New funding will raise UGAPD officers' pay, add additional lighting — ACC Mayor to hold press conference today — Athens DA appoints special prosecutor in Riley murder — Georgia House committee moves ahead with bill to require law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities

Georgia governor blames White House for lax immigration policies — hundreds gather to remember UGA students — General Assembly passes midyear budget

Authorities say that Jose Antonio Ibarra crossed southern border in 2022 — Governor and First Lady to visit Athens this morning — lawmakers to hammer out budget details today

GBI and ACCPD join UGA Police in investigation of body found near lake Herrick — Georgia Senate passes midyear budget — early voting turnout low in Athens-Clarke County

Girtz says more space is needed for county employees — State Senate committee passes midyear budget — lawmakers move ahead with tweaks to state film tax credit

Government operations committee discusses options, but takes no action yet — Georgia senators form committee on veterans mental health and homelessness — Athens Cultural Affairs Commission seeks members — early voting begins

Stats on serious and fatal crashes spark debate on speed limits — Georgia Senate committee approves sports betting bill — Georgia's farmers are aging

Monday morning shooting leaves one dead, one in custody, as two Sunday shootings remain under investigation — CCSD releases state of the district address

Joint operation puts six behind bars — bill before GA lawmakers pits state against American Library Association — Cowsert appointed chair of committee investigating Willis — Cedar Shoals principal resigns

Change would bring significantly more money to the inner east side — state lawmakers want to put more requirements on film tax credit — Georgia's chief justice pushes for more reforms