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February 22, 2024

Atlanta reparations task force calls Fulton County 'complicit' in stealing land from Black residents

A task force commissioned to study reparations in Fulton County, Georgia has put together evidence documenting historic abuses of Black residents by the county and Atlanta.

February 22, 2024

Judge in Trump Georgia case in 'unenviable position' as final arguments loom

Judge Scott McAfee, presiding over hearings involving Fulton County, Georgia, DA Fani Willis and Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade, is set to rule on whether Willis should be disqualified from the case.

February 21, 2024

Georgia proposal for parental oversight of library books advances, critics cry censorship

Georgia senators have advanced a bill that would require school libraries to notify parents of each book their child checks out. Critics say this will limit kids' exposure to ideas.

February 21, 2024

Medicaid expansion in Georgia looks unlikely this year, but advocates want lawmakers to keep trying

As Georgia Gov. Kemp sues the federal government to extend the life of his Georgia Pathways program, Medicaid expansion advocates feel that expansion in Georgia is unlikely for 2024.

February 21, 2024

South Carolina woman running late drives through cemetery for a shortcut, damages graves

A South Carolina woman was running late for an appointment and ended up taking a shortcut through a cemetery, where she damaged several graves.

February 20, 2024

Georgia lawmakers advance bill allowing state aid for school districts that lower property taxes

A proposal to allow Georgia school districts to continue qualifying for state aid despite lowering property taxes has cleared the state House.

February 20, 2024

Fani Willis gets 'achievement' award at church, cites 'weapons' Bible verses in new video

Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis made her first public appearance since her court testimony last week in a church service receiving an achievement award on Saturday.

February 20, 2024

Activist Flash Shelton on Atlanta’s squatting crisis: This needs to be a ‘criminal offense’

Anti-squatter activist Flash Shelton reacts to Atlanta becoming a squatting hub and comments on a proposed squatter reform act in Georgia.

February 20, 2024

Special election to fill Georgia House seat will see 3 Republicans, 1 independent face off in April

Rep. Richard Smith of Georgia House District 139 passed away on Jan. 30. Three Republicans and an independent have qualified for an Apr. 9 special election to fill his seat.

February 20, 2024

Georgia state trooper killed while investigating crash on I-75

Georgia State Trooper First Class Chase Redner was investigating a vehicle crash on I-75 in Clayton County when another vehicle struck and killed him.