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(The Center Square) — While business leaders say the Paycheck Protection Program was invaluable to businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s now clear the initiative was ripe for fraud.

Georgia businesses needed paycheck protection loans, but fraud was rampant

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care after a series of short hospital stays.

Former President Jimmy Carter is in hospice care at home

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 18, 2023February 18, 2023

A single-engine Piper-28 plane crashed at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport on Thursday afternoon, after experiencing engine problems during a training session.

Plane Crashes at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2023

The Fulton County special purpose grand jury that investigated allegations of criminal interference in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia is recommending that one or more witnesses be indicted for perjury.

Shocking Revelation: Fulton County grand jury recommends perjury charge

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 16, 2023February 16, 2023

Reuters has been doing a series on child labor in the state, documenting numerous instances of children and teens working in factories.

Popular Car Brand Under Fire Over Alleged Child Labor Abuses in America

by Tony OwusuFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Where UGA stands in the 15 colleges that have produced the most Super Bowl players

by Katrina SirottaFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023

San Francisco, CA - August 23, 2019: Presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention summer session in San Francisco, California.

Vice President Kamala Harris was in Atlanta today. Here’s why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 2023

In the referendum, Camden voters soundly defeated the county’s plan to purchase land for the proposed Spaceport Camden. The county, which had gone to probate court before the referendum to try to block it, appealed to the state Supreme Court after the vote.

Supreme Court sides with voters on Spaceport Camden

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 2023

Residents of neighborhoods in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody awakened Sunday morning to find antisemitic flyers in their driveways.

Georgia Leaders Condemn Antisemitic Flyers Left in Driveways

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 7, 2023October 10, 2023

Dengue, zika and chikungunya fever mosquito (aedes aegypti) on human skin

Georgia’s wet winter means an active mosquito season this year

by Elmer Gray | CAES NewsFebruary 3, 2023February 3, 2023

February is Black History Month and we've rounded up 120 inspiring Black History Month quotes from civil rights icons including Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois. These powerful public figures have left a mark on our country with their insightful words, historic speeches and more.

120 Inspiring Quotes for Black History Month: ‘Freedom Is Never Given’

by Lindsay LoweFebruary 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued the following statement today on the killing of Tyre Nichols after video of the arrest was made public:

Read Brian Kemp’s statement on the release of Tyre Nichols’ arrest footage

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement after the release of videos of the brutal beating that led to the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens issues statement on release of Tyre Nichols video

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat has stated that the death of Tyre Nichols was a result of "inexcusable" and "appalling" excessive use of force by officers. In a statement, Labat said that as more information comes to light, it becomes clear that the actions of the officers were unjustified and inconsistent with any law enforcement training or procedures.

Fulton County Sheriff joins voices urging peaceful protests once Tyre Nichols video is released

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in Rome, GA metro using data from Zillow.

Cities with the fastest growing home prices in Rome metro area

by StackerJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023

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66% of Georgians want Casino gambling in Georgia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023

A lawyer for a coalition of media outlets asked a Fulton County judge Tuesday to release the final report of a special purpose grand jury that investigated then-President Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

Should the grand jury report on Donald Trump’s role in Georgia’s 2020 election be made public?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 24, 2023January 24, 2023

ALPHARETTA -- In the early hours of Saturday morning Alpharetta firefighters responded to a call for a vehicle crash.

A Truck Crashed Into a Generator in Alpharetta Causing Fuel to Leak Toward a Nearby Waterway

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 22, 2023October 10, 2023

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