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A bomb threat triggered a full evacuation of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Saturday afternoon, halting operations and rerouting traffic as authorities responded to the security threat.

Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at Savannah Airport

by B.T. ClarkMay 3, 2025May 3, 2025

At a town hall in Acworth last week for Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Acworth police came under fire for the tasing of two attendees. The incident sparked concerns about the intersection of use of force and the first amendment rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.

Questions About Use of Force at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall Remain Unanswered

by B.T. ClarkApril 21, 2025

The pair didn’t reunite until the evening, after Lopez-Gomez’s first court appearance earlier in the day. Leon County Judge LaShawn Riggans ruled Thursday morning that she lacked jurisdiction to release him because U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had formally asked the jail to hold him for 48 hours.

U.S. Citizen From Georgia Released From Jail After Arrest Under Florida’s Anti-immigration Law

by Jackie Llanos | Georgia RecorderApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

Out-of-state investors own tens of thousands of houses in Georgia, and lawmakers tried to limit the number due to concerns about decaying properties and diminished options for would be homeowners.

What is Georgia Doing About Investors Owning Thousands of Homes

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025

Durand’s newly formed Georgia Utility Watch’s initial goal is to restore a consumer advocacy group similar to the state’s former Consumers Utility Counsel, which represented residential and small business owners in utility rate cases until it was disbanded during the state’s budget cuts in response to the financial crisis in 2008.

Georgia Utility Watch: Holding Georgia Power Accountable

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderApril 12, 2025April 12, 2025

Shrimp farmers in Coastal Georgia are welcoming new tariffs announced last week by the Trump administration on imported shrimp, seeing them as a lifeline for an industry struggling to compete with foreign producers.

This Georgia Industry is Happy About Trump’s Tariffs: Here’s Why

by Benjamin Payne | GA TodayApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

Passengers rushed off an American Airlines flight at Augusta Regional Airport Tuesday after smoke appeared in the cabin.

Plane Evacuated at Augusta Airport After Smoke Scare

by B.T. ClarkApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025

A 24-year-old Tifton woman faces criminal charges after experiencing a miscarriage, raising concerns about the application of Georgia's strict abortion legislation.

Woman Arrested After Miscarriage in Georgia Under Abortion Law

by B.T. ClarkMarch 27, 2025April 4, 2025

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has resigned after nearly five years in the role, following significant ongoing criticism over mail delivery delays, particularly in Georgia.

Postmaster General Resigns Amid Georgia Mail Delay Controversy

by B.T. ClarkMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025

A 44-year-old woman died Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of her workplace at the City of Cumming Water Facilities.

City of Cumming Employee Killed in Workplace Parking Lot Accident

by B.T. ClarkMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

An Atlanta teacher's body has been discovered in Lake Oconee after a 28-day search that ended this weekend. Gary Jones was found by a specialized underwater recovery team.

Missing Georgia Teacher’s Body Found After Month-Long Lake Search

by B.T. ClarkMarch 9, 2025March 9, 2025

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, filed paperwork Wednesday creating an exploratory committee for a potential race for governor next year.

Should Lucy McBath Run For Governor?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 5, 2025March 5, 2025

(The Center Square) – Two years after the sign at Fort Benning was changed to Fort Moore, the sign at the Army base in Georgia will be changed again.

Why is Fort Benning Being Renamed Again?

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareMarch 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is slamming President Donald Trump’s treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during their Oval Office meeting today.

Ossoff Condemns Trump’s Handling of Zelensky

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 28, 2025February 28, 2025