Georgia > Deal Considers Charter Schools for Inmates

ATLANTA  -- Governor Nathan Deal says Georgia should use charter schools to help its prison inmates earn high school diplomas. Deal spoke Thursday afternoon to lawmakers charged with reviewing his $45 billion spending plan. The…

Georgia > Unemployment Rate Under 7%

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was 6.9 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 7.2 percent in November. The rate in December…

Florida > Graham: “They expect us to work…

WASHINGTON, DC – Florida Rep. Gwen Graham responded to Tuesday night's State of the Union address in a prepared statement. “Bipartisanship starts with forming relationships. Tonight, I crossed the aisle to sit with my Florida…

Georgia > Average Financial Cost Of Smoking In…

Allison Ericson,Valdosta Today News Director: GEORGIA -- In a recent study by WalletHub.com the average tobacco and cigarette smoker in Georgia spends a total of $1,153,516 in a lifetime. This sum includes the cost of tobacco, health care,…

Americus > Man Pleads Guilty To Charge Of…

AMERICUS -- Today, Jan. 20, 23-year-old, Douglas Roseth pled guilty to a charge of child pornography in Columbus Federal Court. Roseth will receive a title of registered sex offender along with a sentence of 15 years in prison. In…

Georgia > Budget Process Ramps Up

Lee Henderson, Newstalk 105.9 WVGA: ATLANTA -- It's budget time at the Capitol as state lawmakers began pouring over budget proposals from Governor Nathan Deal this week. Total spending is expected to reach $45 billion with $11.9…