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Carr: State’s settlement with Kroger secures $55 million for opioid treatment, recovery efforts

November 7, 2024 Community News

The state of Georgia and its participating local governments will receive more than $55 million to expand access to opioid treatment, prevention, and recovery services as part of a recently finalized settlement agreement with Kroger, Attorney General Chris Carr said.

Smyrna, Georgia, to commemorate Veterans Day

November 7, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Smyrna, Georgia, will commemorate Veterans Day during a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Memorial.

Georgia voters agree to raise tangible personal property tax exemption threshold

November 6, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia voters passed a statewide referendum that raises the tangible personal property tax exemption for small businesses.

Republicans maintain majorities in General Assembly

November 6, 2024 Capitol Beat

Georgia Democrats were unable to put a dent in the General Assembly’s Republican majorities in Tuesday’s legislative elections.

Trump wins Georgia four years after close defeat

November 6, 2024 Community News

Former President Donald Trump won Georgia’s Tuesday presidential election, picking up the Peach State’s 16 electoral college votes in the 2024 presidential election.

Sen. John Albers Statement on the Passing of Bernie Marcus

November 5, 2024 Official News Releases

Sen. John Albers, R–Roswell, today issued a statement following the passing of Bernie Marcus.

Price of gas continues to rise in Georgia

November 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The average price of gas in Georgia continues to rise.

Georgia Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit over state’s statute criminalizing conduct likely to disrupt the legislative business

November 4, 2024 Community News

The Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s statute criminalizing conduct likely to disrupt the Georgia General Assembly’s official business.

Georgia Supreme Court vacates decision in Meriwether County produce farms case

November 3, 2024 Community News

The Supreme Court of Georgia has vacated a decision by the Court of Appeals that arose from a trial in which punitive damages were awarded in a dispute between Meriwether County produce farms.

New app simplifies illegal hunting, fishing reporting in Georgia

November 3, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division has announced a new partnership with the Hunt Regs App to provide Georgians with an easy and free way to report illegal hunting and fishing.