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6 days ago · ATLANTA - Ryan Buchanan has announced his resignation as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. Buchanan will step down from the post on Jan. 19, one day before Donald Trump is sworn in as the nation's 47th president.
Georgia State Capitol safe to reopen as crews continue work
Nov 7, 2024 · ATLANTA — The Georgia Capitol Building and other buildings in the area are safe to reopen after being evacuated as crews work to repair a gas leak.
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Jan 3, 2025 · ATLANTA – Georgia’s two U.S. senators have landed plum committee assignments as the 119th Congress prepares to convene on Friday. Democrat Jon Ossoff will serve on the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, which has jurisdiction over the federal budget.
Georgia Capitol building evacuated because of email threat - 11Alive.com
Aug 15, 2024 · ATLANTA — Georgia's Capitol building was evacuated on Thursday afternoon due to an email threat, according to a text alert that went out. An all-clear was given shortly after 3:30 p.m. after...
Georgia State Capitol one of several nationwide that received …
Jan 3, 2024 · The Georgia State Capitol delayed its opening on Wednesday after GSP says a hoax email about a bomb threat was sent to a state employee.
Gas leak repairs still underway near Georgia Capitol with only one …
Nov 7, 2024 · ATLANTA — A major gas leak near the Georgia Capitol disrupted Downtown Atlanta Wednesday morning, forcing evacuations and street closures. While buildings have since been cleared to reopen, the...
Security ramped up around Georgia capitol as FBI warns of …
Jan 11, 2021 · ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers returned to the state Capitol for the start of a new legislative session with heightened security and new COVID-19 protocols. The FBI is warning of plans for armed...
Georgia Capitol and others across US evacuated due to threats
Jan 3, 2024 · The Georgia State Capitol was among multiple state capitols that received bomb threats Wednesday morning leading to evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no evidence of dangerous items was immediately found.
Georgia will spend $392 million to build new ... - Associated Press News
Feb 28, 2024 · ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s lawmakers are moving not only to regild the iconic dome on state Capitol, but the entire complex. Lawmakers on Monday with little dissent agreed to spend $392 million to build a new legislative office building for themselves and to renovate the 1889 Capitol building.
Jimmy Carter lies in state at the U.S. Capitol as Americans ... - CBS News
2 days ago · Former President Jimmy Carter's casket arrived at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday afternoon for a military tribute and to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, with lawmakers and members of public ...