Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Ahmaud Arbery's family is still waiting for ex-prosecutor's misconduct trial after 3 years

The family of Ahmaud Arbery is waiting for stalled court proceedings to resume in the case of a former Georgia prosecutor accused of interfering with the police investigation into the Black man's killing

Ahmaud Arbery's family is still waiting for ex-prosecutor's misconduct trial after 3 years
Crime|Education|News

Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says

A relative of the Georgia high school shooting suspect says the teenager’s mother called the school before the killings

Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says
Crime|News|Political

Can the city of Savannah fine or jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars? A judge weighs in

A judge is weighing whether a Georgia city can fine or even jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars

Can the city of Savannah fine or jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars? A judge weighs in
Environment|News

Tropical rains flood homes in an inland Georgia neighborhood for the second time since 2016

Residents of one Georgia neighborhood are cleaning up homes flooded by tropical weather for the second time in eight years

Tropical rains flood homes in an inland Georgia neighborhood for the second time since 2016
News|Political

A Georgia death row inmate says a prosecutor hid a plea deal with a key witness, tainting his trial

Attorneys for an inmate who's spent 25 years on Georgia's death row are accusing a prosecutor of hiding a deal that they say casts doubt on the credibility of a crucial trial witness

Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political

Judge approves referendum sought by slave descendants to challenge rezoning of island community

A Georgia judge has approved a referendum sought by slave descendants to challenge rezoning changes that residents say threaten one of the South's last Gullah-Geechee communities

Economy|Environment|News|Political|Science

Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species' second fatality since January

Government scientists say a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has been found dead off the coast of Georgia, marking the rare species' second fatality in the past month

Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species' second fatality since January
Business|Economy

Georgia's auto port has its busiest month ever after taking 9,000 imports diverted from Baltimore

The Georgia Ports Authority says a surge of auto imports rerouted from Baltimore led to its busiest month ever for car and truck shipments

Georgia's auto port has its busiest month ever after taking 9,000 imports diverted from Baltimore
Political

Conservative group tells judge it has no evidence to back its claims of Georgia ballot stuffing

A conservative group that claimed to uncover a ballot stuffing scheme in Georgia has told a judge it has no evidence to back up its allegations

Conservative group tells judge it has no evidence to back its claims of Georgia ballot stuffing
News|Travel|World

Dutch king and queen get a red-carpet welcome in Georgia, and a chance to show off their dance moves

The king and queen of the Netherlands are taking a day of their U.S. trip to visit Savannah, Georgia — a city that is both a historic gem and a growing powerhouse in global trade

Dutch king and queen get a red-carpet welcome in Georgia, and a chance to show off their dance moves
Education|News

A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students' spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023

Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia's largest public beach shouldn't expect a warm welcome

A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students' spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023
Business|Environment|News|Political

Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant

Georgia lawmakers have agreed to change a state law so that a private utility can provide water service to homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without permission from local governments

Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant
Business|Health|News|Political

Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?

The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades

Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?
News

Savannah plans a supersized 200th anniversary celebration of its beloved St. Patrick's Day parade

Savannah, Georgia's oldest city, is planning a supersized celebration as it marks the 200th anniversary of its beloved St. Patrick's Day parade

Savannah plans a supersized 200th anniversary celebration of its beloved St. Patrick's Day parade
News|Political

How gun accessories called bump stocks ended up before the U.S. Supreme Court

Gun accessories known as bump stocks hit the market more than a decade ago

How gun accessories called bump stocks ended up before the U.S. Supreme Court
Economy|News|Sports

At the Florida Man Games, tank-topped teams compete at evading police, wrestling over beer

It's a showdown that treats evading police and wrestling over beer like they were Olympic sports

At the Florida Man Games, tank-topped teams compete at evading police, wrestling over beer
News|Political

Attorneys for Georgia slave descendants urge judge not to throw out their lawsuit over island zoning

A lawsuit by Black descendants of slaves that challenges zoning changes affecting their island homes is before a Georgia judge, who must decide whether to allow lawyers to amend the civil complaint to avoid having it dismissed

Attorneys for Georgia slave descendants urge judge not to throw out their lawsuit over island zoning
Entertainment|News|Political

A Black author takes a new look at Georgia's white founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery

A Black author says Georgia's white founding father deserves credit for inspiring the abolitionist movement that ultimately ended slavery

A Black author takes a new look at Georgia's white founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery
Environment|News|Political

Proposed mine outside Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp nears approval despite environment damage concerns

A company's plan to mine near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp is nearing approval by Georgia regulators, despite conservationists' concerns that it could irreparably damage the swamp and its vast wildlife refuge

Proposed mine outside Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp nears approval despite environment damage concerns
Business|News

Georgia seaports handled a record number of automobiles in 2023 while container trade dropped 16%

The Georgia Ports Authority says it handled a record number of automobiles on its docks last year

Georgia seaports handled a record number of automobiles in 2023 while container trade dropped 16%
News|Political

Georgia father IDs Army reservist daughter, 24, as among 3 US troops killed in Mideast attack

The family of a 24-year-old U.S. Army reservist from Georgia confirms she was among three American service members killed in a weekend drone attack in Jordan

Georgia father IDs Army reservist daughter, 24, as among 3 US troops killed in Mideast attack
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Political|Science

Company seeking to mine near Okefenokee will pay $20,000 to settle environmental violation claims

The company seeking permits to mine minerals just outside the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge has agreed to pay a $20,000 fine to Georgia environmental regulators

Company seeking to mine near Okefenokee will pay $20,000 to settle environmental violation claims
Business|News

US agency concludes chemical leak that killed 6 Georgia poultry workers was `completely preventable'

A federal agency says a chemical leak that killed six workers at a Georgia poultry plant in 2021 could have been prevented

US agency concludes chemical leak that killed 6 Georgia poultry workers was `completely preventable'
News|Political

Georgia deputy who shot absolved man had been fired for excessive force. Critics blame the sheriff

A Georgia sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a driver in a roadside struggle has been involved in other traffic stops that spiraled into violence

Georgia deputy who shot absolved man had been fired for excessive force. Critics blame the sheriff
Business|Environment|News

Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025

Construction of Hyundai's first U.S. plant dedicated to making electric vehicles is moving quickly

Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025

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