News affecting Georgia, Florida and the Southeast
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor partners with TCSG/WorkSource Georgia to support federal workers during the shutdown. Release: As the federal government shutdown continues, more than 110,000 Georgia workers face missed paychecks and uncertain…
ATLANTA - New data from the Georgia Department of Education show the continued impact of CTAE on workforce, graduation, and literacy. Release: New data available through the Georgia Department of Education’s CTAE Advantage dashboard show…
TALLAHASSEE -- A Florida judge says taxpayers should pay the legal fees of disgraced former House Speaker Ray Sansom. Circuit Judge Angela Dempsey said Friday that she would side with Sansom. Dempsey didn't say exactly…
ATLANTA -- State Attorney General Sam Olens' office has released the date of the execution of Brian Keith Terrell. Terrell is currently scheduled to be excuted on March 10, 2015 at 7:00 pm for the…
ATLANTA -- A Fulton County Grand Jury has returned indictments on 14 accused of defrauding the Child and Parent Services (CAPS) program of over $250,000. "We hope these indictments send a strong warning to anyone…
TALLAHASSEE -- A proposed piece of legislation to be introduced in the Florida state legislature would allow some inmates over 65 to be released. House Bill 78, sponsored by Representative Katie Edwards, would allow inmates…
JESUP -- It only took an hour for a Wayne County jury to convict the killer of an Odum couple in grizzly fashion in 2012. Antonio Lanier was found guilty of murder, armed robbery and other…
ATLANTA -- State Legislators passed a Senate bill that would provide legal protection in the event someone breaks into a parked, hot car to save a child or elderly person. Senate Bill 34 comes as…
ATLANTA -- Chatham County's refusal to pay the expenses to mitigate a disturbance of a marsh area at a boat ramp has led to passage of a new bill to require a defined buffer. Legislation passed…
FERNANDINA BEACH -- A Federal Judge has sentenced a Fernandina Beach man to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison for his guilty plea to child pornography charges. John Dewey Todd, 61, plead guilty…