A Commerce man wounded in an officer-involved shooting has died from his injuries, after spending several days in the hospital.

U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock says tariffs imposed by the Trump administration mean Georgia families will spend more on school supplies.

Applications are open for multiple positions in The Athens-Clarke Unified Government, including a position on the Hearings Board and five positions on the Human Relations Commission.

Researchers found that community service frequently shifts the burden to nonprofit organizations, which must supervise and train participants with limited resources.

Convicted Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Day three of the sentencing phase of the trial saw Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm handing down the sentence.

A 44-year-old Athens man remains in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting Monday afternoon outside a homeless services center, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

After the review of 2,000 applications and 235 prospective student interviews, the University of Georgia's School of Medicine has accepted 64 students into its inaugural class.

Testimony in the sentencing phase continues in superior court for Colt Gray. On Friday, Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges related to the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder.

This week, the Clarke County School District is extending the time parents can receive enrollment assistance.

Mrs. Johnnie Lay Burks passed away July 23, 2026 from a quick illness. The CCSD statement says that she leaves behind a legacy of courage, leadership, and inspiration for the entire Clarke County School District community.