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Bipartisan momentum for action on mental health in the wake of the pandemic appears to be building ahead of next year’s legislative session.

Georgia lawmakers reach across the aisle on mental health

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderNovember 14, 2021September 24, 2023

A freeze warning is in effect Saturday night and Sunday morning. If you haven't already, now is the time to make sure your house is winterized, your pets are inside and your plants are protected from freezing temperatures.

Georgia residents brace for freezing weather

by Thom ChandlerNovember 13, 2021November 13, 2021

Former Georgia U.S. Sen. and Secretary of State Max Cleland died Tuesday at the age of 79.

Georgia remembers Senator Max Cleland

by Tim Darnell | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 9, 2021September 24, 2023

Georgians whose cities and counties would be divided under a new state House map proposed by legislative Republicans complained Monday the new districts would unfairly dilute their voting power.

Your Government

Will redistricting in Georgia cause you to lose your voice in local government?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 8, 2021September 24, 2023

It looks like a new state Senate map will be the first order of business for the General Assembly special redistricting session that convened Wednesday.

Your Government

Here’s the proposed Georgia state senate district map

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 3, 2021November 3, 2021

The 2020 U.S. Census undercounted Georgia’s population by an estimated 124,438, the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit think tank Urban Institute reported Tuesday.

Your Government

Was Georgia undercounted in the 2020 Census?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 2, 2021November 2, 2021

Kemp getting vaccinated

Georgia sues Biden administration over vaccine mandates

by Tim Darnell | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 1, 2021November 1, 2021

President Joe Biden’s revised – but still massive – infrastructure spending bill includes several major wins for Georgia’s two Democratic U.S. senators.

What is in Joe Biden’s spending bill and how will it affect your family?

by Tim Darnell | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 28, 2021October 28, 2021

The annual list of favorite Halloween candy by state from CandyStore.com is out, and Georgians may be surprised to learn what their state's favorite candy is.

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia’s favorite Halloween candy for 2021 may surprise you

by Thom ChandlerOctober 28, 2021October 28, 2021

But wherever you fall on that spectrum, there’s no denying Georgia is home to some truly macabre history. Here are some favorite Georgia ghost stories from tour guides and historians from across the state.

Do you know these Georgia ghost stories?

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderOctober 26, 2021September 24, 2023

A Georgia resident died this summer of a rare disease caused by bacteria that appears linked to an aromatherapy spray, the CDC said Friday.

Bacteria in aromatherapy spray may be linked to Georgian’s death

by Andy Miller | GHNOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021

Accomplishment ceremony education graduation

Georgia’s graduation rate held steady despite the pandemic

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021

(The Center Square) – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is among a group of 20 state attorneys general opposing a federal proposal that would allow the IRS to monitor bank accounts with more than $600.

Backlash continues against $600 bank monitoring proposal

by Nyamekye Daniel | The Center SquareOctober 16, 2021October 16, 2021

girl on phone

Is your cell phone bill creeping higher? Taxes may be to blame

by Nyamekye Daniel | The Center SquareOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker raised $3.7 million during the first five weeks of his campaign to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Your Government

Herschel Walker has raised $3.7 million in his Senate campaign

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 11, 2021September 24, 2023

gun, hands, black

Crime

Just how bad is Georgia’s violent crime problem?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareOctober 5, 2021October 9, 2021

Today is the last day to register to vote in the November 2 election and runoff election in Georgia. Registering to vote in Georgia is easy and can be done online. Whether you are or aren’t currently registered, here are the answers to some of your questions about registering and voting in Georgia.

Your Government

Today is the last day to register to vote in the November election

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2021October 4, 2021

Happy Senior Couple in Front Yard of House

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s how much mortgage debt the average Georgia resident has

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareOctober 3, 2021October 3, 2021

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