A Georgia bill that would block students from getting a driver’s license if they miss too much school without an excuse failed in the House Thursday — but got a second chance on the same day lawmakers must either pass it or let it die. What’s happening: SB 513, called the “Every Day Counts Act,” […]
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New law in Georgia would round cash purchases to the nearest nickel
You could soon leave pennies at home when you go shopping in Georgia. The Georgia House gave final approval to a bill Thursday that rounds in-person cash transactions to the nearest nickel. The change is a response to the Trump administration’s decision last year to stop making new pennies, which will lead to their gradual […]
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Teen arrested in shooting at DeKalb school football game
A 19-year-old wanted for shooting at school police officers during a DeKalb County high school football game was arrested today in Duluth. His mother was taken into custody at the same time. What happened: On February 19, 19-year-old Isaiah Reid fired a gun multiple times at DeKalb County School Resource Officers after being ordered to […]
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Man jailed after robbing clothing seller at gunpoint in Decatur
Man jailed after robbing clothing seller at gunpoint in Decatur
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New law would let Georgia drivers opt to pay vehicle registration every 5 years
Georgia drivers could soon have the option to register their vehicles once every five years instead of every year. The bill passed the state House on Thursday — the final day of the 2026 legislative session — with only two votes against it. It now goes to Gov. Brian Kemp. What’s happening: Senate Bill 76 […]
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New Georgia law would create one-stop help centers for abuse and trafficking victims
The Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 1283 on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session. The bill now goes to the governor. If signed, it would allow counties, cities, and district attorneys across the state to open Family Justice Centers — single locations where victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder […]
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Gwinnett man arrested after dumping gun at teen takeover
A 33-year-old Gwinnett County man was arrested March 14 after police say he left a backpack holding a gun in a parking lot near a reported teen takeover. What happened: Gwinnett County police were working a detail after reports of a possible teen takeover. Officers spotted a man in a ski mask walking away from […]
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Georgia lawmakers won’t fix the state’s dismal health care, but they may change the state flower
Georgia could soon have an official new state flower. Senate Bill 240, sponsored by Milledgeville Republican Sen. Rick Williams, calls for changing the state floral emblem from the invasive Cherokee rose, which is native to southern China, to the native sweetbay magnolia. Similar bills have run into opposition in the past, including from the chairman […]
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What Sine Die means and why it matters to Georgia today
This week while reading the news or hanging out on social media, you might encounter the phrase “Sine Die.” Today is Sine Die for lawmakers under the Gold Dome in Atlanta. It is the last day for lawmakers to pass the bills they want to become law in Georgia.. Think of it as kind of […]
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Two Macon postal workers arrested in mail theft case
Two U.S. Postal Service employees in Macon have been arrested on felony charges tied to a mail theft investigation, and authorities are looking for two more suspects connected to the same case. What’s happening: 26-year-old Anthony Tyler Thomas and 28-year-old Toni Jones-Coleman, were both identified as suspects after a joint investigation by the Bibb County […]