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Former Georgia state employee charged in alleged $230K COVID relief scam that stole from struggling families
37+ min ago (597+ words) A former employee of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is facing felony charges in what prosecutors say was a $230,000 COVID-19 rental assistance scam operation. Prosecutors allege that while working for the agency between 2021 and 2022, Porsha Robinson submitted and approved…...
Why Georgia lawmakers keep sending you money
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (786+ words) Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia lawmakers this week handed out some $1.5 billion in tax relief, part of a yearslong drive to return money to taxpayers that has taken on new urgency amid rising prices. On Friday the governor signed a…...
Georgia Tech gives chef Jose Andres $100K prize; more from Atlanta’s food scene
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (722+ words) This week on the Atlanta food scene, several accolades were handed out, a new market was announced at one of the city's most popular parks, well-known chefs opened new restaurants and more. Jose Andres, the acclaimed chef and humanitarian, was…...
A Georgia appeals court rules Fulton County can reject GOP election board picks
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (92+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A Georgia appeals court says Fulton County doesn't have to seat two…...
Georgia suspends gas tax for 60 days to ease inflation pressures
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (305+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Gov. Brian Kemp signed two bills to help lower gas costs in Georgia, suspending the state's gas tax for two months effective immediately. The bill suspends Georgia's gas tax to help ease the effects of inflation amid…...
Augusta Charter Review Committee ends without quorum or final vote
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (177+ words) It's a wrap for the Augusta Charter Review Committee. For the second day in a row several members were no-shows at was to be the committee's final meeting. Friday's meeting was meant to finalize changes to the city's government and…...
Georgia pauses gas tax for 60 days as Iran war fuels price surge
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (256+ words) March 20 (Reuters) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Friday suspended the state's gas tax amid rising "fuel prices as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran "enters its third week. The move - the first such relief offered by a U.S. "state since the war…...
Georgia Bulldogs HC Mike White admits he was blindsided by Saint Louis blowout
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (465+ words) Georgia's NCAA Tournament run came to an abrupt and lopsided end on Thursday, as the No. 8 seed Bulldogs (22-11, 10-8 SEC) were routed 102-77 by No. 9 seed Saint Louis Billikens (29-5, 15-3 A-10) in the Round of 64 at KeyBank Arena. The 25-point defeat was Georgia's largest…...
Georgia woman charged with murder after allegedly using abortion pills
19+ hour, 21+ min ago (450+ words) A 31-year-old Georgia woman was reportedly charged with murder after allegedly taking abortion pills. This is the first time someone has been charged under a Georgia abortion law which was passed in 2019. Alexia Moore, a U.S. Army veteran, was pregnant and…...
Georgia drivers to see cheaper gas, state income tax rebate
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (445+ words) ATLANTA " Drivers will soon find gas to be a little cheaper in Georgia after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law Friday that immediately suspended the state excise tax on motor fuel to address affordability concerns. "Today is just the latest…...