Georgia lawmakers working on limits to civil forfeiture by local governments
Georgia lawmakers are working on a way to limit how seized items and money are used by city and county governments.
CSU’s economic forecast for Columbus area differs from rest of Georgia’s statewide trend
Columbus historically has faced higher unemployment rates compared to Georgia and the United States for the past decade. This ...
17 arrested in statewide operation targeting child sexual exploitation
Operation Byte Down involved the GBI and 33 law enforcement agencies in Georgia. Through Operation Byte Down, suspects were ...
Georgia considers its own Department of Government Efficiency
As the federal Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continues to grab headlines, Georgia lawmakers are considering their version of an efficiency program with some key differences.
GBI announces 17 arrests after statewide child exploitation operation
A statewide child exploitation operation dubbed “Operation Byte Down” has led to the arrest of 17 people across Georgia.
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Gov. Kemp Bolsters Georgia Judiciary with New Appointments in Paulding and Long Counties
Georgia Governor Kemp has appointed Mason Rountree and Melissa Poole to judicial roles in Paulding and Long County, ...
Georgia considers its own model for a Department of Government Efficiency
Led by Elon Musk, a tech billionaire and close ally of President Donald Trump, DOGE has been mandated to slash billions from the federal budget by taking a scrutinizing look at each department and ...
Was there a ‘cover-up’ in Columbus Finance Department? Criminal investigation seeks answer
District Attorney of the Towaliga Judicial Circuit Jonathan Adams provides an update to the criminal investigation into the ...
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South Georgia Banking Company welcomes Mike Phillips as chief strategy officer
South Georgia Banking Company recently appointed Mike Phillips as chief strategy officer. In this senior executive role, Phillips will assist in developing and implementing both short-term and ...
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Kemp's tort reform bill moving in state Senate
Legislation backed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp aimed at reining in huge jury awards supporters say cripple Georgia businesses has cleared a state Senate committee following a five-hour hearing.