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The Issue: While reading a speech about gun control during National School Walkout Day, students at Cambridge High School in Milton were told to stop by school officials and ushered away from the area where they were speaking. In an earlier attempt to give the speech, the students microphones were cut off.

You Decide: Were Cambridge High students unfairly silenced during school walkout?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 15, 2018December 14, 2018

Below is the realtime information we gathered during National School Walkout Day in Georgia. A more detailed story will be published Thursday. Check this site for details.

Reporter’s Notebook: National Walkout Day protests not without controversy

by Thom ChandlerMarch 14, 2018March 22, 2019

What's Happening?: In the wake of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, the first of several nationwide school protests is upon us. Students nationwide are planning several school walkouts in the coming weeks to protest the rise of school shootings and to call on lawmakers to take action to keep schools safe.

Georgia school systems differ in approach to walkouts

by Thom ChandlerMarch 13, 2018September 24, 2023

Buckle up, Georgians and get ready for a wild ride between now and May 22. The candidates for the May 22 primary election are locked in now that candidate qualifying is officially over, and this campaign season is sure to be one of the more intriguing elections in statewide politics. Several races already have dramatic back-stories, and an unusually high number of incumbents are facing challengers both in the primaries and the general election in November.

Your Government

A Pink Wave of candidates hopes to turn Georgia blue

by Thom ChandlerMarch 11, 2018March 22, 2019

The Southeastern Cowboy Gathering serves up authentic chuck wagon cuisine

by Thom ChandlerMarch 10, 2018December 14, 2018

Dear Georgia Weather,

An Open Letter to Georgia’s Unstable Weather

by Thom ChandlerMarch 8, 2018March 22, 2019

One of the most intriguing local political races to watch this year is going to be the Georgia House District 48 republican primary showdown between incumbent Betty Price and Jere Wood. If you think local politics can't be interesting, the history behind this race will change your mind.

The saga of Betty Price and Jere Wood

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2018September 24, 2023

It's qualifying week for the May 22 primaries and non-partisan elections. But what is qualifying and why should it matter to you?

Your Government

Who is running in the May 22 Georgia Primary?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 5, 2018March 22, 2019

When it comes to bizarre and odd headlines, particularly those involving crime, why should we let Florida have all the fun? Here are a few of the more recent bizarre crime stories that have happened in The Peach State.

Crime

Bizarre Arrests: These criminals need to find a new line of work

by Thom ChandlerMarch 2, 2018March 22, 2019

The Gist: The Georgia legislature has crossed the yearly milestone of crossover day, the day when bills must move from one chamber to the other if they have any chance of becoming a law. Here is a look at what key pieces of legislation crossed over this session and what didn't make the cut.

Transit bill, hands-free driving bill move forward, Greenhaven and DeKalb CEO bills die

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2018March 22, 2019

What is Crossover Day: The Georgia General Assembly meets for 40 legislative (voting) days each year. Legislative Day 28 is crossover day. This is the last day that a bill can be passed in one chamber in order to be sent to the next chamber. Bills that don't get a floor vote by crossover day won't be passed this session.

Lawmakers pull an all-nighter on Crossover Day

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2018March 22, 2019

The Players: State Rep. Betty Price, of Roswell, was caught on video admitting something voters have long assumed about state politics, but didn't necessarily want to hear from a lawmaker. She was in an elevator talking to Mary Carol Harsch, the widow of John Harsch, who was killed by a distracted driver while cycling with a group of friends. Harsch's friend recorded the exchange.

The Public Record

The Public Record: Betty Price’s elevator speech didn’t go over well

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 23, 2018December 14, 2018

The Gist: Two DeKalb lawmakers have introduced a bill that would dramatically change DeKalb County's form of government by eliminating the county's unique CEO position. The bill was introduced Wednesday, and unlike prior attempts to change the county's CEO structure, this was introduced as a general bill instead of a local bill. Democratic members of the DeKalb delegation say they were not informed the bill was going to be introduced. The bill is being fast-tracked in an effort to beat the legislature's 40 day clock. For a bill to pass, it must move from one chamber to the other by crossover day, on Feb. 28.

Will Michael Thurmond be DeKalb County’s last CEO?

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 22, 2018December 14, 2018

The Players: Former Georgia Congressman Jack Kingston, who lost his recent senate bid, appeared on CNN Tuesday morning and claimed that Parkland High School students who were organizing protests for gun control were being manipulated by anti-gun liberals.

The Public Record

The Public Record: Jack Kingston says Parkland students are being ‘hijacked’ by ‘left-wing groups’

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2018March 22, 2019

Most of us know Applebee's as a familiar chain restaurant. Every town seems to have one, and the menu and ambiance don't differ much from one to the other. What you may not know, is that Applebee's actually has its roots in Georgia. Back before the sit-down chain had more than 2,000 locations nationwide, it had just one in Decatur.

Entertainment, Evergreen

Hidden Treasures: Applebee’s was founded in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 19, 2018March 22, 2019

As is true with all brands of Southerners, Georgians are known to have quite a way with words. There is an eloquence to be found in the candidness of the language. Here is a collection of 20 quotes from famous Georgians. Not only will you find that their words are often humorous, to the point or incredibly insightful, you might find some Georgians on this list that you didn't know were from around here.

Evergreen, Georgia People

Quotes by famous Georgians

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 18, 2018March 22, 2019

Whether it is a police officer, the IT guy at your office or school, or the people you have entrusted to care for your elderly loved one, there is an expectation that those given authority over you, your loved ones or your information will take that sacred trust seriously. That was not the case in these three crime stories from this week.

Crime

Crime Watch: Abuses of authority in nursing homes, on college campuses and by the police

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 17, 2018April 9, 2020

Georgia's elected officials and political leaders have taken to Twitter in the last two days to offer public statements about the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Some called for action and more gun control, while others offered condolences, thoughts and prayers. Here is what your elected representatives had to say about this tragedy:

Georgia officials respond to Parkland shooting

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2018March 22, 2019