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Civil rights icon and U.S. Rep. John Lewis was honored Wednesday at the state Capitol in Atlanta following his death earlier this month at age 80.

John Lewis lies in state at Georgia Capitol

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 29, 2020September 24, 2023

WASHINGTON — The immortal words of the late civil rights leader John Lewis rang out from the U.S. Capitol Monday during a private ceremony in celebration of his life.

Get in ‘good trouble’: John Lewis’ words ring out in Capitol once again

by Allison Stevens | Georgia RecorderJuly 28, 2020September 24, 2023

Rev. C.T. Vivian, one of the foremost leaders of the civil rights movement, was honored at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta Wednesday following his death last week at age 95.

Georgia says goodbye to civil rights leader C.T. Vivian

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 22, 2020September 24, 2023

Congressman John Lewis

Atlanta mayor orders flags to fly at half-staff to honor John Lewis

by Thom ChandlerJuly 18, 2020September 24, 2023

Civil Rights icon and Georgia Congressman John Lewis died Friday night. Lewis was 80 years old and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year.

John Lewis: In His Own Words

by Thom ChandlerJuly 18, 2020July 18, 2020

Former presidential candidate and Georgia resident Herman Cain has been hospitalized with COVID-19.

Coronavirus, Georgia People

Herman Cain hospitalized for coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerJuly 2, 2020July 6, 2020

A Georgia judge has died just two days after testing positive for coronavirus.

Georgia Judge Horace Johnson dies after testing positive for COVID-19

by Thom ChandlerJuly 2, 2020July 3, 2020

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City of South Fulton to honor 100-year-old resident

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2020May 2, 2020

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners announced Milledgeville resident Matthew Jackson is a finalist to fill the position of Monroe County Emergency Services Director.

Meet Monroe County’s finalist for Emergency Services Director

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Elliot "Stoney" Bowles' first day on the job as the second in command for Hall County Fire and Emergency Services was unlike any other day in his 30-plus year fire services career.

Coronavirus, Georgia People

Hall County’s new Deputy Fire Chief spent his first day working remotely due to COVID-19

by Thom ChandlerApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Sen. Jack Hill was a humble grocer from rural Georgia who rose to become one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers.

Remembering State Senator Jack Hill: ‘He truly cared about the people of Georgia’

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 7, 2020September 24, 2023

Sen. Jack Hill, one of the longest-serving members of the General Assembly, who led efforts in the Senate to draft the state’s annual budget since 2003, died on Monday. He was 75.

Georgia state senator Jack Hill found dead in his office at 75

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 6, 2020August 12, 2020

GRIFFIN -- City of Griffin Fire Chief Tommy Jones will retire after over 32 years of service to the community.

Long-time Griffin Fire Chief to hang up his boots

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Former Tift County Sheriff Gary Vowell has been tapped to fill Georgia's public safety chief post after former public safety commissioner Col. Mark McDonough was forced out last week. McDonough was asked to resign by Gov. Brian Kemp following a cheating scandal involving 30 state troopers.

Meet Georgia’s new acting public safety commissioner

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 19, 2020February 20, 2020

Michael Toews has been named assistant dean of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to oversee the Tifton Campus.

Meet the new dean of UGA’s Tifton Campus

by J. Faith PeppersFebruary 14, 2020August 12, 2020

LUDOWICI -- Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Georgia deputy who was killed in the line of duty last week.

Funeral arrangements announced for Georgia deputy killed in the line of duty

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2020January 26, 2020

LUDOWICI -- A Long County Sheriff's deputy was killed in the line of duty in the early hours of Thursday morning while assisting in a pursuit.

Georgia deputy killed in line of duty

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Today Governor Kemp announced his nomination of Jannine Miller, Senior Advisor to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, to serve as State Planning Director at the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).

Meet Jannine Miller, Gov. Brian Kemp’s pick for Georgia’s transportation chief

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 15, 2020September 24, 2023

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