The family of an incarcerated man who died in custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections is suing the agency over negligence.
A state judge has denied a request filed by three district attorneys to block the Prosecuting Attorney’s Qualification Commission.
Georgia has almost double the national rate of pregnancy-related deaths. And a big part of that is access to maternity care. But a new study from Georgia Tech suggests measuring access to obstetric care is flawed.
Superintendent Woods appeared to reverse course on a decision not to give state funding to an advanced Black history class, but educators say the new guidance isn't the same as full approval.
On the Thursday, July 25 edition of Georgia Today: The family of a man who died at a state prison is suing for negligence; President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill strengthening federal prison oversight; and dozens of athletes from Georgia prepare to compete tomorrow in the Olympics.
A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary request to block a commission created to discipline and remove prosecutors. Prosecutors argue that it violates the U.S. and Georgia constitutions.
A billion-dollar company wants to replace taxis and rideshare apps such as Uber and Lyft with an electric helicopter service, and they plan to make the choppers in Georgia.
President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday night for first time since he announced he was stepping aside in the race for president.
20,000 square feet of wallspace distributed across three buildings in southwest Atlanta will soon bear new murals by 50+ local artists. The Atlanta Crossroads Mural Festival (ACMF) inaugural mural festival will culminate in a celebration of public art with a market featuring more than 30 local artists, makers, and food vendors this Sat., July 27 from 12-6 p.m.
Georgia Power should delay building three new “dual-fuel” turbines at Plant Yates near Newnan to allow time to consider potentially less expensive alternatives, an independent energy consultant said Wednesday.
Work by a private foundation to build a highway-capping park to reconnect the east and west sides of Midtown has stalled. The future of the park remains uncertain without significant financial backing by a local or state government agency that handles policy, funding and infrastructure decisions for transportation.
Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods now says the state will pay for districts to teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies. The announcement came Wednesday, a day after Woods said districts could only teach the course using local funds.
McIntosh County voters are scheduled for a countywide vote on the single issue of Hogg Hummock zoning on Oct. 1, 2024, even as the county heads to court to prevent the referendum from taking place.
President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office last night for first time since he announced he was stepping aside in the race for president.
A Savannah-based nonprofit is partnering with the City of Atlanta to distribute food, shelter and other services to immigrants and refugee families experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness.
A new program is providing relief for family members and unpaid caregivers of Georgians living with dementia.
