Posted inCoronavirus

Georgia sues Biden administration over vaccine mandates

Georgia has joined six other states in filing a long-threatened complaint against President Joe Biden and other federal agencies over the White House’s COVID vaccine mandates. Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr filed the complaint late last week in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Other states joining the […]

Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Expect traffic delays along Dallas Highway in Cobb County this week

Crews started clearing work for the Whitlock Avenue trail segment of the Kennesaw Mountain Pedestrian Improvements last week. Significant delays are expected along Dallas Highway/Whitlock Avenue between John Ward Road and Cheatham Hill Drive. Crews will be working in the area from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, and road capacity will be reduced […]

Posted inYour Government

Showdown looms between Georgia Republicans and Democrats

Democrats and Republicans will converge at the state Capitol Nov. 3 to begin redrawing Georgia’s congressional districts, a once-a-decade exercise to accommodate population shifts reflected in the U.S. Census. Both parties are offering vastly different visions for how Georgia should be represented in Congress, with Republicans seeking to maintain their majority in the Peach State’s […]

Posted inNational

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

President Joe Biden’s revised – but still massive – infrastructure spending bill includes several major wins for Georgia’s two Democratic U.S. senators. The $1.75 trillion reconciliation bill was announced late Thursday morning after days of feverish negotiations among Congressional Democrats.  Notably, according to the White House, tax credits under the ACA will be extended through […]

Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

Georgia’s favorite Halloween candy for 2021 may surprise you

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. Nationally, Reese’s cups are the favorite with Skittles coming in at number two. M&Ms, Starburst, Hot Tamales, Sour Patch Kids, Hershey Kisses, Snickers, Tootsie Pops, and Candy Corn are […]