Tag: Georgia

Georgia college student shot and killed on Kennesaw State University campus

A female student was shot and killed this weekend at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, the university confirmed. The shooting occurred during a dispute Saturday in front of the Austin Residence Complex, KSU officials said, before the suspect fled campus. “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victim’s family and friends during this incredibly […]

Georgia student shot and killed by ‘armed intruder’ on college campus

An armed intruder shot and killed a female student on a college campus in Georgia on Saturday, plunging the university into a temporary lockdown. The incident unfolded at around 4pm on Saturday when Kennesaw State University said that a “dispute” broke out in front of the Austin Residence Complex on the Kennsaw Campus of Kennesaw […]

11 injured in shooting in Savannah, Georgia

Police in Savannah, Georgia, are investigating a shooting that injured 11 people in the city’s downtown area on Saturday night. The shooting broke out just before midnight in Ellis Square, a fixture of Savannah’s historic district and a popular tourist attraction. Several precincts responded at 11:55 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the area, the […]

Georgia college student shot and killed on Kennesaw State University campus

A female student was shot and killed this weekend at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, the university confirmed. The shooting occurred during a dispute Saturday in front of the Austin Residence Complex, KSU officials said, before the suspect fled campus. “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victim’s family and friends during this incredibly […]

Biden Flipped Georgia in 2020. This Year Could Be Different.

ATLANTA — The official purpose of Joe Biden’s trip to Georgia in the final days of 2020 was to rally support for two Democratic Senate candidates facing tight runoffs. But the visit looked an awful lot like a victory lap. “I have to say, it feels pretty good,” Biden told a crowd in Atlanta, reveling […]

Germany and France ‘deeply concerned’ about situation in Georgia

Germany and France have expressed their “deep concern” about the situation in Georgia. In a statement published on Sunday, the two countries said they took note with deep regret of the decision by the Georgian government and ruling party to deviate from the European path. The background to this is the adoption of a controversial […]

Conservative media personality appointed to seat on Georgia State Election Board

ATLANTA (AP) — A media personality who co-founded a conservative political action committee has been appointed to a seat on the Georgia State Election Board, which is responsible for developing election rules, investigating allegations of fraud and making recommendations to state lawmakers. Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, a Republican, on Friday announced the appointment of […]

Native plant-eating beetles should soon make an appearance in Georgia

Spring season means warm weather, flowers blooming and a visit from the plant eating green June beetle. “They begin to appear around late May, early June depending on where you are in the state,” said Will Hudson, extension entomologist and professor for the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia. “Where they’re likely to […]