Three Convicted of Murder of Athens Toddler
The 3-year-old was watching tv on his couch at Hallmark Mobile Home Park when he sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. A 9-year-old was also shot.…
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Georgia Insurance Claims Database Provides Health Care Cost Comparisons
Georgia residents now have a new way to compare the estimated costs paid for a large variety of health care services in the state, thanks to a resource created by the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database…
4 Years in Prison for 2 Mexican Nationals Convicted of Moving Over $1 Million in Drugs to Georgia
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency said both individuals were here from Mexico illegally.…
18 Rural Georgia Counties Partner to Reduce Opioid Overdoses
While the federal data on overdose deaths is declining, Georgia is declining at a slower pace than other states and rural counties are struggling the most.…
FEMA Approves $971 Million to Support Recovery Across the Southeast
FEMA recently approved over $971 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.…
Third State Representative Charged with Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
Dexter L. Sharper, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, was charged Friday with making false statements to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars of emergency pandemic unemployment assistance payments.…
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Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Georgia
The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe.…
Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Weather
Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency today ahead of Winter Storm Fern's impact on the state this weekend.…
Groups Ask Court to Reverse Changes to Children’s Vaccine Schedule
A number of medical organizations want a judge to intervene and reverse the recent childhood vaccine recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
Former State Representative Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Scheme
She pleaded guilty to making false statements to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars of emergency pandemic unemployment assistance payments.…
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Blue Ridge Connector on Inland Rail Network Now 95% Complete
Construction on the Blue Ridge Connector is now 95 percent complete. Georgia Ports’ latest addition to its inland rail network will open for operation later this year.…
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Georgia CTAE graduation rate rises to 98.45%
This rate – which applies to students who complete a Career Pathway – exceeds the overall state graduation rate by 11.25%.…
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MAP MONDAY: 2026 Most Racially Integrated States
With the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, it's worth reviewing the racial progress each state has made across various data sets.…
GBI Arrests Cobb County Police Officer for Sexual Battery Against a Child
The GBI has arrested a Cobb County police officer on one count of Sexual Battery Against a Child Under 16.…
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Former State Employees, Contractors Plead Guilty to RICO, Conspiracy charges in Contract Fraud Case
The four were charged in 2023 with the execution of multiple fraudulent contracts impacting Georgia's low income housing program.…
Bird Flu Confirmed in Commercial Flock in Walker County
On Wednesday, the Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed another case of bird flu in Walker County.…
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GBI Investigates Death Following GSP Pursuit & PIT Maneuver
The incident involved a pursuit, an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, and a 3-month old infant in the backseat of the vehicle.…
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Georgia Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average at 3.5%
The Georgia Department of Labor also said that after three straight months of job losses, jobs were up 1,000 over the month and were up by more than 16,000 over the past 12 months.…
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Everyday Economics: A stalled labor market and why the next data points matter
Last week’s jobs report wasn’t a “good” report, but it wasn’t a collapse either. Payrolls are still growing modestly, and the unemployment rate hasn’t spiked. Even so, the underlying message is clear: the labor market has lost momentum.…
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U.S. economy added more than 500,000 jobs in 2025
The rate of job growth has remained steady over the past several months. Healthcare, food services and social assistance drove the rate of job creation up in December. …
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