The Latest Breaking News from Georgia

Georgia become second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims

Georgia has become the second state to provide a legal protections to the manufacturer of a popular weed killer

The Independent UK · May 12, 2025

Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue

It has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that critics derisively call “Cop City.”

The Independent UK · May 12, 2025

‘That’s why I’m not running’: Coming last in polls, Marjorie Taylor Greene snubs Senate race, says it would ‘weaken’ her strength

Sure, Marj.

We Got This Covered · May 11, 2025

Georgia Man Who Spent 6 Weeks in Jail on a Kidnapping Charge Says He Was Helping a Falling Child

Mahendra Patel was charged with battery, assault, and attempted kidnapping. He was granted bond.

Reason · May 9, 2025

Georgia’s EV Boom Is ‘At Risk,’ Senators Warn

Georgia is dotted with dozens of clean energy projects, often located in far-flung rural areas. Combined, they’re worth $28 billion, promising 42,000 well-paying manufacturing jobs. They are scattered across solar, hydrogen and grid transmission projects, but electric vehicles are at the center of it all, designed to provide greater independence…

InsideEVs · May 9, 2025

Federal officials set timeline for Helene aid to farmers as Georgia enacts tax breaks

Georgia’s governor has signed a law to exempt federal crop insurance and disaster payments following Hurricane Helene damage from Georgia state income taxes

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Teen Ends Up at Same ICE Detention Center as Her Father After Being Detained During Traffic Stops Weeks Apart

After being arrested during separate traffic stops weeks apart, a Georgia college student and her father now await possible deportation from the same ICE detention center.

Latin Times · May 8, 2025

Georgia civil rights committee member resigns after being charged with homicide

DeAndre Pickett was just reappointed to Georgia’s advisory committee in March

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Republicans approve bill to make Trump’s Gulf of America official

The bill was introduced by Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in January

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter enters Senate race against Jon Ossoff - Roll Call

Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter became the first high-profile Republican to announce a challenge to vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Roll Call · May 8, 2025