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Because a lot of people are asserting they do, for better or worse. Today, the Georgia GOP in their infinite wisdom launched a social media push in support of Governor Deal with the hashtag of # WeKnowNathan .

Georgia's new Rural Hospital Stabilization Committee held its first meeting in early June.

In 1997, Gov. Zell Miller appointed me to fill a vacant seat on the five-member State Ethics Commission and then reappointed me to a full term where I served until 2002.

Olens, in a letter to the Democrat running for governor, reiterated his previous assertion that he doesn't have the authority to do that and would not want to interfere with two related investigations.

Just two years earlier, the Democratic Party of Georgia was careening toward insolvency, leaderless and rudderless after losing its 130-year grip on power in the early 2000s.

State officials say they are concerned by the federal government's decision to award a 'family planning services' grant to an Atlanta-based group rather than the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Despite Gov. Nathan Deal signing a medical amnesty bill three months ago, the new law allowing for immunities on arrests when a person seeks emergency services has not had many noticeable effects in the purview of law enforcement or medical staff.

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal announced today that Shaw Industries Group, Inc. will expand its reclamation and recycling program to include a new Evergreen facility in Ringgold, creating at least 70 new jobs and investing more than $17 million into the facility.

A new deal signed by the Georgia governor approves the hiring of 100 new child protective service workers.

Photo by Ben Brengman for the Savannah Morning News - Savannah's Mayor Edna Jackson and a student from Savannah Classical Academy cut the ribbon during the ceremonial ribbon cutting.

Georgia's net tax collections for June totaled $1.76 billion for an increase of $182.25 million, or 11.5 percent, compared to the month-ended June 2013, Gov. Nathan Deal announced this week.

Since finishing my Masters at the tail end of last month and moving back to Atlanta, I've gotten a little more dug into Georgia politics - which is on the cusp of particularly nail-biting election, as it looks like Michelle Nunn and Jason Carter may just pull it off.

A Macon man’s complaint against an organization with Macon ties was dismissed by the state’s ethics agency.

State Rep. Paul Battles, R-Cartersville, has been named to a committee charged with constructing a monument in front of the State Capitol with an inscription of the Ten Commandments.

Back in early March, I was interviewing Georgia Association of College Republicans Chairman Will Kremer for what eventually became this post .

Tyler Perry, meet Ubiquitous Entertainment Studios. The entertainment company has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the filmmaker's plans for Fort McPherson.

"The car is not on and the baby looks like he's been there for a good while because he was sweating really bad," said Christine Ortalaza in a 911 call This call of a child left in a hot car lead to the arrest of Russell Givens.

Cain, right, uses the department's new e-CDL skills tablet to test Sorterrio Pope.

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal announced today that Shaw Industries Group, Inc. will expand its reclamation and recycling program to include a new Evergreen facility in Ringgold, creating at least 70 new jobs and investing more than $17 million into the facility.

First off, thanks to Drocedus for sending me this story. Second, I'll need to see if this does hold up some big news today out of Georgia: The poll conducted by Landmark Communications on July 15 found Democratic challenger Jason Carter with a seven-point lead over Republican incumbent Gov. Nathan Deal.