Gov. Brian Kemp steps out of a Rivian truck Thursday at a press event announcing the the electric vehicle maker will build a factory in Georgia. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

 Gov. Brian Kemp steps out of a Rivian truck in mid-December 2021 at a press event announcing the electric vehicle maker will build a factory in Georgia.

Credit: Jill Nolin / Georgia Recorder

A Georgia 16-year-old died Wednesday night after playing on a partially frozen lake.

One of the state’s largest economic development projects has cleared a major federal regulatory hurdle.

When state lawmakers gavel in to next year's legislative session, new leaders will begin their roles in both chambers.

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