The Latest Breaking News from Georgia

Man posing as NBA star steals $90K luxury car from Georgia hotel

Police linked the suspect to another vehicle theft in Savannah two weeks before the BMW went missing

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Jon Ossoff pulls level with AOC on 2028 presidential prediction market as race heats up

Georgia senator who made fun of President Donald Trump’s relationship with his aid Natalie Harp, drawing an angry reaction from the White House, is being tipped as his potential successor in the Oval Office

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Georgia judge fines 2 major law firms $2 million for misconduct in fraud case, details ‘widespread, long-running cover-up’

Fine to be used to promote "instruction on the subjects of ethics and professionalism."

We Got This Covered · Sep 7

In 1989, Batman star Kim Basinger and her partners agreed to buy 1,700 acres of a Georgia town for $20 million; financial trouble later forced a sale for just $4.3 million

Actress Kim Basinger invested heavily in a small Georgia town. Her plan aimed to transform Braselton into a film and tourism destination. However, the ambitious project did not materialize as envisioned. Financial difficulties later led to the property's sale at a significant loss. Braselton continued to develop independently after the…

The Times of India · Sep 4

Meet Jiya Patel, the 17-year-old from Columbus, Georgia who turned restaurant leftovers into a 40-chapter network donating over $100,000 worth of food

Jiya Patel, a 17-year-old from Columbus, Georgia, co-founded Thrive2Gethr after witnessing hunger in India and learning about food waste. Her student-led initiative now has around 1,200 members across 40 chapters nationwide. Together, they have helped redirect more than $100,000 worth of surplus food from restaurants and bakeries to shelters and…

The Times of India · Sep 3

Meet Jonathan Thai, the 17-year-old from Alpharetta, Georgia whose nonprofit raised $30,000, donated 400 bikes and taught 350 children to ride

After a local retailer slashed community biking programs, a Georgia teenager took action by founding Pedal Forward. This initiative has successfully raised over thirty thousand dollars, providing four hundred bicycles to children in need. Hundreds have benefited from free cycling skills clinics, and the organization's reach is expanding into Tennessee…

The Times of India · Sep 3

Former Rep. Charles Hatcher dies at age 87

Former Rep. Charles Hatcher, who championed Georgia’s peanut industry for over a decade until losing his seat in House in 1992, has died at the age of 87. The Georgia Democrat died Tuesday in Alexandria, Va., according to local news reports. The cause of death was not specified. “Georgia lost…

Roll Call · Sep 3

10 Cities Where Homeowners Are Falling Behind Fastest On Their Mortgage

A missed mortgage payment doesn’t immediately mean foreclosure, but it can be the first indication that a household budget has stopped working. Nationally, mortgage performance...

Saving Advice · Sep 3

Man arrested by Georgia police sergeant days ago named suspect in his shooting

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The Independent UK · Sep 3

Georgian Bitcoin financier George Bachiashvili sells Miami mansion for record $51.5M; bought incomplete shell for $19M in 2021, listed for $55M and sold in 11 days amid legal saga

Georgian Bitcoin financier George Bachiashvili has sold his Miami mansion for a record $51.5 million. He bought the unfinished property for $19 million in 2021, later transforming it into a luxury waterfront estate. Listed for $55 million in August, the mansion sold in just 11 days, as Bachiashvili’s whereabouts remain…

The Times of India · Sep 2