Six shot at Georgia FedEx facility
A gunman shot six people at a FedEx facility in Kennesaw, Ga. [...]
April 2014
Georgia governor signs bill to honor Dr. King’s legacy on Capitol grounds
A statue honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be placed on the grounds of the Georgia Capitol. Gov. Nathan Deal signed on Tuesday signed House Bill 1080. Under the measure, the Georgia Capitol Arts Standards Commission lead the effort to design a statue of King and lead fund-raising efforts. [...]
Georgia governor vetoes 10 pieces of legislation
Georgia Gov. Deal today vetoed 10 pieces of legislation. [...]
Berry adds 18 more recruits
Berry College has added 18 more recruits for its upcoming second season of play. The new recruits, which include a quarterback, a pair of running backs and five offensive linemen, join the 15 Berry announced earlier this year. [...]
Deal declares state of emergency for Georgia
In preparation for severe storms that have caused extensive damage in states to the west, Gov. Nathan Deal has declared a state of emergency, which will free up all state resources needed for preparation and response in the counties targeted by the storm. [...]
Georgia governor signes FY2015 budget
Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday signed a $10.8 billion Fiscal Year 2015 budget. Deal, running for re-election in November and facing a primary challenge next month, said the budget includes the largest single year increase in k-12 funding in seven years. [...]
New York Congressman facing mail, wire fraud
U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., is facing a five-count indictment alleging mail fraud, wire fraud, aiding and assisting in the preparation of false federal tax returns and other charges. [...]
Deal signs bill to honor wounded veterans
Gov. Nathan Deal today signed into law Senate Bill 276, legislation proclaiming Aug. 7 of every year Purple Heart Day in Georgia to honor men and women wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. Armed Services. All public officials, schools, private organizations and citizens are encouraged to observe the day and actively participate in honoring those wounded or killed during combat. [...]
Georgia governor signs bill to create ‘Georgia Capitol Agricultural History Museum’
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed into law a measure that designates an area within the Capitol Museum as the “Georgia Capitol Agricultural History Museum.” [...]
Op-Ed: Georgia Bill Ensures the Integrity of our Criminal Justice System
People convicted of domestic violence, vehicular homicide, multiple DUI offenses or drug offense could all face zero consequences for their actions if HB 837 does not become law. HB 837 was drafted by State Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Solicitors, local governments, and probation officials as a response to a questionable local court ruling that could render misdemeanor probation unenforceable in Georgia. If judges no longer have the ability to enforce misdemeanor probation, our court system, prisons and justice system will be in absolute crisis, and our communities will be unsafe. [...]
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