June 1, 2023 HBCUs see increase in donations, partially from corporate contributions Corporations are donating to HBCUs more than in the past. Some believe it is due to racial injustice spurred by George Floyd's death, others think it's the influence of Black employees.
May 31, 2023 Attorney calls for US Justice Department probe into systemic abuse by guards at Georgia jail An attorney representing two men who were beaten by guards at a county jail in Georgia has called on the Justice Department to investigate what he describes as a pattern of systemic abuse.
May 31, 2023 Finnish company Admares to invest $750M in modular housing factory in Georgia, creating 1,400 jobs Finnish company Admares is set to invest $750 million in building a modular housing factory in Waycross, Georgia. The company plans to employ 1,400 people.
May 31, 2023 Body of Georgia teen missing from church camp found on island beach after massive search Connor Mathis, 16, was found dead on a beach on Georgia's Jekyll Island on Tuesday after a massive search for the teen launched the prior evening, officials said.
May 31, 2023 Atlanta dinosaur exhibition linked to Jurassic Park temporarily closes after being vandalized A dinosaur exhibit in Atlanta was forced to temporarily close after people broke in and caused over $250,000 in damages. The exhibit is linked to the Jurassic Park movie franchise.
May 31, 2023 Wild video shows Georgia car flying through air during highway crash A Georgia police bodycam video recorded by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office shows a car dramatically launching off a tow truck ramp along Highway 84.
May 31, 2023 Georgia Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit challenging law that allows firearms on college campuses The Georgia Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by college professors seeking the removal of a law that allows firearms on college campuses.
May 31, 2023 US expatriate arrested in Atlanta airport after allegedly threatening US senator and Marines A U.S. citizen living in Thailand was arrested in an Atlanta airport after allegedly making threats against lawmakers, their staff and U.S. Marines.
May 30, 2023 Georgia deck collapse during birthday celebration injures 9 A deck that collapsed during a family's Memorial Day weekend gathering injured nine people in Georgia. Emergency crews transported victims to a nearby hospital.
May 29, 2023 Georgia prison guard, jail nurse charged with giving inmates contraband Clayton County, Georgia corrections officer Tabitha Clifton and jail nurse Jessica Castellanos have been arrested and charged with supplying contraband to prisoners.