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Former board member expressed concerns about indicted DeKalb superintendent

Friday, October 10 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A former DeKalb County School Board member told The Center Square in 2023 she had concerns about Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton, who is accused of taking kickbacks while he was a superintendent in Illinois. ... Read More.

Health care costs make strange bedfellows in Georgia politics

Thursday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Republican Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's social media feeds are usually peppered with posts complaining about Democratic policies. But this week, the Rome congresswoman... Read More.

Shutdown leads to slight uptick in Georgia unemployment claims

Thursday, October 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Department of Labor told The Center Square that it has received 272 unemployment claims related to the federal government shutdown. Georgia has about... Read More.

Georgia lawmakers eyeing bill to guarantee access to vaccines

Wednesday, October 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Four Georgia House Democrats said they plan to introduce legislation that would codify access to vaccines in Georgia. Reps. David Wilkerson, D-Powder Springs, Marvin Lim,... Read More.

Battle continues over nonprofit voter registration organization

Tuesday, October 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – When the Georgia Secretary of State's Office removed 477,000 ineligible voters from the rolls, 267,000 were identified through the Electronic Registration Information Center. Commonly known... Read More.

Crude oil price increase leads to higher Georgia gas prices

Monday, October 6 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Gas prices are creeping up in October with a 2-cent increase from last week, according to AAA. The average cost of a gallon of regular... Read More.

Panel recommends removal of Fulton County judge

Monday, October 6 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A three-member panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia is recommending that Fulton County Judge Shermela J. Williams be removed from her post. The... Read More.

Fani Willis to appear before Senate committee in November

Friday, October 3 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will appear before Georgia's Special Senate Committee on Investigations, the committee's chairman said Friday. The committee subpoenaed Willis to... Read More.

Carter forgoing pay during shutdown; asking Democrats to do the same

Thursday, October 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, said he is forgoing his pay while the government is partially shut down, and he wants Georgia's Democratic congressional delegation to do the same. ... Read More.

Ammunition manufacturer adding 120 jobs in Effingham County

Wednesday, October 1 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – An American ammunition manufacturer is building a $41 million plant in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday. Construction in Effingham County begins in 2026 with... Read More.

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