Bill: Let new car buyers in Georgia register for two years

New car buyers in Georgia would be able to initially register them for two years instead of one under a measure the House approved this week.

House Bill 147 — sponsored by state Rep. Alan Powell, R-Hartwell — cleared the House on a unanimous vote Tuesday and is now pending in Senate Public Safety Committee.

The bill would not apply to new car owners seeking prestige or special license plates.

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Teen GOP activist steps down from party leadership post

Greene County native and University of North Georgia student Ja’Quon Stembridge, 19, had run on boosting youth involvement in the party.

Special election for state House seat in Cherokee County set for Dec. 9

Five Republicans and one Democrat are competing for House District 23, which covers Canton and unincorporated parts of Cherokee County.

It’s ‘deepfake’ season. Here’s how to spot AI in political ads.

Review sources with skepticism, and consider whether a particular image or video confirms preexisting — potentially controversial — beliefs, experts advise.

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Special election for state House seat in Cherokee County set for Dec. 9

Teen GOP activist steps down from party leadership post

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Why thousands of metro Atlanta sellers pulled their homes off the market

The number of delistings in metro Atlanta grew 41% in September from the same month a year ago, a recent report said.

Public service or nuisance? Atlanta attorney’s videos cause stir

An Atlanta personal injury lawyer's social media videos of witness testimony are upsetting medical malpractice defendants, who have asked local judges to intervene.

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Surveying the postseason landscape for the Yellow Jackets.