Georgia country news

Here are some recent news stories from Georgia, USA:

Politics

• Governor Brian Kemp signs bill to restrict voting rights in Georgia (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Georgia Senate passes bill to allow permitless carry of firearms (The Atlanta Voice)
• Stacey Abrams announces bid for Georgia governor in 2022 (CNN)

Crime

• Atlanta police officer charged with murder in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks (NBC News)
• Georgia man arrested for allegedly plotting to kidnap and kill a judge (Fox News)
• DeKalb County police officer shot and killed in the line of duty (11Alive)

Business

• Delta Air Lines to add 1,000 new jobs in Atlanta (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
• Coca-Cola to cut 4,000 jobs globally, including some in Georgia (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Georgia's unemployment rate drops to 3.4% in February (Georgia Department of Labor)

Sports

• Atlanta Braves sign ace pitcher Max Fried to 8-year contract extension (The Athletic)
• Georgia Bulldogs football team hires new head coach Kirby Smart (UGA Athletics)
• Atlanta Falcons hire former NFL quarterback Marcus Mariota as tight ends coach (ESPN)

Education

• Georgia State University to offer free tuition to in-state students (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Atlanta Public Schools to reopen some schools for in-person learning (WSB-TV)
• University of Georgia to offer online courses in response to COVID-19 pandemic (UGA News)

Weather

• Severe weather outbreak hits Georgia, causing damage and power outages (WSB-TV)
• Atlanta to experience mild winter weather, with temperatures in the 60s (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Georgia to experience heavy rain and flooding in the coming days (11Alive)

These are just a few of the latest news stories from Georgia. If you're looking for more information on a specific topic or area, feel free to let me know!