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Gov. Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly are taking action to overhaul legislation abused by vigilantes such as those who killed Ahmaud Arbery.

District attorneys could gain access to the disciplinary files of state inmates accused of violent crimes who are up for a parole after a bill from a Savannah representative cleared the Georgia House floor last week.   The bill, HB168, passed 99-66 on Feb. 18 and was read and referred to the Senate’s public safety committee. Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook-Jones has raised concerns about the bill and describes it as “problematic.”  “It enlarges prosecutorial power unnecessarily and creates too much potential for abuse and discriminatory application,” Cook-J...

Georgia lawmakers working to create state African-American studies curriculum Georgia lawmakers have crafted a resolution to urge the state’s Department of Education to create an African-American studies textbook and curriculum. (Source: WTOC) By Bria Bolden | February 13, 2021 at 11:14 PM EST - Updated February 16 at 9:43 AM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia lawmakers have crafted a resolution to urge the state’s Department of Education to create an African-American studies textbook and curriculum. Representative Derek Mallow is co-sponsoring that resolution. He and local profe...

State Sen. Ben Watson, R-Savannah, said he supports a bill that would require voters to provide an extra level of verification in order to vote absentee.

Playing blackjack, a hand or two of poker, or maybe taking a chance on a slot machine payday could be a near-future reality in Coastal Georgia. The Georgia Legislature is considering a bill that could ultimately lead to the legalization of casino gambling in the state. Meanwhile, real estate professionals are marketing potential sites in Savannah, Midway and Kingsland for casino resorts. Atlanta developer Richard Lackey of City Commercial Real Estate, said he has the exclusive listings of a combined 5,000 acres for properties in or near those municipalities. He also claims "three name-brand c...