The Otis Redding Center for the Arts in Macon is the new home for yearslong efforts by the soul great's family to educate the next generation of musicians.

The new arts center named for soul great Otis Redding is open for education and expression

More than 300 represented by U.S. Rep. Mike Collins met for a town hall; Savannah voters OK 1% sales tax; a new center named for soul great Otis Redding opens

On the March 18 edition:  41 counties hold special elections; The Georgia Dept. of Public Safety set work with ICE; and Macon opens a new music education center named for Otis Redding.

Georgia Today: Special elections; Ga. will work with ICE; Otis Redding Center for the Arts

Voters in 41 Georgia counties are headed to the polls today to decide special elections, including local option tax measures.

Atlanta officials have announced a plan to upgrade the city's century-old water infrastructure, including a $2 billion promise.

Governor Brian Kemp says former Albany Chamber of Commerce CEO Barbara Rivera Holmes will serve as labor commissioner.

In a rare statement, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching federal judges shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans.

Several states are considering moves to change how they compensate people incarcerated after wrongful convictions. Georgia is one of 12 states with no compensation law.

A judge has ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to pay more than $54,000 in attorneys' fees and to turn over documents after finding that her office violated Georgia's Open Records Act.

Compared to last year, abortion remains a largely untouched issue by state lawmakers. Constituents on both sides of the debate say they'd like to see more action.

Currently, the only way to monitor electrolytes is to draw blood multiple times a day, which can be painful and frightening for babies as well as challenging to perform for medical staff, who can have trouble drawing blood from tiny, underdeveloped blood vessels.

The Cherokee rose, native to southern China, was brought here during the colonial era for decorative purposes. Advocates for native plants in Georgia’s environment say the sweetbay magnolia should be the state flower instead.

Special elections, the Peach Pass scam, and more on the Morning Headlines for Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The FBI said that during the first two weeks of March, its Internet Crime Complaint Center received 1,573 complaints about the new scam.

Close to 200 people brought their concerns about President Trump's policies to the Warner Robins office of Republican House member Austin Scott.

This legislative session, most Georgia lawmakers hardly have approached the topic of abortion head on, a departure from just a year ago.

Hummingbirds are expected to begin appearing in Georgia this week.  Wildlife officials have advice for how to help them.

On the March 17 edition: Dangerous storms sweep through Georgia over the weekend; Georgians protest proposed cuts to the VA; and be wary of a growing scam. 

The city of Savannah kicked off its 201st annual St. Patrick's Day parade, one of the largest parades honoring the holiday in country. The parade not only washes the city in green, but highlights the deep Irish heritage in the state of Georgia.