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Level 1 drought response declared for all of Georgia; officials urge water conservation
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (220+ words) April 27, 2026 / 4: 33 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta The Georgia Environmental Protection Division declared a Drought Response Level 1 for the entire state on Monday. With the declaration, all public water systems have been ordered to implement a public information campaign to "help citizens…...
Ohio GOP primary for governor shows potential headwinds for Ramaswamy as he looks to fall campaign
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1060+ words) April 26, 2026 / 5: 46 PM EDT / AP Ohio has a contested Republican primary for governor fast approaching, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race. Vivek Ramaswamy has parlayed his national name recognition, tech industry connections…...
Rep. David Scott, longtime Georgia lawmaker, dead at 80
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (278+ words) Updated on: April 22, 2026 / 1: 16 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta U. S. Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th District for over two decades, has died at 80 years old, a source familiar has confirmed with CBS News. Scott's death comes as the longtime Democrat was running…...
Georgia and federal officials break ground on new express lanes for Georgia SR 400
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (236+ words) April 22, 2026 / 11: 20 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Georgia officials and U. S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Steven Bradbury are celebrating the start of construction on lanes meant to make travel easier on Georgia State Route 400 with a special groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. Construction officially…...
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1+ week, 23+ hour ago (15+ words) New case of bird flu detected in South Georgia backyard flock, agriculture officials say'CBS News...
Deadline arrives to register to vote in Georgia primary elections: Here's what you need to know
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (291+ words) April 20, 2026 / 10: 39 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Monday is the last day Georgia residents can register to vote ahead of the state's primary elections. Statewide, both Democratic and Republican voters will choose who will represent their party in November's races for governor,…...
Georgia lawmakers approve rounding rules after end of penny production
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (329+ words) March 26, 2026 / 5: 14 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Paying with cash in Georgia? It may end up costing you a little bit more if a recently passed bill becomes law. On Wednesday, the Georgia Senate voted 50-0 to approve House Bill 1112. The bill is…...
Georgia lawmakers end session with future of voting machines still uncertain
3+ week, 4+ day ago (681+ words) April 3, 2026 / 7: 17 AM EDT / AP The Georgia General Assembly ended its annual session early Friday without a plan for new equipment to overhaul the state's voting system by a July deadline, plunging into doubt the future of elections in the political…...
Georgia winter storm: Ice warning remains in effect as refreezing roads and black ice impact Monday travel
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (810+ words) Updated on: January 26, 2026 / 3: 02 PM EST / CBS Atlanta An ice storm warning remains in effect across much of north Georgia early Monday as dangerously cold temperatures refreeze wet roads, creating slick and hazardous travel conditions during the morning commute. The National…...
Georgia's Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots
4+ week, 2+ day ago (808+ words) March 29, 2026 / 3: 42 PM EDT / AP Attorneys for Georgia's Fulton County and President Donald Trump's administration squared off in court Friday over the county's demand that the FBI return seized ballots and other materials from the 2020 election. Abbe Lowell, representing Fulton County,…...