Black History Month: New portrait of Rep. Calvin Smyre unveiled at Georgia State Capitol
Columbus sent Smyre to the Capitol back in 1974 where he quickly caught the eye of longtime House Speaker Tom Murphy, who took him under his wing. His portrait now hangs near Murphy’s. Smyre became ...
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New bill would require 10 Commandments display in Georgia public schools
Rep. Emory Dunahoo (R-Gillsville) said it would mandate that “all public elementary and secondary schools in this state to ...
Bill would require display of 10 Commandments in Ga. schools
Georgia public schools receive nearly half of their funding from the state. The state’s funding formula, QBE, has been around for decades.The Quality Basic Education Act of 1985 dictates that ...
Flags at Georgia's Capitol will be at half-staff on Wednesday. Here's why
MACON, Ga. — Georgia gov. Brian Kemp is ordering flags at the state capitol to be flown half-staff on Wednesday, honoring a ...