Category: State

  • Georgia Democrats to blast Supreme Court over Roe v. Wade draft opinion

    Georgia Democrats to blast Supreme Court over Roe v. Wade draft opinion

    [ad_1] ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus are planning to hold a news conference Monday morning to speak out on the leaked Supreme Court draft majority opinion of Roe v. Wade. In a news release, the caucus said it will also discuss the “urgent need to defend the right to…

  • $1.5 billion Georgia incentives helps Rivian’s 2nd plant

    $1.5 billion Georgia incentives helps Rivian’s 2nd plant

    [ad_1] The company said the agreement last week “marks a milestone in our progress towards the development of our second U.S. manufacturing plant, in Georgia.” The economic development agreement for the plant was approved by Rivian, the state and four affected counties, the automaker said. Rivian launched production of the R1T pickup, R1S SUV and…

  • Castellano, Beverly

    Castellano, Beverly

    [ad_1] CASTELLANO, Beverly Barden Beverly Barden Castellano passed away on May 6, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Born in Augusta, GA, to J.W. (“Red”) Barden and Edith Hughey Barden, she grew up in what later became North Augusta’s “Olde Towne.” She was a graduate of North Augusta High School, Furman University, and Florida State University.…

  • LaFleur’s Walk-Off Helps Louisiana Sweep UT Arlington, 6-5

    LaFleur’s Walk-Off Helps Louisiana Sweep UT Arlington, 6-5

    [ad_1] LAFAYETTE – Trey LaFleur recorded his first collegiate three-hit game, capping it with a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Baseball team to a walk-off 6-5 win over UT Arlington to complete a three-game sweep of a Sun Belt Conference series on Sunday at…

  • Georgia shooting kills 3, wounds 3 outside Atlanta | State News

    Georgia shooting kills 3, wounds 3 outside Atlanta | State News

    [ad_1] DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (AP) — A shooting killed three people and wounded three others Sunday at a condominium in suburban Atlanta, officials said. Three people died at the scene and two were taken to local hospitals in serious condition, after police responded at around 7 p.m. to a report of a person shot in…

  • Georgia nuclear plant’s cost now forecast to top $30 billion | State News

    Georgia nuclear plant’s cost now forecast to top $30 billion | State News

    [ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — A nuclear power plant being built in Georgia is now projected to cost its owners more than $30 billion. A financial report from one of the owners on Friday clearly pushed the cost of Plant Vogtle near Augusta past that milestone, bringing its total cost to $30.34 billion That amount doesn’t…

  • Winning numbers drawn in ‘Georgia FIVE Midday’ game | State News

    Winning numbers drawn in ‘Georgia FIVE Midday’ game | State News

    [ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon’s drawing of the Georgia Lottery’s “Georgia FIVE Midday” game were: 9-9-3-9-9 (nine, nine, three, nine, nine) Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. [ad_2] Source link

  • Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate candidates support abortion ban | News

    Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate candidates support abortion ban | News

    [ad_1] ATLANTA — In the wake of a leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court overturning abortion protections decided in Roe v. Wade, the topic quickly became a focus during the Republican candidate debate for Georgia’s U.S. Senate race Tuesday. According to the leaked draft obtained by Politico Monday, the Court asserts that abortion in not a right…

  • Abortion Rights May Rest on Governor’s Races in Some States | Michigan News

    Abortion Rights May Rest on Governor’s Races in Some States | Michigan News

    [ad_1] By STEVE PEOPLES, MARC LEVY and JEFF AMY, Associated Press HARISBURG, Pa. (AP) — All four leading Republicans in Pennsylvania‘s governor’s race have vowed to ban abortion if given the chance. In Georgia, one top Republican candidate for governor wants to outlaw all abortions. The sitting Republican governor is backed by the anti-abortion lobby,…

  • Pro-life advocates rally at Georgia Capitol after Roe draft decision leak

    Pro-life advocates rally at Georgia Capitol after Roe draft decision leak

    [ad_1] Anti-abortion group rallies at state Capitol Frontline Policy Actions held a rally under the Gold Dome on Friday, just days after a leaked Supreme Court draft decision was disclosed that seemingly poised the nation’s highest court to over turn Roe v. Wade. ATLANTA – Days after a leaked Supreme Court draft decision signaled what could…