Execution Date Set for Georgia Death Row Inmate Convicted in 2003 Cobb County Murders

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The Georgia Department of Corrections says an execution date has been set for Stacey Ian Humphreys, who was sentenced to death for the 2003 murders of two Cobb County real estate agents.

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Georgia Port Trade Helps Support Hundreds of Jobs in Chattooga County

New economic data shows that jobs in Chattooga County are closely tied to trade moving through Georgia’s ports, even though those ports are hours away from Northwest Georgia.

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Georgia Lawmakers Push for Need-Based College Aid, But Funding Debate Could Stall Plan

Georgia is one of the only states that does not offer a statewide, needs-based financial aid program for students who can’t afford college—and a new state Senate report is urging lawmakers to change that.

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Appeals Court Restores Georgia Ban on Giving Food, Water to Voters Waiting in Line

A federal appeals court has restored Georgia’s ban on giving food and drinks to people waiting in line to vote, sending the legal fight back to a lower court for another look.

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Georgia DRN Looking To “Clean Up” Social Media Site Comments

Advocates for civil discourse in public policy debates have long bemoaned the proliferation of profanity and other negative comments on social media sites.

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