Georgia's bizarre laws that still exist in 2025
Did you know it’s illegal to tie a giraffe to a light pole in Georgia? And so is having an ice cream cone in your back pocket? These are just a couple of the outdated, strange laws still on the books in our state. The AJC’s Najja Parker takes a closer look at some of the state’s weirdest legislation and why some of them still exist. Credits: AJC | Engin Akyurt/Pexels | Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels | Kindel Media/Pexels | Pickarick/Pexels | Kelly/Pexels | Sora Shimazaki/Pexels | Katrin Bolovtsova/Pexels | Wikipedia Creative Commons | Getty Images | georgia.gov | Prelinger Archives | PixaBay | Library of Congress | Flickr | Areeba Hussain/YT
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Tamika Johnson
Charge nurse Tamika Johnson creates meal support program for families at the bedside of their loved ones.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Shirley Ifill
For Ifill, nursing is more than a career. It's a continuation of everything she's lived through — and everything she's learned.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Maggie Henson
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 2, Maggie Henson understands firsthand the fear and uncertainty that can come with a new diagnosis.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Jennifer Fleenor
After decades helping patients, nurse clinician Jennifer Fleenor adds a leadership role that helps to make Northside nurses better and happier.