Georgia Supreme Court Clears One Hurdle for COVID-Delayed Executions
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – The Georgia Supreme Court has cleared one legal hurdle that had continued to delay executions for a small group of death row inmates covered by a pandemic-era agreement. In a unanimous opinion issued Tuesday, the court reversed part of a Fulton County judge’s ruling that had kept […]
Georgia $11 Million Fraud Inmate Escapes Federal Prison Camp as Search Expands
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorJesup, GA – A federal inmate tied to one of Georgia’s most unusual fraud cases is missing from a minimum-security prison camp in southeast Georgia, prompting a search by federal authorities and renewed questions about how a man with that history was housed in a lower-security setting. According to the […]
Trump Endorses Pamela Evette as South Carolina Governor’s Race Enters Final Stretch
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbia, SC – President Donald Trump has endorsed South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the state’s crowded Republican primary for governor, giving one candidate the prize nearly every major contender had been chasing. The endorsement came less than two weeks before the June 9 primary and just days after […]
South Carolina Bans Grade Floors as Schools Face New Pressure to Report Actual Student Performance
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbia, SC – South Carolina parents may soon get a more direct view of how their children are performing in class, after Gov. Henry McMaster signed a new law barring public schools from using so-called “grade floors.” The change, which takes effect in the upcoming school year, prohibits school districts […]
Georgia High Schools Will Test Drones for Active-Shooter Response — But the Questions Are Bigger Than the Tech
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – Five Georgia high schools are expected to begin testing a drone-based emergency response system this fall, according to reporting from WABE and information confirmed by the Georgia Department of Education. The pilot program will place remotely operated drones inside selected schools with the goal of responding during […]
Georgia Senators Announce Health Care Funding as Local Providers Face Capacity Questions
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – Georgia’s two U.S. senators say millions of dollars in new federal funding will go toward hospital upgrades, health care training, neonatal equipment, public health services and family support programs across metro Atlanta, North Georgia and Athens. According to reporting from 11Alive, U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael […]
South Carolina’s Expanded Red Snapper Season Paused After Federal Court Order
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorCharleston, SC – South Carolina recreational anglers were preparing for something they had not seen in years: a longer window to catch red snapper in federal waters. Instead, the expanded season is now on hold. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, a recent federal court order has […]
Tremors Return Near Columbia as South Carolina Logs Another Small Earthquake
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbia, SC – A small earthquake was recorded near the Columbia area Friday, adding another entry to what has become a noticeable stretch of seismic activity across South Carolina. According to the U.S. Geological Survey and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the quake registered about 1.9 magnitude and was […]
Georgia Renters Get a Local Contact Under New Out-of-State Landlord Law
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – Georgia renters who live in single-family homes or duplexes owned by out-of-state landlords now have a clearer right to reach someone closer to home when maintenance, rent, or property issues come up. The change comes through House Bill 399, a new Georgia law aimed at absentee landlords […]
Athens Ranks Among Safer Midsize Cities — But Rankings Only Tell Part of the Story
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAthens, GA – Athens is known for the University of Georgia, downtown music history, college football weekends and the kind of civic identity that makes a midsize city feel larger than its population. Now, according to a new SmartAsset ranking, it also lands in the upper tier for safety among […]