State & National News

CDC Director: Low vaccination rates put Georgia at risk

(GPB) Georgians are at increased risk of COVID-19 spikes because of the low vaccination rates in parts of the state, infectious disease experts, including...

State GOP official jumps into U.S. Senate race

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black today launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Raphael Warnock. In an interview with the Atlanta...

Kemp plan to bypass healthcare.gov stalled

The Biden administration has flagged another significant part of Gov. Brian Kemp’s health care plan, with the latest federal pushback focused on the governor’s plan...

Georgia school board limits race topics educators can teach

ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The Georgia Board of Education voted 11-2 Thursday to approve a resolution that says the United States is not racist...

State education board passes resolution on teaching race

ATLANTA (GPB) — The Georgia State Board of Education passed a resolution on the teaching of race in public schools in an 11-2 vote...

Kemp applauds state BOE vote against Critical Race Theory

Governor Brian Kemp applauded members of the State Board of Education for opposing Critical Race Theory in Georgia's public schools. The board's 11-2 vote...

Biden touts free brew to boost vaccines

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Free child care during COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Late-night appointment slots on Fridays. And free beer for everybody 21 or older if President...

Georgia school board to consider ‘critical race theory’ ban

ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The Georgia Board of Education has scheduled a special called meeting Thursday to discuss Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to ban...

Ga. Supreme Court upholds strict death disability standard

The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a death sentence for a man convicted of killing his ex-fiancée’s son while justices rejected a push by his...

Georgia schools prepping for a more ‘normal’ year

(GA Recorder) — Children across Georgia are cracking open the sunscreen, dusting off their flip flops, and making plans for their summer break, but...

Georgia to offer a pair of free fishing days this month

(GPB) — Georgians will have two chances to fish for free, without a license, this month. The two Free Fishing Days, June 5 and June...

Georgia public health board to resume regular meetings after COVID pause

(GA Recorder) — The advisory board for the state’s public health agency plans to resume its regular public meetings this fall after not holding...