Federal authorities in Savannah have charged 33 people as part of an undercover operation into gun and drug trafficking. A majority of those named in 17 federal indictments that were unsealed today are from Georgia and South...
Celebrity cook Paula Deen says she has used racial slurs in the past but insists she and her brother, who are accused of racial and sexual discrimination in a lawsuit by a former manager of their restaurant,...
Celebrity cook Paula Deen says she has used racial slurs in the past but insists she and her brother, who are accused of racial and sexual discrimination in a lawsuit by a former manager of their restaurant, don't...
A panel appointed by Georgia's governor to determine whether an indicted state lawmaker should be suspended will meet next week.
A panel appointed by Georgia's governor to determine whether an indicted state lawmaker should be suspended will meet next week.
ATLANTA (AP) - With Superintendent John Barge under pressure for his opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment on charter schools, the Georgia Department of Education has declared its neutrality on the Nov. 6 referendum.
The agency is scrolling an alert across its webpage stating that it "takes no position" on the vote. The message doesn't mention Barge.
The superintendent has drawn fire for opposing an amendment that would allow a new state board to select private organizations to run taxpayer financed schools. In response to a complaint, Barge consulted with state attorneys about laws that limit the electioneering of public agencies and elected officials. Barge also has taken down an online explanation of his position.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Nathan Deal's official website still featured comments from Deal urging the amendment's passage.
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Georgia's right to life group is in a dispute with the national pro-lifers.
Georgia's right to life group is in a dispute with the national pro-lifers. The Georgia group has campaigned against a new far-reaching House bill on abortion because it says that the bill doesn't save enough lives.
