‘Freedom Plane’ bringing precious historical documents to Atlanta
To mark the United States’ Semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary, the National Archives’ Freedom Plane National Tour is traveling the country with a trove of historical documents that mark some of the most important moments in America’s founding. From now until April 12 those documents will be displayed in the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones looks back at priorities, successes from 2026 session
Less than a week after the close of the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones looks back on this year’s legislative priorities receiving final passage before the April 2 Sine Die adjournment. These include tax relief and reform, and additional support for the state’s foster children and families.
Georgia officials urge Instagram to strengthen privacy protections
Georgia is leading the way in urging Instagram to strengthen location privacy protections. Attorney General Chris Carr was joined by a bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general in sending a letter to Instagram asking for immediate changes to its newly implemented location-sharing feature, which he says allows a user’s precise location to be displayed on a map.
Southern District of Georgia gets new U.S. attorney
A former district attorney in the state court system was sworn in Monday as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
GOP notches another win in Fulton elections case
Republicans are celebrating another legal victory in the Fulton County Board of Elections case. Senior Superior Court Judge David Emerson has denied a stay requested by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and has demanded they seat the duly appointed Republican members of the county Election Board.
New visitor center opens at Vogel State Park
The grand opening of the new visitor center at Vogel State Park outside Blairsville – the state’s second-oldest state park – drew a crowd of community members and state and local officials, eager to witness the unveiling of the new facility, made possible in part from a $4.67 million grant from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program.
Opponents of Rivian plant might have to pay other side’s legal fees
A judge in Morgan County could set a precedent by forcing Georgia property owners who sued to halt development of a massive state-backed auto factory near their properties to pay for the other side’s legal costs.
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Watch the November 9th Georgia Gang here!
Debate over the statewide win by two Democrats for seats on the utility-regulating Public Service Commission, coupled with analysis of candidate wins and losses in various municipal elections, opens the Nov. 9th broadcast.
Ga. CEO: New rules for data centers around the state
The rapid proliferation of data centers across the state is putting a strain on the power grid, and has both lawmakers and everyday citizens concerned. Georgia Power Regional Director Joe Brownlee discusses policies related to data center projects and how the state’s largest utility is navigating uncharted waters to make sure its customers stay the number one priority.
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Non-profit steps in to fill in mental health gaps
While Georgia took a legislative step in the right direction last year by passing the Mental Health Parity Act of 2022, the Peach State needs more than paperwork to meet the urgency of the escalating mental health crisis.
The 9/11 Attack: Remembering horror & heroism
I’d trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday
–Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, “Me and Bobby McGee”
This haunting lyric, made famous by the legendary Janis Joplin, has been stuck in my brain on the anniversary of 9/11.
Reversing Violent Crime Trends in Georgia
Each day Atlanta television news stations graphically report stories of victims who were shot, killed, beaten or raped in the preceding 12 to 24 hours. While Georgia residents sadly accept the depressing reports as our new normal for violent crime, we tend to become desensitized and less empathetic toward crime victims and their grieving loved ones.
