VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Marijuana Legal in Georgia? Maybe.
NORCROSS -- Efforts are underway to introduce legislation to the General Assembly to allow the legal use, not only of medical marijuana, but the regulation of retail sales of the drug in Georgia. Democrat state…
State News Update
Georgia News Network ATLANTA SCHOOLS CHEATING SCANDAL It took weeks, but the jury was seated last week in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal trial. Opening statements are this morning. The trial is expected to…
State News Headlines
Georgia News Network: GEORGIA UNEMPLOYMENT The argument continues over why the state's unemployment rate stands at 8.1 percent right now...the worst in the nation. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says he's going through data from…
Former Georgia Correctional Officers Convicted of Beating Inmates…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department announced that Christopher Hall, a former sergeant for the Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT) at Macon State Prison (MSP) in Oglethorpe, Georgia, and two former CERT officers, Ronald Lach…
Hudgens Helps Georgians Recover Over $2 Million in…
ATLANTA, GA - In the first quarter of 2014, Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens’ Consumer Services Division helped Georgians receive more than $2 million in claims settlement disputes with insurance companies, money they otherwise may not…
Parole Board Denies Clemency for Marcus Wellons
ATLANTA, GA - Monday, June 16, 2014, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles met to consider a clemency request from attorneys representing condemned inmate Marcus Wellons. After considering the request, the Board has voted…
Brunswick Woman Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison…
BRUNSWICK, GA— Schella Logan Hope, 47, of Brunswick, Georgia, who was previously convicted by a federal jury of various health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering offenses for her role in a multi-million-dollar…
Governor Nathan Deal, First Lady Sandra Deal and…
ATLANTA, GA - Governor Nathan Deal, First Lady Sandra Deal, and leaders of several state agencies are calling for parents and caregivers of children to have heightened awareness this summer of the dangers of leaving…