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'I'm here to do whatever we can to win ballgames': Braves sign pitcher Kenley Jansen

By Trina Thomas | Mar 27, 2022

Kenley Jansen, a pitcher, signed a one-year contract March 18 with the Atlanta Braves.

Clayton County police seeking answers to fatal cellphone sale shooting

By Trina Thomas | Mar 6, 2022

The Clayton County Police Department are wanting answers after a College Park cell phone sale ended up deadly on the evening of Dec. 26.

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Delta passenger who assaulted man for not wearing mask now faces FBI charges

By Trina Thomas | Mar 5, 2022

If you want to see the true character of someone, take them on a date to the airport with the added stress of holiday travel during a global pandemic.

Georgia sees surge in COVID-19 cases, 'omicron is driving cases skyward'

By Trina Thomas | Mar 5, 2022

The Georgia Department of Public Health recently announced the dramatic uptick of COVID-19 cases for the state.

‘Braves got better end of Smoltz deal’: MLB shares biggest trades for Atlanta

By Trina Thomas | Dec 27, 2021

Even after all this time, John Smoltz still holds down the No. 1 spot for biggest deal made in Atlanta Braves’ history.

Garden City Terminal to grow capacity by over a million units by June

By Trina Thomas | Dec 20, 2021

The Georgia Ports Authority recently approved plans to accelerate finishing 1.6 million twenty-foot-equivalent (TFE) container units in annual capacity at the Garden City Terminal.

'Remain vigilant, report anything suspicious': Sheriff finds no credible threats against Burke County High School

By Trina Thomas | Dec 14, 2021

After recent threats against Burke County High School, the Burke County Sheriff's Office found no evidence of credibility but wants the community to remain vigilant.

Kemp addresses Biden on unclogging supply chain: 'We are laser-focused' on getting goods to market

By Trina Thomas | Dec 12, 2021

A group of Republican governors recently announced their commitment to stimulating the clogged supply chain.

17th annual Regents Scholarship Gala raised over $625,000 for USG students

By Trina Thomas | Oct 23, 2021

The 17th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Oct. 13 raised over $625,000 for need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (USG) students in the state.

State lawmakers 'deeply concerned' with National Archives' warning announcement

By Trina Thomas | Oct 11, 2021

Georgia lawmakers are pushing back after the National Archives on announced last month that it would be attaching a "harmful content warning" to the online catalog of U.S. historical records.

Kemp tells state agencies to refrain from spending surplus

By Trina Thomas | Sep 1, 2021

After a record-breaking surplus, Gov. Brian Kemp is ordering state agencies to stay at bay and not spend excess funds during the upcoming year.

July jobs report: Georgia holding the line with low unemployment rate

By Trina Thomas | Sep 1, 2021

Georgia's July jobs report showed that the state's COVID-19 economic recovery is all peaches and roses.

Dr. Bronwyn Ragan-Martin to lead new Office of Rural Education and Innovation

By Trina Thomas | Aug 12, 2021

Dr. Bronwyn Ragan-Martin was selected in late July to lead the new Office of Rural Education and Innovation at the Georgia Department of Education.

Publix surprises 3-year-old leukemia patient with his own company car

By Trina Thomas | Aug 10, 2021

A three-year-old Leukemia patient out of Buford, Georgia was gifted his very own Publix car.

Federal judge says he can't 'change the law in the ninth inning' on decision to uphold Georgia election integrity

By Trina Thomas | Aug 4, 2021

U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee recently rejected an attempt to invalidate sections of new Georgia voting law SB 202, which marks the first time that a court has officially upheld Georgia’s comprehensive changes to promote election integrity, reported The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Kemp said federal unemployment benefits 'served a temporary purpose'

By Trina Thomas | Jun 10, 2021

States that plan an early end to giving unemployed residents an extra $300 in federal Unemployment Insurance have experienced an increase in online job searches, providing some evidence the funds incentivized staying jobless.