Georgia Government News

Savannah's mayor and one member of its City Council are heading overseas to Turkey, where they hope to build relationships that translate to boosting trade and investment back home in Georgia.

Some big names in the Republican Party are in Georgia this weekend for the GOP Convention that is taking place at the Classic Center in Athens.

The recently signed Rural Tourism Protection Act helps Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites meet budget challenges and aids communities dependent on the tourism provided by the state's parks, historic sites or outdoor recreation areas within their communities, according to state Rep.

Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections.

A federal grand jury has indicted state Rep. Tyrone Brooks on charges that he misappropriated almost $1 million in charitable funds Brooks, 67, was charged by a federal grand jury in a 30-count indictment that includes charges of mail, wire and tax fraud.

The Georgia's Department of Transportation says in the last 5 years more than $500,000 worth of highway grates have been stolen.

Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel announced Friday that she will run for Sen.

As the state GOP convention officially came to order Friday, a small group of tea party and other activists stood outside to announce a large-scale voter outreach effort this year in part because they feel they can't depend on national Republicans to win elections.

It's good news for Georgia on the jobs front - the state's unemployment rate for April was the lowest since December 2008.

Lawrence Middle School Model United Nations Club recently competed in the 8th Annual Middle School Model U.N. Conference held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.

THE 10:00 NEWS STARTS NOW. IT IS NOW REPLACED DRUNK DRIVING AS NUMBER ONE KILLER OF TEENS ON THE ROAD.

"Lies straight from the pit of hell," "War of Yankee Aggression," and nine other quotes from actual politicians seeking statewide office in the 21st century.

Georgia motorists hitting the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend will need to remember more than a swimsuit and sunscreen when piling into the car.

Defendant Charged With Misappropriating Almost $1 Million in Charitable Donations A federal grand jury has indicted District 55 State Rep.

Lawmakers and agency representatives, involved in passing the Returning Veterans Task Force witness Gov.

Parents turned out again to protest actions by the Jones County American League at the South Recreation Complex on Highway 49 after a productive recreation committee meeting of the Jones County commissioners.

Well this couldn't happen here because we don't have a petition process for party candidates and let me say thank God for that since they are a joke everywhere they have them.

The Georgia Department of Transportation says work concludes today to transform the SR 11 at SR 124 intersection into a roundabout in Jefferson.

The latest plan to redevelop the aging Booker T. Washington public housing complex won the unanimous approval of the Columbus Housing Authority board of commissioners Wednesday.

Tift Regional Medical Center was recently named Regional Coordinating Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Department of Public Health for its efforts in disaster preparedness.