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.
Columbia Co. has new data center with Google
Last Thursday Columbia County officials announced a partnership with Georgia Power and Google to establish new development standards and restrictions on data centers. This came as Columbia County Commission Chairman Doug Duncan met with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
State school superintendent primary heats up with major endorsements
The clock is ticking, and Georgia’s May 16 Primary Election is less than five weeks away. Early voting starts April 27 and runs through May 15, and many eyes are on the state’s top races – for Governor, Lt. Governor, U.S. Congressional seats and the state’s race for U.S. Senate that could eventually impact the balance of political power in Washington DC.
Sonny Perdue to retire as USG chair
University System of Georgia Board of Regents Chair Sonny Perdue announced his plans to retire Wednesday, marking the end of a storied, four-decade political career. A former state senator, two-term governor, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture during President Donald Trump’s first term, Perdue will continue to serve until the Board can find a successor.
Senator applauds veterans’ legislation reaching Kemp’s desk
Building on the momentum of the 2025 legislative session, the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security, was able to pass a bill this year that extends burial eligibility in state veterans’ cemeteries to veterans from the Hmong-Laotian special guerrilla units who served with U.S. forces during the Vietnam War. House Bill 985 is now sitting on the Governor’s desk and awaiting his signature.
Ga. CEO: How the Georgia Center for Innovation helps companies grow
The Georgia Center of Innovation’s Allen Fox speaks about his role in connecting Georgia’s entrepreneurial and small business ecosystems to help innovation thrive in communities across the state.
Pridemore in race for Georgia’s 11th District Congressional seat
When Congressman Barry Loudermilk announced his retirement, the race to succeed him in Georgia’s 11th District quickly drew attention across northwest Georgia. But for Tricia Pridemore, the decision to enter the race was not immediate.
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After college athlete’s death, Kemp signed law to help 911 callers find AEDs
Scott Sells traveled to Macon last week to watch his son’s friends graduate from Mercer University.
That same day, on May 11, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law that Sells had testified for during this year’s legislative session. Senate Bill 399, the “Mason Sells AED Coordination Act,” will require everyone with an automated external defibrillator to notify 911 of its location.
Georgia Gang: Keisha Lance Bottoms’ primary win and GOP runoff
The panelists on The Georgia Gang discuss Keisha Lance Bottoms stunning the field by winning the Democratic nomination for governor outright, the upcoming Republican gubernatorial runoff between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson, and the fight to take on Senator Jon Ossoff as Congressman Mike Collins faces newcomer Derek Dooley in the Republican Senate runoff.
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Opinion: Republican governors ready to work alongside President Trump
Last November, Americans soundly rejected the Democrats’ out-of-touch policies hurting hardworking families and undermining the future prosperity and freedoms of the American people.
Opinion: I witnessed what DOGE now reveals to everyone – American tax dollars stolen to transform the world
Back in 1992 when I was a young reporter at the Atlanta newspapers, the USAID asked me to participate in a trip to Eastern Europe. It was just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and I was chosen to visit Latvia with other American journalists to speak with the press about reporting in a free society.
Opinion: Judge Ray saves Cobb Co. from racist Garland decree
If you want to see a prime example of the lawlessness of the Civil Rights Division under the Merrick Garland-run U.S. Justice Department, look no further than the “Consent Decree” with Cobb County that DOJ tried to sneak through before the Trump administration took over.
