House Democrats say they support improving school security but are also pressing for gun safety measures, such as a proposal ...

For the past four years, Representative Bill Yearta focused on bringing attention to the people of Southwest Georgia. As a South Georgia native himself, Yearta says it’s vital that rural Georgian’s ...

The legislature met with the backdrop of September's mass shooting at Apalachee High still fresh in lawmakers' minds.

On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali return to the program to preview ...

The legislature met with the backdrop of September's mass shooting at Apalachee High still fresh in lawmakers' minds.

Now that phone ban policies have been in place for a semester, North Texas school leaders and parents say they’re helping ...

Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he will ask the General Assembly to provide an additional $50 million in state grants to improve ...

ATLANTA – For the first time since a gun was found at Apalachee High School last week, students returned to the Barrow County campus. On Tuesday, they did so after walking through weapons detectors.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp proposed a $50 million one-time funding boost to enhance school safety, with each of the state’s ...

Governor Kemp said with a new $50 million dollar grant, each school will get more than $68,000 to enhance security. Kemp also ...

See where the 18 Athens-area schools stand overall and in their region with roughly a month left in the regular season slate.

ATLANTA — On Monday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp laid out his plans for the year on the first day of the 2025 legislative session. Kemp was joined by other state leaders to announce the priority of ...