Former Georgia Cub Scout Leader Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Child Pornography
A former Cub Scout leader and baseball and football coach was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sex abuse videos on the Kik messaging application. …
Georgia Drivers Should Add Emergency Contact Information to License
DDS is urging residents to add emergency contact information to their driver’s license or state ID record, giving law enforcement and medical personnel a faster way to notify loved ones during emergencies.…
Gov. Kemp Announces Georgia Activation at Great American State Fair
Georgia's activation will include exhibits highlighting key industries in the state, as well as special items from well-known Georgia-based companies like Waffle House and Chick-fil-A.…
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Georgia Launches ‘Meet Me at the Market’ Campaign to Promote Farmers Markets and Local Agriculture
The new statewide initiative is designed to highlight the role farmers markets play in supporting Georgia agriculture and strengthening local communities.…
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16 Georgia Hospitals Warned About Lacking Price Transparency Information
Sixteen hospitals in Georgia have been warned about their noncompliance with price transparency regulations. …
Atlanta Attorney Sentenced to Federal Prison for Serial Tax Evasion
The attorney hid his earnings from various companies by issuing at least 70 checks to himself, totaling approximately $700,000.…
State Says Georgia Maintains Highest Possible Bond Ratings
Georgia has again earned the highest possible credit ratings with a stable outlook from each of the three main credit rating agencies.…
America 250: National Archives bringing founding documents to cities nationwide
In an effort to bring Independence celebrations nationwide, the National Archives is transporting founding documents to major museums nationwide through the Freedom Plane National Archives Tour. …
MARTA, drones highlight safety questions ahead of World Cup
Officials with Atlanta's transit system promised safety for riders and penalties for those who vandalize the stations. …
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Georgia Tech Students Create Chemical Safety Model for Everyday Exposures
In just one course, Georgia Tech student Diya Godavarti helped develop a tool that could improve workers' responses to chemical spills or open containers.…
State Warns 5 Counties to Remain Vigilant in Yellow-Legged Hornet Eradication
Harper named Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty counties as those who should remain extra vigilant in reporting sightings.…
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Georgia Program Backs Pioneering Antibody Research with Global Reach
The grant backs an ambitious effort by Georgia Tech scientists to accelerate the development of human antibody therapies — a class of medicines that has transformed treatment across cancer, autoimmune disease, and infectious illness, yet it cannot be generated against many disease targets.…
Georgia Department of Education Unveils New School Safety Guide Focused on Early Intervention
The Georgia Department of Education has released a new statewide resource aimed at helping schools identify and address concerning student behavior before it escalates into violence.…
Georgia Awards First GREAT Health Program Subgrantees
These initial awards total $12,730,000 from GREAT Health’s Year 1 budget and support five strategies that advance the program’s core goals of improving health outcomes, increasing access to care, strengthening rural healthcare systems, and supporting long‑term financial sustainability across rural Georgia.…
Fuel Tax Suspension Results in May Net Tax Revenue Decline of 12.6%
The State of Georgia’s net tax revenue collections in May totaled $2.35 billion, for a decrease of $339.1 million, or 12.6%, compared to FY 2025.…
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DOJ to Award $300 Million to Model Cities “Dedicated to Restoring Law and Order”
The Department of Justice says the Model Cities Initiative "will demonstrate the effectiveness of the Make America Safe Again Mission by taking a whole-of-city approach to reduce crime and restore law and order."…
Georgia Enhances Animal Import Requirements to Safeguard Agriculture
Georgia has implemented enhanced interstate movement health requirements for all warm blooded animals, such as equine, livestock, and companion animals.…
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AI Makes Phishing Defense Faster But More Expensive, Study Finds
Phishing now consumes 37% of security team hours and $51,948 per analyst annually, up 13.6% since 2022.…
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Audit Finds Most Major AI Image Generators Will Create Fake IDs
A new audit by AI detection company AI or Not found that 92% of leading AI image-generation models tested would create fake government-issued identification cards when prompted, raising concerns about identity fraud, election security, age verification systems, and online account creation.…
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Feds Launch Investigation into Atlanta MARTA Security Spending & Safety Plans
MARTA's rate of personal security events (assaults, robberies, rapes, etc.) for MARTA employees and riders is nearly twice the national average.…
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