Composting Human Remains Will Soon Be Legal In Georgia

Terramation is a new burial option for Georgia residents. But what is it? Human composting, an ecological alternative to burial or cremation, will become legal in Georgia beginning July 1.  Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 241 into law May 9, making …

Tax breaks, new county services, highlight Central Georgia bills from 2025 legislative session

While statewide bills usually take the spotlight in each session, lawmakers also approved bills that could affect Central Georgia closer to home. MACON, Ga. — With Georgia's 2025 legislative session in the rearview mirror, the focus shifts to bills …

Hospital Keeps Brain-Dead Woman Alive to Save Unborn Baby, Citing Georgia Law

A Georgia hospital is requiring that a pregnant woman who was declared brain dead more than 90 days ago remain on life support until the birth of her unborn child. In February, doctors declared 30-year-old Adriana Smith, a nurse who was nine weeks pregnant …

Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs Phone Ban for Grades K-8 Into Law

(TNS) — Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed a measure prohibiting kindergarten through eighth-grade students from using cellphones in classrooms, a move supported by lawmakers but opposed by some parents in Middle Georgia. House Bill 340, known as the Georgia …

TWO YEARS TIME: Coastal Georgia HC Corey Harris realizes dream in unexpected way

Two years time can bring a lot of change, especially in the sports world. Two years ago, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were atop the women’s college basketball world. Now, they’re stars in the WNBA. Two years ago, the Washington Commanders were one of the …

UPDATE: Wanted man turns himself in following South Georgia prom party shooting

WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) – The suspect in the South Georgia prom after-party shooting that left two teens injured has turned himself in. Overnight on …

Controversial obstruction no-call against Georgia Lessmann sparks viewer outrage from Auburn fans

Auburn vs. South Florida came to a head in the opening game of the Tallahassee Regional. That’s with a call at the plate, which was upheld after review, keeping the game tied going into the final inning in the seventh. With Annalea Adams at the plate, …

Brain-dead Georgia woman can’t be taken off life support under abortion law

A Georgia family says a pregnant woman who is brain-dead is being kept alive on ventilators until the fetus grows enough to safely be delivered. They say the hospital won’t allow them to take the woman off life support because of Georgia’s strict abortion …

Irakli Kobakhidze: During times of war, insecurity, and identity crisis, the world needs a strong Europe. Georgia ...

"In times of war, insecurity, and identity crisis, the world needs a strong Europe," – this is what Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze wrote on social media platform X. According to the head of government, Georgia remains a strategic ally …

Case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia raises tricky questions