July 20, 2023 Ex-Democrat in Georgia said party to blame for crime, failing schools: 'Look around you' Ex-Democrat Mesha Mainor said she wasn't supported by her colleagues on school choice and fighting for crime victims so she defected to the Republican Party.
July 20, 2023 Former Georgia police chief, his family members acquitted on conspiracy, racketeering charges A former police chief, his son-in-law and police officer, and his wife and city manager were indicted in Georgia for conspiring to illegally profit through their positions.
July 20, 2023 Over 700 bridges in Georgia can’t withstand the increased weight limits allowed by new law, officials say Earlier this year, Georgia lawmakers passed a law allowing trucks to carry more in weight. However, officials said over 700 bridges won't be able to withstand the new weight limit.
July 20, 2023 Former executive of a longtime Atlanta vendor sentenced for bribing officials in exchange for contracts The former head of a longtime Atlanta, Georgia, vendor was sentenced to five years in a bribery case that stemmed from a federal investigation into state corruption.
July 20, 2023 Ex-Democrat turned Republican blames former party for failing schools, high crime in her community Georgia state Rep. Mesha Mainor told CNN she left the Democratic Party because of its opposition to school choice and supporting policies like 'defund the police.'
July 19, 2023 Chattahoochee River in Georgia reopens to the public after E. Coli contamination incident Officials in Georgia announced on Wednesday that the Chattahoochee River, which had been partially closed last month due to a spill, is now open to the public.
July 19, 2023 Judge refuses to dismiss Georgia lawsuits accusing districts of discriminating against Black voters A judge is refusing to dismiss several discrimination lawsuits that accused Georgia’s current maps, which were redrawn by the GOP in 2020, of violating the Voting Rights Act.
July 19, 2023 Georgia father reunites with daughter rescued from Mexico 2 years after kidnapping by girl's mother A girl kidnapped two years ago in Smyrna, Georgia, was rescued in Mexico and reunited with her dad in Atlanta, while her mom was arrested.
July 19, 2023 Georgia mother 'almost' suffers 'heart attack' after ransom caller demands $50,000 for daughter Criminals use AI-generated voice clone to blackmail Georgia mother and demand thousands of dollars in ransom for "kidnapped" 22-year-old daughter.
July 18, 2023 Iowa soldier dies after 'medical emergency' during basic training in Georgia, Army says A 19-year-old Army recruit died while in basic combat training in Fort Moore, Georgia, officials said Tuesday. His cause of death has not been revealed.