Georgia /tags/georgia Georgia en-US WLRN Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:31:55 GMT Exonerated Broward man planned on college after prison. A deputy killed him during a traffic stop. /law-justice/2023-10-17/exonerated-broward-man-planned-on-college-after-prison-a-deputy-killed-him-during-a-traffic-stop Leonard Cure tried to make up for the 16 years he lost imprisoned in Florida after being wrongfully convicted of armed robbery in 2004. Since being freed three years ago, he gave inspirational talks to high school students, worked a security job and, at age 53, was considering college after buying a home. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:31:55 GMT /law-justice/2023-10-17/exonerated-broward-man-planned-on-college-after-prison-a-deputy-killed-him-during-a-traffic-stop Russ Bynum and Terry Spencer | Associated Press After Florida controversy, Georgia bill is latest GOP effort targeting “woke prosecutors” /government-politics/2023-03-28/georgia-bill-is-latest-gop-effort-targeting-prosecutors A new Georgia commission to discipline and remove wayward prosecutors would be the latest move by Republicans nationwide to ratchet up oversight. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-28/georgia-bill-is-latest-gop-effort-targeting-prosecutors Jeff Amy | Associated Press Step aside, Florida and Ohio. Georgia is ready to be a political battleground /politics/2022-12-16/step-aside-florida-and-ohio-georgia-is-ready-to-be-a-political-battleground Is it purple? Georgia's status as a solid red state has been challenged in recent elections but not everyone is ready to say it's changing hue. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:30:00 GMT /politics/2022-12-16/step-aside-florida-and-ohio-georgia-is-ready-to-be-a-political-battleground Sam Gringlas Why Warnock's seat means so much to Senate Democrats /politics/2022-12-07/why-warnocks-seat-means-so-much-to-senate-democrats Warnock's win now gives Democrats firm control of the Senate and makes life easier for them in a number of ways --among them: a cushion in trying to pass bills and assured committee control. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2022-12-07/why-warnocks-seat-means-so-much-to-senate-democrats Juma Sei Almost $80 million is spent on TV ads for Georgia's 4-week Senate runoff /politics/national-politics/2022-12-01/almost-80-million-is-spent-on-tv-ads-for-georgias-4-week-senate-runoff And spending by groups supporting Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock has more than doubled contributions from groups backing Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:30:00 GMT /politics/national-politics/2022-12-01/almost-80-million-is-spent-on-tv-ads-for-georgias-4-week-senate-runoff Domenico Montanaro Judge overturns Georgia's ban on abortion around 6 weeks /news/2022-11-16/judge-overturns-georgias-ban-on-abortion-around-6-weeks Judge Robert McBurney overturned Georgia's ban on abortion starting around six weeks into a pregnancy, ruling that it violated precedent when it was enacted three years ago and was therefore void. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-16/judge-overturns-georgias-ban-on-abortion-around-6-weeks The Associated Press Grassroots work leads to vaccination success in Georgia refugee community /news/2022-08-25/grassroots-work-leads-to-vaccination-success-in-georgia-refugee-community In a Georgia city that is home to many refugees, the vaccination rate is higher than in the state, county, and surrounding communities of similar socioeconomic status. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-25/grassroots-work-leads-to-vaccination-success-in-georgia-refugee-community Alander Rocha - Kaiser Health News How Georgia reduced heat-related high school football deaths /news/2022-08-17/how-georgia-reduced-heat-related-high-school-football-deaths Starting practice at the hottest time of year, football players face dangers from the heat. Georgia high school heat rules have turned the state into a national model. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-17/how-georgia-reduced-heat-related-high-school-football-deaths Molly Samuel Father and son sentenced to life for a hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery's death /news/2022-08-08/father-and-son-sentenced-to-life-for-a-hate-crime-in-ahmaud-arberys-death Arbery's killing on Feb. 23, 2020, became part of a larger national reckoning over racial injustice and killings of unarmed Black people. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-08/father-and-son-sentenced-to-life-for-a-hate-crime-in-ahmaud-arberys-death The Associated Press The Jan. 6 committee holds its fourth hearing today. Here's what we know /news/2022-06-21/the-jan-6-committee-holds-its-fourth-hearing-today-heres-what-we-know Tuesday's hearing is expected to focus on former President Trump's pressure on officials to change the results of voting in their states. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:30:22 GMT /news/2022-06-21/the-jan-6-committee-holds-its-fourth-hearing-today-heres-what-we-know Ximena Bustillo