ATLANTA – Georgia’s motor fuel excise tax is suspended for 30 days amid global market volatility. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp declared a state of emergency due to global market volatility and suspended…
GBI Names Man in Athens Officer-Involved Shooting
ATHENS — The GBI released the identity of the man killed in a May 12 officer-involved shooting in Athens. Release: UPDATE - May 20, 2026: The man killed in this incident has been identified as Joe…
Mitchell County Teacher Arrested by GBI
BACONTON — A Baconton teacher was extradited to Georgia after being arrested in Florida on child exploitation-related charges. Release: Baconton, Mitchell County, GA (May 20, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged Willie James Silas,…
DPH Confirms Three New Measles Cases in Georgia
ATLANTA — Georgia confirmed three measles cases linked to an unvaccinated metro Atlanta family after international travel. Release: ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in three members of a metro Atlanta…
Unified Legacy Expanding in Macon
ATLANTA — Unified Legacy plans a $125 million Macon expansion creating 500 new jobs. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Unified Legacy, a Georgia-based precision metal fabrication and manufacturing company, is expanding…
New Georgia Program Aims to Preserve Historic Battlefields
ATLANTA — Georgia DNR launched a grant program to preserve and protect historic battlefield lands statewide. Releases: ATLANTA, GA (May 15, 2026) – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce the…
Georgia Drivers Get Two More Weeks of Gas…
ATLANTA — Georgia drivers will continue seeing lower gas prices under a two-week extension of the gas tax holiday. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency…
RV Donations Sought for Displaced Families
BRANTLEY CO. — Campers and RVs are needed to help Brantley County families displaced by South Georgia wildfires. Release: Brantley County, GA — As catastrophic wildfires continue tearing through South Georgia, families in Brantley County who…
MercyMe LIVE Tour Coming to Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE — MercyMe will bring the MercyMe LIVE Tour to the Tucker Center in Tallahassee on October 10. Release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (May 14, 2026) – MercyMe is bringing the MercyMe LIVE Tour to the Tucker Center on October…