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ATLANTA – An anti-Donald Trump Republican political action committee has launched a six-figure ad campaign following Trump’s indictment in Fulton County on racketeering charges. The 60-second TV ad, sponsored by the Republican Accountability Project, will run this week on Fox News and in the Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Phoenix markets, all with the heaviest concentrations of

Explosive New Ad Running in Georgia Targets Trump

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 28, 2023

A swimmer, Edgar Steven Cruz Martinez, 23, lost his life in a drowning incident at Lake Lanier. Emergency crews found his body submerged in 10 feet of water using boat-mounted sonar.

23-year-old Man Drowns While Swimming in Lake Lanier

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A tragic incident at Lake Lanier claimed the life of a 22-year-old man after a near-drowning experience that he later died from.

22-year-old Dies After Being Rescued from Lake Lanier

by Thom ChandlerAugust 22, 2023October 10, 2023

What Happened?: Petitioners seeking a referendum on the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as "Cop City," have collected a plethora of signatures. To ensure every signature is legitimate and the process is watertight, the city has shared the process it uses to verify petitions.

Atlanta Officials Release How They Will Review a Petition Calling for a Referendum on ‘Cop City’

by Thom ChandlerAugust 21, 2023October 10, 2023

ATLANTA – The indictment of former President Donald Trump in Fulton County Aug. 14 on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia was the culmination of two and a half years of investigation. But in another sense, the case is only beginning and is likely to drag out beyond a 2024

A Deep Dive Into Donald Trump’s Indictment in Georgia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 18, 2023October 10, 2023

Georgia Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) has closed a seven-mile stretch of westbound Interstate 16 north of Soperton following the discovery of settlement in the supports holding up a bridge. DOT bridge inspectors discovered the problem Aug. 4 during a routine inspection, Georgia Commissioner of Transportation Russell

Section of I-16 Closed for Bridge Repairs. What We Know

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 17, 2023October 10, 2023

Some analysts have forecast that the damage from the wildfires could add up to $10 billion.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez pledging $100 million to help Maui rebuild

by Sarah Jean CallahanAugust 15, 2023August 15, 2023

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ decadeslong friendship with real estate tycoon Harlan Crow and Samuel Alito’s luxury travel with billionaire Paul Singer have raised questions about influence and ethics at the nation's highest court.

Clarence Thomas’ 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury Travel

by Brett Murphy and Alex Mierjeski | ProPublicaAugust 13, 2023August 13, 2023

The fast-food chain has added something new nationwide that's sure to make some customers angry.

McDonald’s menu adds a controversial Peanut McFlurry

by Daniel KlineAugust 13, 2023August 13, 2023

Candice Broce ATLANTA – The state’s foster care system was “hoteling” only seven children as of Tuesday night, the head of the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) said Wednesday. “Our providers stepped up because they want us to get to zero,” DHS Commissioner Candice Broce told members of a state Senate study committee looking

Hoteling of Georgia foster children is at a record low

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 9, 2023

Central Georgia Focus's Ask Mayor Miller is a monthly interview series produced by the nonprofit Macon Newsroom and the Center for Collaborative Journalism at Mercer University. Civic Journalism Senior Fellow Liz Fabian, who covers Macon-Bibb County government entities, hosts the show.

A host on ‘The View’ called Macon ‘racist.’ Here’s how the city’s mayor responded

by Liz Fabian | Civic Journalism Senior FellowAugust 6, 2023August 6, 2023

The Mega Millions jackpot is on a thrilling ascent, with the upcoming draw on Tuesday, August 8, poised to potentially shatter the game's record. The current record stands at a staggering $1.537 billion, which was claimed in South Carolina on October 23, 2018.

Mega Millions jackpot soars over 1.5 billion

by Thom ChandlerAugust 6, 2023

The Gist: The tragic death of LaShawn Thompson in the Fulton County Jail culminated in a record-setting $4 million settlement, marking the largest pre-litigation sum ever in Fulton County. Thompson, described by family lawyers as being 'eaten alive' by bed bugs, died under harrowing conditions, raising serious concerns about the state of inmate care.

Family of man ‘eaten alive’ by bed bugs in the Fulton County jail gets $4 million settlement

by Thom ChandlerAugust 5, 2023

A Fulton County judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s attempt to head off any potential indictments that may soon be announced in the closely watched investigation into the attempts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.

Fulton County judge rejects Trump’s attempt to derail grand jury indictments

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderAugust 1, 2023

The Gist: In a significant stride towards a clean energy future, Georgia Power announced today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has begun commercial operation, serving customers with emissions-free energy.

Plant Vogtle Unit 3 is up and running. It is the first new nuclear unit in the U.S. in 30 years

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2023July 31, 2023

Shoreline erosion at the lake

Georgia resident dies from rare brain-eating infection. What we know

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023

The Gist: A 24-year-old man lost his life after jumping off a dock at Lake Lanier and encountering an unexpected electrical shock in the water.

More details emerge about the death of a 24-year-old who was electrocuted in Lake Lanier

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023

Brace yourself for lottery fever as the Mega Millions jackpot has once again crossed the billion-dollar mark, swelling to a cool $1.05 billion for the Tuesday, August 1 drawing.

Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.05 billion

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2023