Man jailed after robbing clothing seller at gunpoint in Decatur
Man jailed after robbing clothing seller at gunpoint in Decatur
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]