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The U.S. House voted Tuesday to remove a statue of former Georgia governor Alexander Hamilton Stephens from Statuary Hall at the Capitol, as well as evict stone monuments to other men who fought for the Confederacy or served in its government.

U.S. House votes to give Georgia’s confederate statue the boot

by Laura Olson | States Newsroom and John McCosh | Georgia RecorderJune 30, 2021July 2, 2021

The controversial election bill the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed in March garnered the most publicity by far of anything lawmakers did during this year’s session.

Your Government

Here are the new laws going into effect July 1

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 29, 2021July 2, 2021

quad - teen driving four wheeler

Tips and Knowledge

What does Georgia law say about four wheelers and golf carts?

by Thom ChandlerJune 29, 2021July 2, 2021

Fighting dogs

Crime

Georgia man found guilty of dog fighting

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 29, 2021July 2, 2021

Home with brown cedar roof

Here’s how the hot housing market is affecting your taxes

by County NewsJune 28, 2021July 2, 2021

The Gainesville Fire Department confirmed yesterday that firefighter Chandler Patterson died over the weekend in a boating accident.

Georgia firefighter dies in boating accident

by Thom ChandlerJune 28, 2021July 2, 2021

Two transportation projects designed to improve traffic flow in the Perimeter Market near I-285 were recently completed, according to the Central DeKalb Perimeter Improvement District. In February, the PCID Board approved $268,400 in funding for the projects, located in Dunwoody and Brookhaven. Construction began in March.

Traffic & Transportation

Traffic improvements near Perimeter Mall could ease commute times

by Thom ChandlerJune 28, 2021July 2, 2021

Police Car Lights

Crime

GBI: Georgia man killed by police after he fired shots at woman

by Thom ChandlerJune 25, 2021June 25, 2021

woman holding book

Find out about Gwinnett County’s new state-of-the-art library

by Thom ChandlerJune 24, 2021June 25, 2021

AUBURN -- A police chase in Barrow County early this morning ended in gunfire and the death of the driver.

Crime

Driver killed after police chase in Barrow County

by Thom ChandlerJune 24, 2021June 25, 2021

Man student in grey t-shirt sitting in face mask in empty university classroom

Masks or no masks? Georgia colleges grapple with return to normal

by Kyra Posey | GA TodayJune 24, 2021September 24, 2023

Traffic is picking up in Georgia as the coronavirus pandemic wanes, and it’s reflected in new revenue projections for the state’s toll lanes.

Traffic & Transportation

Traffic is coming back in metro Atlanta as coronavirus cases dwindle

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 23, 2021June 25, 2021

Georgia on the map of USA

Around Georgia: Overturned car rescue in Vinings

by Thom ChandlerJune 23, 2021June 25, 2021

As we head into summer, we start to see problems with weeds, diseases and insects in the landscape and around vegetable gardens. Some of these pest problems can be solved without the use of chemicals, but if the pest population reaches damaging levels, using pesticides may be warranted. Remember that using pesticides is safe and legal but requires reading and following label directions in their entirety.

Don’t Be a Statistic: Read those pesticide instructions

by James Morgan | CAES NewsJune 23, 2021June 25, 2021

Fresh vegetable

Food

How to get free produce in DeKalb County

by County NewsJune 22, 2021September 24, 2023

Serious Teenagers on Smartphones

Some Georgia students will get to take ‘Adulting 101’ class

by Maria M. Lameiras | CAES NewsJune 22, 2021June 25, 2021

About one in every five American workers whose job could be performed remotely worked from home before the COVID-19 pandemic. That share jumped to nearly three in four following the abrupt closure of offices nationwide, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in October 2020. For millions of Americans, the shift to remote work is now permanent, and the new dynamic means they are no longer tied to a specific city for their job and can choose a place to live based on other factors, including quality of life -- which varies considerably in the United States.

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia’s best city to live in revealed

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJune 21, 2021September 24, 2023

A Holy Springs Police officer and a suspect were both killed last night during a traffic stop.

Crime

Georgia Police officer killed in line of duty was dragged by suspect’s car

by Thom ChandlerJune 17, 2021June 18, 2021

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