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SAVANNAH -- Following a national search and evaluation process, Savannah City Manager Joseph A. Melder is appointing Elzie Kitchen as Savannah’s Fire Chief. Kitchen has served as interim Fire Chief since July 2, 2022.

Meet Savannah’s new Fire Chief Elzie Kitchen

by Thom ChandlerNovember 22, 2022November 22, 2022

Legislators from across Georgia and across party lines gathered underneath the Gold Dome Tuesday to pay tribute to former House Speaker David Ralston, who died last week and will lie in state at the Capitol until Wednesday morning.

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston lies in state at Capitol

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 22, 2022November 22, 2022

Georgia Baptists chose Fayetteville Pastor Josh Saefkow as their president in an annual meeting in Augusta on Tuesday.

Meet the new president of the Georgia Baptist Convention Josh Saefkow

by Roger AlfordNovember 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Memorial services have been announced for Speaker David Ralston, the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, who died on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from a prolonged illness.

Memorial services announced for Georgia House Speaker David Ralston

by Thom ChandlerNovember 18, 2022September 24, 2023

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston died Wednesday at the age of 68, just two days after the House Republican Caucus nominated a new speaker to succeed him in January.

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston dies less than two weeks after stepping down

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 16, 2022November 16, 2022

Georgia House Republicans nominated Majority Leader Jon Burns Monday to become the next House speaker.

Meet Georgia’s Nominee for Speaker of the House

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 14, 2022October 10, 2023

ATLANTA -- Following a national recruitment, Mayor Andre Dickens is appointing Darin Schierbaum as Atlanta’s Chief of Police.

Meet Atlanta’s new police chief Darin Schierbaum

by Thom ChandlerNovember 2, 2022September 24, 2023

Former University of Georgia football coach and athletics director Vince Dooley died Friday, just a day before the annual renewal of the Georgia-Florida football rivalry.

Legendary UGA football coach Vince Dooley dies

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 28, 2022October 28, 2022

Stacker investigated the former jobs of the governor in Georgia using information from a variety of news and other sources.

What was Brian Kemp’s job before he became governor of Georgia?

by StackerOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022

The MARTA Board of Directors’ GM/CEO Search Committee voted to advance interim GM/CEO Collie Greenwood as the sole finalist for the permanent position. State law requires the 14-day waiting period.

Meet MARTA’s new General Manager and CEO, Collie Greenwood

by Thom ChandlerOctober 6, 2022October 6, 2022

BROOKHAVEN -- Deputy Chief Brandon Gurley was recently named Brookhaven's new police chief.

Meet Brookhaven’s New Police Chief Brandon Gurley

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2022October 10, 2023

The mayor of White died Saturday in a motocross accident at Lazy River Motocross.

Georgia mayor dies in motocross accident

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 25, 2022September 25, 2022

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan announced today that his mother, Carole Duncan, died on Friday.

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan’s mother has died

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 24, 2022September 24, 2022

This week, Cobb County law enforcement said tearful and heartfelt goodbyes to their own as two slain Cobb County deputies were laid to rest.

Photos: Georgia Remembers two fallen Cobb County deputies

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 16, 2022September 16, 2022

The funeral for Cobb County Deputy Samual Ervin Jr. starts at 2 p.m. today. You can watch a livestream of the service below.

WATCH: Georgia Remembers fallen Cobb County Deputy Samual Ervin Jr.

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 15, 2022September 15, 2022

The funeral for Cobb County Deputy Jonathan Randall Koleski starts at noon today. You can watch a livestream of the service below.

Funeral service for fallen Georgia Deputy Jonathan Randall Koleski

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 14, 2022September 15, 2022

Former Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal dies

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 23, 2022August 26, 2022

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed former Cobb and Clayton County police chief Mike Register as Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Meet the new head of the GBI, Mike Register

by Thom ChandlerAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022

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