Sunday April 27th, 2025 2:16PM

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Georgia lawmakers pass bill shielding gay marriage opponents
Georgia lawmakers have sent a contentious bill protecting same-sex marriage opponents to Gov. Nathan Deal over the objections of gay-rights advocates and concerns from major companies in the state.
5:00AM ( 9 years ago )
Super Bowl ticket tax exemption heads to Georgia governor
If Atlanta is chosen to host a Super Bowl, people buying tickets will pay no state sales taxes under a bill headed to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal's desk.
1:52PM ( 9 years ago )
Challenged Child and Friends names new leader
Challenged Child and Friends has named a new CEO/Executive Director, hiring a woman who most recently worked for a private school in the area.
11:47AM ( 9 years ago )
New Gainesville CVB manager takes helm
​After spending the last three years in Arizona, a Georgia man has returned to his home state to serve as the manager of the Gainesville Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
10:33AM ( 9 years ago )
Gas prices jump 14-cents a gallon in Georgia last week
Motorists likely noticed another week of big increases in prices at the pump.
4:48AM ( 9 years ago )
Next section of Highlands to Islands Trail System ready to open in next few weeks
The next phase of Hall County's Highlands to Islands Trail System is getting close to an official opening.
2:00PM ( 9 years ago )
Brenau to host Women's Leadership Colloquium Friday
The Women’s College of Brenau University will host an afternoon of information and inspiration at the third annual Women’s Leadership Colloquium on Friday.
12:01PM ( 9 years ago )
Gwinnett County Schools to hold job fair, looking to hire 1,000+ teachers
The Gwinnett County school system is looking to hire more than 1,000 teachers for the 2016-17 school year, and officials are hosting a job fair March 26 in an effort to fill those positions.
10:34AM ( 9 years ago )
Budget talks coming up as Georgia Senate passes budget plan
The Georgia Senate passed its version of a $47.5 billion budget on Thursday, setting the stage for negotiations with the House over a spending plan that could increase salaries for thousands of state employees and teachers and give state retirees a one-time boost.
7:30AM ( 9 years ago )
Extra money from state, federal governments to speed along transportation projects
Now that funding is coming in from both state and federal sources, the Georgia Department of Transportation expects construction and maintenance projects to ramp up quickly across the state.
5:00AM ( 9 years ago )