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Republican state lawmakers took a major step Monday toward overhauling voting by mail and other election procedures in Georgia with passage of an omnibus bill by the state House of Representatives along party lines.

Your Government

Georgia House passes major voting overhaul

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 1, 2021March 3, 2021

A Georgia law enforcement officer who was shot over the weekend during a car chase died from his injuries this morning.

Crime

A Georgia Sheriff’s Lieutenant has died after being shot during a car chase

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2021March 3, 2021

prison, prison cell, jail

Crime

Georgia man faces up to 60 years in prison for child porn production

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2021March 3, 2021

Environmentalists hold up the controversial proposal to mine for minerals near the Okefenokee Swamp as the poster child of the lands that lost federal protection under former President Donald Trump’s administration last summer.

Will the Biden administration halt mining near Okefenokee?

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderMarch 1, 2021September 24, 2023

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, global cooking trends were showing an uptick in people cooking at home. Gallup and Cookpad’s latest report published Dec. 17, 2021, showed that through 2019, a growing number of people around the world were cooking at home rather than going out or eating pre-cooked meals.

Food

50 Air Fryer Recipes you Have to Try

by StackerFebruary 27, 2021March 3, 2021

A bill to create new fundraising committees for political campaigns in Georgia that critics say could increase the influence of “dark money” passed in the state Senate on Friday.

Your Government

Campaign finance change called ‘transparent’ by Republicans and ‘laughable’ by Democrats

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 27, 2021March 3, 2021

The Cat in the Hat is Back. As part of the weeklong celebration of the birthday of Dr. Seuss, a virtual storytime is coming to your home courtesy of the Fulton County Library System.

Live Dr. Seuss readings are coming to your home next week

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 26, 2021February 27, 2021

A bill to criminalize hazing on Georgia college and university campuses that comes after the death of a fraternity pledge in Louisiana passed in the state Senate on Friday.

Georgia is about to make college hazing illegal

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 26, 2021February 27, 2021

One week after a wild stretch of winter weather slammed a large portion of the southern United States with snow, ice and bitterly cold air, some of the same areas are now facing the risk of flooding.

Expect heavy rain and flooding today in North Georgia

by AccuWeatherFebruary 26, 2021February 27, 2021

The Gwinnett County Police Department is actively looking for Geovorris Rowland, who is accused of stealing more that $60,000 from a parked car.

Crime

Georgia man accused of stealing $60,000 from parked car

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 25, 2021February 27, 2021

Woman receiving flu vaccine

Georgia will vaccinate teachers starting March 8

by Ellen Eldridge | GPBFebruary 25, 2021February 27, 2021

Your Government

Georgia lawmaker proposes ‘Netflix Tax’

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderFebruary 25, 2021February 27, 2021

Executives from five COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers told Congress Tuesday that they expect to significantly boost the number of shots delivered to states in the coming weeks.

More coronavirus vaccines are on their way to Georgia

by Laura Olson | States NewsroomFebruary 24, 2021February 27, 2021

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Police Department has released surveillance video of a bank robbery suspect they say robbed the Fifth Third Bank on Piedmont Road Wednesday afternoon.

Crime

Atlanta police release video of bank robbery suspect

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 23, 2021February 25, 2021

Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Georgia

Your Government

Will this be the year Georgia passes the ‘Hidden Predator’ bill?

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 23, 2021February 25, 2021

A CDC study of COVID cases in Marietta City Schools, whose results were published Monday, found that educators played a major role in recent school outbreaks there.

CDC Study of Marietta schools says teachers should be vaccinated

by Andy Miller | GHNFebruary 23, 2021September 24, 2023

Lawmakers on a Georgia House panel are set to continue debating a sweeping election bill this week that is drawing fire from voting rights advocates and has sparked concerns among some of the state’s local election officials.

Your Government

Voting changes draw fire under the Gold Dome

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderFebruary 22, 2021February 25, 2021

SAVANNAH -- The Savannah Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash Feb. 20 involving a stolen vehicle.

Crime

Stolen car involved in serious crash in Savannah

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 22, 2021February 25, 2021

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