Time is up this year for Georgia legislators to shepherd their bills across the finish line before the gavel fell for the last time to end the 2022 legislative session.
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Arrest made in killing of woman at InTown Suites
Gwinnett County Police have made an arrest in the killing of 64-year-old Christine Walker at the InTown Suites on Stone Mountain Highway in Lilburn.
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Representing You: Georgia Republicans Give GBI More Power to Investigate Election Fraud
Republicans in the General Assembly were forced to settle for a much narrower election reform bill during the last hour of this year’s legislative session.
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Comcast hiring for 300 virtual positions
Comcast is accepting applications for 300 virtual Inbound Sales (IBS) Representatives across the southeast region. Among the available positions, the company has openings for 50 bilingual representatives who must be fluent in English and Spanish.
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Rain and thunderstorms expected today and Wednesday
According to the National Weather Service, the rain will be with us all day today and will return for an encore performance on Wednesday afternoon.
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Early morning fire in Athens damages several apartments
Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services received an alarm for a structure fire at 109 Westchester Circle just after 7:15 a.m. Monday. A substantial column of smoke could be seen by fire units responding to the blaze.
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Representing You: Georgia Republicans Slip Transgender Sports Ban Into Bill in Final Moments
Republicans used a last-minute legislative maneuver to slip language that could lead to banning transgender athletes from playing on girls’ sports teams in public schools into a bill targeting so-called divisive concepts in classrooms.
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Georgia lawmakers to colleges: Don’t limit free speech
The Georgia Senate gave final passage Monday to legislation aimed at eliminating “free speech zones” on the campuses of public colleges and universities by granting free-speech rights at all locations.
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Today is the last day for Georgia lawmakers to pass bills. Here’s what to expect
Monday is the final day for a bill to land on the governor’s desk for the year, and there are several pivotal questions left to be answered.
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5th Suspect Arrested in Killing of Georgia 8-year-old
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office and the Houston County District Attorney’s Office have arrested the fifth suspect in the killing of 8-year-old Jerrmarion Pachino Cherry.