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The debate surrounding Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle expansion raged on Thursday during the latest installment of state regulators considering the controversial nuclear expansion project, which has doubled in cost and taken seven years longer to build than initially planned.

Public outcry over Plant Vogtle grows

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderJuly 28, 2023July 28, 2023

ATLANTA – The Georgia Lottery raised more than $1.5 billion for education during the fiscal year that ended June 30. Fiscal 2023 marked the eighth consecutive year the lottery surpassed the $1 billion mark in profits for education – specifically the HOPE Scholarships and statewide pre-kindergarten programs – and brought the total transferred to education

Georgia Lottery tops $1.5 billion in profits for education

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 27, 2023July 27, 2023

One of the two medical cannabis manufacturing companies awarded licenses to operate in Georgia thus far opened its first dispensary Wednesday during a dedication ceremony in Pooler.

Medical cannabis dispensary opens near Savannah

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 26, 2023

Billy Grogan, Police Chief for the Dunwoody Police Department, has been honored as this year's Outstanding Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.

Meet Georgia’s police chief of the year for 2023

by Thom ChandlerJuly 26, 2023July 26, 2023

The Gist: The Mega Millions jackpot for the upcoming drawing on Friday, July 28, is poised to reach an astonishing $910 million ($464.2 million cash), making it one of the largest jackpots in the game's history.

Mega Millions jackpot hits $910 million

by Thom ChandlerJuly 26, 2023

An all-male panel of anti-abortion religious leaders from around the country met Friday night to discuss the strategies that should be used to end abortion in every state at any stage of pregnancy, without exceptions for rape and incest, and with criminal punishment for the pregnant person in line with existing criminal penalties for murder, which includes the death penalty.

All-Male Anti-Abortion Conference Ends with Dire Prediction of Civil War

by Kelcie Moseley-Morris | Georgia RecorderJuly 23, 2023July 23, 2023

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Close to 100,000 Voter Registrations Were Challenged in Georgia — Almost All by Just Six Right-Wing Activists

by Doug Bock Clark | ProPublicaJuly 22, 2023

ATLANTA – The state Supreme Court late Monday unanimously dismissed a motion by Donald Trump’s lawyers to dismiss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation of the former president’s alleged attempts to interfere with the 2020 presidential election outcome in Georgia. A special purpose grand jury Willis assembled last year has recommended that one or

Donald Trump loses bid to stop Fulton County grand jury probe

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 18, 2023

The Gist: After four years of investigation, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has finally identified the unknown remains found in a Cook County pond back in 2019.

GBI identifies Georgia man who drowned in 2019

by Thom ChandlerJuly 17, 2023July 17, 2023

The Gist: Attorneys for former president Donald Trump are taking unprecedented measures to challenge a potential indictment in Fulton County relating to election interference. They are calling for the disqualification of District Attorney Fani Willis, arguing that her investigation is biased, and are seeking to nullify the findings of a special purpose grand jury that heard from 75 witnesses over an eight-month period.

Trump wants Fulton prosecutor removed

by Thom ChandlerJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023

ATLANTA – The Georgia Supreme Court has cleared the way for automaker Rivian to build an electric vehicle manufacturing plant east of Atlanta. The justices have declined to hear an appeal challenging the $5 billion project’s bond agreements with the state and the Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton, and Walton counties (JDA). The

Rivian in the fast lane as Georgia Supreme Court Green-lights EV Plant

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023

ATLANTA – A Washington, D.C.-based group chaired by longtime Republican activist Bill Kristol is doubling down on an ad campaign taking former President Donald Trump to task for his handling of classified documents. The Republican Accountability Project (RAP) launched a $500,000 ad campaign this week airing on Fox News and CNN in swing states including

New ads airing in Georgia blast Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 12, 2023

The Gist: Significant reductions in E. coli bacteria levels have been observed in sections of the Chattahoochee River affected by wastewater discharge, indicating improvements in treatment processes at the Fulton County plant. However, 15 miles of the river remain closed for recreational activities as water quality testing continues.

Closure Continues: 15 Miles of Chattahoochee River Remains Shutdown Amid Contamination Concerns

by Thom ChandlerJuly 8, 2023July 8, 2023

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ATLANTA – U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been kicked out of the conservative House Freedom Caucus after voting to raise the nation’s debt limit and making disparaging remarks about a fellow House Republican, The Daily Beast and other Washington, D.C.-based media outlets reported. Greene, R-Rome, has aligned herself in

Marjorie Taylor Greene ousted from House Freedom Caucus

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 7, 2023July 7, 2023

The Gist: A Rincon Subway franchise stirred up controversy this week when a seemingly insensitive remark was displayed on their sign.

Georgia Subway under fire for sign mocking Titanic sub implosion

by Thom ChandlerJuly 5, 2023July 5, 2023

The Gist: A popular part of the Chattahoochee River remains closed due to contamination.

Chattahoochee River Contamination Update: Closure Continues

by Thom ChandlerJuly 3, 2023October 10, 2023

Time to Celebrate: The Best Places To See Fourth of July Fireworks in Every State in 2023

by Michelle ParkertonJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023