State Sen. Jason Anavitarte introduced legislation this week aimed at protecting teenagers from cyberbullying and other negative effects of social media. He and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who presides over the Senate, first announced they planned to target social media last summer.
On the Friday, Jan. 12 edition of Georgia Today: A new historic marker in Savannah honoring enslaved nurse and civil rights pioneer Susie King Taylor; another historic marker in Statesboro commemorates the site of a lynching; and international hotel brand Hilton opens Georgia's tallest hotel in 40 years.
State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle responsible for making decisions around health care policy seem to agree that Medicaid, and whether or not the state will choose to expand it, will be a major issue this legislative session.
The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a contract extension with general manager Alex Anthopoulos that will keep him with the six-time reigning NL East champions through the 2031 season. The team announced the new deal Friday, locking up the GM who oversaw a World Series championship in 2021.
Turning right at a red light is a favorite move by motorists seeking to save time as they maneuver through Atlanta traffic. But it may soon be illegal in parts of the city.
The Atlanta Regional Commission has received a $6.1 million grant from the federal Department of Transportation to install up to 400 electric vehicle charging ports across the 20-county Atlanta region.
Delta Air Lines says it closed 2023 strong and expects another good year in 2024. But the shares are falling because Delta trimmed a forecast for full-year 2024 earnings. The airline said Friday that it earned $2 billion in the fourth quarter, and revenue for all of last year was a record.
A historic public square in downtown Savannah which was recently renamed after a formerly enslaved nurse will soon be getting new signage to reflect the name change.
Columbus is having problems with its new automated trash collection system.
Physicians, public health workers, advocacy groups and hospital administrators all testified in favor of Medicaid Expansion during a hearing this week hosted by the Georgia Democratic Caucus.
Columbus' new garbage trucks rolled out, heralding the dawn of a re-imagined citywide refuse collection. One person will operate each of the new “Columbus Blue” automated side loaders instead of the three-person team it once took to collect the city’s tons of garbage. But all is not well, residents say.
House Speaker Jon Burns publicly opened the door to a conversation about fully expanding Medicaid through a “private option” that skirts traditional expansion but still extends health insurance to significantly more uninsured Georgians.
