Georgia imposes mandatory water restrictions as drought worsens. The state declared a Level 2 drought in 52 counties, including metro Atlanta and much of north Georgia, that limits outdoor watering to two days a week. [Read more]
Lawmaker to withdraw 'anti-burqa' bill after wave of criticism. House Bill 3 would have made clear that no one could wear a burqa in a driver's license or state identification photo or while driving. It also appeared that the measure would have banned women from wearing burqas anywhere on public property. [Read more]
A $36 million judgment in the Bobbi Kristina wrongful death lawsuit. Two months after Nick Gordon was found "legally responsible" in connection to the death of Bobbi Kristina Brown last year, Fulton County Superior Court Judge T. Jackson Bedford has entered a judgment following the civil suit filed by Bobbi Kristina's estate against the man she often called her "husband." [Read more]
Georgia schedules its ninth execution this year. A day after Georgia carried out its eighth execution this year, the state scheduled the lethal injection of William Sallie for murdering his father-in-law. [Read more]
Braves finalize Colon deal, continue pursuit of Sale. The Braves' average age officially ticked up a few notches Thursday when the team announced the signing of 43-year-old pitcher Bartolo Colon, a former Cy Young Award winner who agreed to the one-year, $12.5 million deal last week. [Read more]
