Columbus sent Smyre to the Capitol back in 1974 where he quickly caught the eye of longtime House Speaker Tom Murphy, who took him under his wing. His portrait now hangs near Murphy’s. Smyre became ...

Georgia State Rep. Carl Gilliard (D-162) along with the the Gullah Geechee Heritage Society held Gullah Geechee Heritage Day in the State Capitol building. Rep. Carl ...

The three Republicans in Georgia's Senate who were most likely to halt Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislation to limit lawsuits are ...

2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol building. Details are few as the shooting investigation continues, but state police said a deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department stopped a vehicle ...

Protests against Trump's actions are planned across all 50 states Wednesday, with organizers rallying under #buildtheresistance. This live blog is now closed.

ATLANTA - A new bill introduced at the Georgia State Capitol could soon give cornbread an official title: the state’s official bread. House Bill 14, sponsored by Representatives Kasey Carpenter ...

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Former Georgia State Representative Calvin Smyre has achieved many firsts and milestones in his career: he was the first African-American to hold the position of administrative floor leader, the ...

On Wednesday, Rhodes stopped in at a Dunkin' Donuts inside the House office building ... Dominic Box, a Georgia man who was among the first group of rioters to enter the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

A Middle Georgia resident was among the people ... FBI agents found that Calhoun had recorded himself inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, and posted it on Facebook. He also posted ...