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Kemp declares emergency for 91 counties as south Georgia wildfires grow

April 22, 2026 The Turnaround

Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for 91 Georgia counties as wildfires continue burning across south Georgia, directing the Georgia Forestry Commission and other state agencies to mobilize resources for an expanded response.

Georgia push would bar utility shutoffs for TSA workers

March 28, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Public Service Commission Commissioner Tricia Pridemore said she plans to prevent Georgia utilities from cutting off the service of Transportation Security Administration agents for nonpayment.

Georgia legislature passes bill to help people identify and claim money owed to them

March 28, 2026 The Turnaround

Legislation aimed at helping Georgians recover an estimated $3 billion in unclaimed property held by the state has cleared both chambers of the General Assembly unanimously, sponsors said.

Carr: Failure to pass on gas tax suspension will be investigated

March 28, 2026 The Turnaround

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr warned gas retailers Saturday that his office will investigate and could prosecute businesses that do not pass along savings from the state’s newly suspended gas tax.

Georgia governor signs bill to suspend state’s motor fuel tax, give taxpayers a one-time income tax rebate

March 20, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp today signed a pair of bills, including one that suspends the state’s motor fuel tax for 60 days.

Georgia House votes to suspend gas tax for 60 days

March 18, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia House has passed a measure to suspend the state motor fuel tax for 60 days.

St. Patrick’s Day is back: Green beer, parades and the annual DUI warnings

March 13, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, a national holiday for parades, pints, and poor decisions. And, if you buy the party line, it’s a celebration of Irish heritage.

Georgia Supreme Court says city not liable for 2016 traffic death

March 12, 2026 The Turnaround

The Supreme Court of Georgia has vacated lower-court rulings in a lawsuit that held the city of Milton liable for a 2016 traffic death involving a vehicle that left Batesville Road and struck a large concrete planter set back from the paved roadway.

Georgia libs blast Marietta Police Department for working with ICE

March 11, 2026 The Turnaround

A group of Cobb County Democratic state lawmakers is turning up the heat on the Marietta Police Department after the department moved to enter a federal 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Jury: Father criminally responsible for enabling teen’s access to rifle used in school attack

March 3, 2026 The Turnaround

A Georgia jury found the father of alleged school shooter Colt Gray guilty of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, concluding that he bore criminal responsibility for providing the weapon used in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at Apalachee High School near Winder.