Georgia lawmakers eye 911 modernization, law enforcement bills in 2026

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Georgia lawmakers eye 911 modernization, law enforcement bills in 2026

Georgia lawmakers eye 911 modernization, law enforcement bills in 2026 The 2026 legislative session starts Jan. 12, and Georgia lawmakers will consider several pieces of legislation that concern public safety and law enforcement. Last session, state lawmakers passed two measures to move to modernize Georgia’s 911 call center system to reduce response times and provide responders with more information. House Bill 423 requires all new 911 systems to meet Next […]

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Atlanta, Georgia, USA - August 25, 2013: Atlanta Police motorbikes parked at Centennial Olympic Park. The agency was formed in 1873 and has currently over 1,600 members on the force.

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Backlog of police oversight cases looms for Atlanta board in 2026

Backlog of police oversight cases looms for Atlanta board in 2026 The Atlanta Citizen Review Board ended 2025 with little progress and a long backlog of cases awaiting 2026. The board is charged with investigating deaths and serious injuries that happen while people are in police custody. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the board is close to completing two investigations, but it has a backlog of about 50 cases. “We still […]

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Health care bills to watch in Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

Rural access, maternal health expected to dominate Georgia’s 2026 agenda The 2025 legislative session was filled with bills related to health care, and it looks like the 2026 session will follow suit with several bills rolling over from the previous session. A focus for lawmakers in the 2026 legislative session is expected to be on affordability and access for rural communities as well as maternal and infant health care. Two […]

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Aerial photo Georgia Supreme Court Atlanta circa 2023

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Gov. Kemp appoints four new judges across Georgia

Gov. Kemp announces four new judicial appointments across Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Dec. 23 four new judicial appointments across Georgia, including in the Cook County area, Bryan County and Fulton County, according to a news release. Matthew B. Bennett, Superior Court of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit Bennett, partner at the law firm of Bennett & Connell, LLC, serves as the Solicitor for the Probate Courts of Cook, Lanier and […]

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Valdosta City Schools distribute 80,000 winter break meals

Valdosta school staff, volunteers pack thousands of meals for winter break Valdosta City Schools’ nutrition staff and volunteers packed 40,000 breakfasts and 40,000 lunches that were distributed to families for Winter Break. “Thousands of families are heading into the holiday break with food on the table because you showed up, stepped in, and served with care,” read the Facebook post. “Thank you for giving your time, your energy, and your […]

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Education

Education bills to watch in Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

From cell phones to college costs, education bills loom in 2026 session During the 2025 legislative session, several laws were passed that impacted schools, including a massive school safety bill, a law that prohibits transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports and legislation that requires elementary and middle schools to implement restrictions of personal devices in classrooms. The 2026 legislative session approaches with potential legislation that could significantly impact schools […]

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The CHARA Array, which is managed by Georgia State University

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Georgia State telescopes reveal new insights into star explosions

Georgia State telescopes capture rare star explosions in groundbreaking study An international study published in December will help scientists understand the life cycle of stars. The study published in the journal Nature Astronomy used Georgia State University equipment at the Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) to capture images of two stars exploding with unprecedented clarity, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. The CHARA array uses six telescopes, and CHARA […]

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Screenshot of a Georgia state senate meeting

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Georgia 2026 session to revisit income tax repeal

Georgia lawmakers eye income tax repeal, revive key tax bills for 2026 session The 2026 legislative session is expected to begin Jan. 12, and several issues regarding taxes are expected to be introduced or recalled from the 2025 session. A major focus will be to entirely eliminate the state income tax. The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax held several meetings exploring the possibility towards the end of […]

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The Cross Roads School was constructed in 1927 and was a two-teacher schoolhouse that served children from first to eighth grade.

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Three Georgia locations added to National Register

Three Georgia sites added to National Register of Historic Places in 2025 Georgia added three new listings to the National Register of Historic Places in 2025, according to a news release. Georgia boasts 2,228 listings of 90,611 resources in the National Register of Historic Place, as of Dec. 11, 2025. The following places made the National Register. Downtown Albany Commercial Historic District; Albany, Dougherty County The City of Albany sponsored […]

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