Topic: State | Page 25 Of 32 | The Georgia Sun

Legal system, mallet of judge

Crime

Former Georgia state employee sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraud

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 2, 2022September 24, 2023

Today, FDR’s crowning achievement, Social Security, is endangered by Herschel Walker and his mentor, Senator Rick Scott of Florida. We, the descendants of FDR, his Vice President Henry Wallace, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, and Commerce Secretary Harry Hopkins, feel impelled to come to its defense, and to call upon the voters of Georgia to wield their vast power to do the same in the crucial upcoming Senate runoff election.

Opinion: FDR, Georgia and Social Security: A Relationship Worth Protecting

by Scott Wallace, Jim Roosevelt, June Hopkins and Tomlin Perkins CoggeshallDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022

Former President Barack Obama returned to Atlanta Thursday for the second time in a month to press Georgians to turn out and vote for Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock one more time.

Your Government

Barack Obama returns to Georgia to campaign for Raphael Warnock in senate race

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 2, 2022September 24, 2023

When would you say Christmas officially begins? Is it straight after Thanksgiving, when we start thinking about the next turkey to land on our plate? Is it when the first decorations appear in stores (and, let’s face it, some start showing up the minute the Halloween pumpkins are put away)? Some mark it by the first sound of Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" going on heavy rotation on the radio, or showings of movies such as Elf, A Muppet Christmas Carol, or Home Alone appearing on TV schedules. So, is it possible to pinpoint an actual day that feels the most like Christmas is beginning?

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s when most Georgians get into the Christmas spirit

by Special to The Georgia SunDecember 1, 2022December 1, 2022

Car crash

Traffic & Transportation

18 people died in traffic crashes in Georgia over Thanksgiving weekend

by Thom ChandlerNovember 30, 2022September 24, 2023

The first bill prefiled for the 2023 legislative session takes aim at one of the hottest political topics in Georgia, a law that bans abortions at around six weeks of pregnancy.

Your Government

The first bill filed in the legislature would require Georgia to pay expenses for children whose mothers couldn’t get an abortion

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 29, 2022September 24, 2023

Georgia Power customers can ill afford a nearly 12% rate increase at a time rampant inflation is making it harder to buy food and fuel, more than a dozen witnesses told state energy regulators Tuesday.

Can you afford Georgia Power’s proposed 12% rate hike?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 29, 2022November 29, 2022

More than 300,000 Georgians cast ballots Monday, the first day of statewide early voting in the runoff contest between Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. That easily broke the daily record for early voting turnout in Georgia of 233,000.

Your Government

Georgia voters set another record for early voting in U.S. Senate runoff

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 29, 2022November 29, 2022

The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault announced today the launch of its new Think Like a Girl app. The application, developed with funding provided by the Georgia Department of Public Health through s corporate agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the first app-based resource from the organization designed specifically for girls.

New ‘Think Like A Girl’ app aims to empower girls

by Thom ChandlerNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Woman in yellow shirt while filling up her car with gasoline

Gas prices in Georgia are averaging $3.04 per gallon

by AAA ReportsNovember 28, 2022September 24, 2023

All fatality data in this story was compiled by iCasualties, a website that tracks the death toll from the post 9/11 wars.

Georgia By The Numbers

How many Georgians died in post 9/11 wars?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 26, 2022November 26, 2022

Georgians get one more chance to decide whether they want to return Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock to Washington or replace him with Republican Herschel Walker in the upcoming Senate runoff.

Your Government

Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock are ready for the senate runoff. Are you?

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 25, 2022November 25, 2022

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2023 list of 10 Places in Peril in Georgia.

These 10 historic Georgia places are in danger of being lost forever

by Thom ChandlerNovember 25, 2022September 24, 2023

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney had ruled last week that the Georgia abortion ban was unconstitutional and blocked state officials from enforcing it.

Back-and-forth over abortion law continues after Georgia Supreme Court reinstates abortion ban

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 23, 2022November 23, 2022

"As the storm evolves from Thursday to Friday, rounds of rain will fill up some rain gauges in the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast, perhaps on the order of 2 to 4 inches, especially from eastern Texas to northern Georgia, upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger said.

Giant storm will bring rain to Georgia over Thanksgiving holiday weekend

by Alex Sosnowski | AccuWeatherNovember 23, 2022September 24, 2023

According to Death Row U.S.A. Spring 2022, a report by the Legal Defense Fund, 41 people were on death row in Georgia as of April 1, 2022 - the 13th most among states.

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s how many people are on death row in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 23, 2022November 23, 2022

A common question asked by many homeowners is “Can you lay sod in the winter?” Contrary to common belief, laying sod in the winter is one of the best times to lay sod in certain locations throughout the southern parts of the United States. There are actually a lot of benefits to laying sod at this time.

Can you lay sod in the winter?

by Valerie SmithNovember 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Let’s face it: The holidays may look picture-perfect on social media, but in reality, they may not be so full of harmony and smiles. Hosting a Thanksgiving meal means giving careful attention to all the details, like the guest list, place settings, menu, and time of day, in addition to the cooking, cleaning and entertaining.

Tips and Knowledge

5 Ways to stress less on Thanksgiving

by Alexis Roberts | CAES News and MaryBeth Hornbeck | CAES NewsNovember 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Too Many Ads? Get Our News Ad FreeSign Me Up!