. Georgians should be proud that the 13th British American colony has become a political and economic powerhouse. Thanks to a highly productive workforce, accommodating tax laws and strong public infrastructure, various news outlets have ranked Georgia as the best state for business in America.
Opinion: Anti-Semitism rising, but hatred has no home in Georgia
After 843 days, all hostages held by Hamas have finally been returned to Israel. For nearly two and a half years, families endured unbearable uncertainty, fear, and grief, clinging to hope while the world watched one of the most harrowing hostage crises of the modern era unfold. Their return is a moment of profound relief and gratitude, but it is not an ending.
