Georgia asks federal appeals court to tighten Voting Rights Act
The state of Georgia is seeking another Supreme Court showdown over the Voting Rights Act, asking a federal appeals court on Thursday to interpret the 1965 law in a way that could make it much harder to prove minority votes have been illegally diluted.
Former Georgia prosecutor faces trial for allegedly obstructing Ahmaud Arbery killing investigation. Here’s what we know
The one-time Georgia prosecutor accused of using her office to impede the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery’s killers is set to stand trial more than four years after the Black 26-year-old’s death fueled nationwide protests over racial injustice.
Georgia high school basketball player assaults pair of athletes from opposing team, video shows
Social media video shows a few of the chaotic moments that occurred in the second half of a basketball game between two high school teams in Georgia.

Bird flu, Georgia

Bird flu found in Georgia commercial poultry plant, a first for nation's leading producer
Bird flu in Georgia: Poultry operations in quarantine around farm where commercial case was detected
Bird flu found in a second commercial flock, Ga. agriculture officials say
Two lottery players hit $403,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot in Georgia. Where were tickets sold?
Two lottery players tried their luck at Fantasy 5 — and won the jackpot prize, according to the Georgia Lottery. The lucky players matched all five numbers drawn Monday, Jan. 20, to win $403,502 each, the lottery said.
LIVE: Georgia schools closing Thursday due to winter storm | Full list
Georgia school districts are already canceling and delaying class for Thursday due to the lingering inclement weather from Tuesday's winter storm.
Nearly 50,000 power outages in Georgia after winter weather: Track outages here
According to USA Today's Power Outage Tracker, there are a total of 48,997 outages in over 60 counties as of 8:16 a.m., with the most outages being in Glynn County, a coastal region in southeastern Georgia.
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Georgia legislators want to make AI-generated child porn illegal
Georgia lawmakers aim to criminalize AI-generated sexually explicit content involving children, shoring up legal loopholes.
Georgia Confirms Its First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease
Georgia wildlife officials have confirmed the state's first-ever case of CWD in a hunter-harvested whitetail buck.
Georgia fire chief shot dead while helping driver who hit deer in Alabama
Authorities say murder charges have been issued for a man accused of fatally shooting a Georgia fire chief in rural Alabama.
Nearly 300 flights in Georgia have been canceled due to winter storm. Here's where
Due to Tuesday's winter weather, Georgia's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has 350 total delays and 277 total cancelations as of Wednesday morning. The 350 delays include any flights within, into, or out of the airport. The total cancelations include 112 out of Atlanta and 158 into Atlanta.
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In Georgia, enforcement of Laken Riley Act presents complications
As Congress worked to pass the Laken Riley Act, strengthening immigration enforcement powers in the name of a murdered University of Georgia student, much remained unknown about how the law would work in practice.