ATLANTA – Legislation giving Georgia cities, counties and school districts until April 30 to decide whether ... secretary of state’s office by March 1 and held at least three public hearings. This ...

"This tragic loss is a heartbreaking reminder of the senseless violence that devastates families," the sheriff said.

The Georgia legislature on Monday passed a sweeping school safety bill that seeks to identify students who intend to do harm and bolster mental health services for them. House Bill 268 drew broad ...

The “Farmworker Families at the Capitol” event is meant to bridge the gap between remote rural communities and Georgia's center of political power.

The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission will host a huge job fair April 17 at the Albany Civic Center.

TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) -TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Parents and students in Tift County are responding to the district’s decision to change school start and end times next school year. The new plan makes ...

The Georgia Senate passed a bill banning cell phones at public elementary and middle schools, effective July 2026 if signed ...

Groundbreaking ceremonies held for Battlefield Park Elementary School and Beaverdam Elementary School mark the start of ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Out of over 500 Georgia schools listed on the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) lowest performing public schools list, 45 South Georgia schools were included ...

The Georgia Senate passed a bill banning cell phones at public elementary and middle schools, effective July 2026 if signed into law. The "Distraction-Free Education Act" aims to eliminate cell ...

The bill is called the Distraction Free Education Act. The bill’s sponsor, State Rep. Scott Hilton, explained the bill means ...