Author: Emily Miller

On Friday, January 21, 2024, four shopping centers in Batumi, Georgia’s second-largest city, were evacuated due to bomb threats. The police and the cynologists searched the premises for possible explosive devices, but no bombs were found. The incident caused panic and disruption in the city, which is a popular tourist destination on the Black Sea coast. What happened? According to local media outlet Interpress News, the evacuation orders were issued…

Clayton County, GA – Jeffrey Turner, the current chairman of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners and the former chief of the Clayton County Police Department, has announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2024 election. Turner, who has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement and public service, said he wants to bring transparency, accountability, safety and mental health awareness to the sheriff’s office. Turner’s background and achievements…

The Georgia Archives and the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) Metro Atlanta Chapter are co-hosting a three-day event to celebrate and explore the rich legacy of African Americans in Georgia. The African American Symposium 2024 will take place from Thursday, February 1 to Saturday, February 3 at the Georgia Archives in Morrow, GA. The event will feature speakers, presentations, tours, and exhibits on various aspects of African American education,…

Clayton County officials are preparing to take legal action against a developer who failed to deliver on a promised $800 million mixed-use project that was supposed to transform a blighted area near the airport. The county hired two law firms to pursue potential litigation against Jacques Roman, the head of Roman United, who received more than $550,000 in grants and a 50-year lease for 26 acres of county-owned land to…

Tony Hanmer, a Canadian-British writer and photographer, has been living in Georgia for 25 years. He shares some of his most memorable experiences and achievements in this country, from meeting presidents and ambassadors to becoming blood brother to a Svan. A Life-Changing Trip Tony Hanmer first visited Georgia in July 1999, as part of a humanitarian aid convoy from Moscow to Tbilisi. He was immediately captivated by the beauty, diversity…

The European Parliament has expressed its concern over the health and imprisonment of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who is serving a six-year sentence for abuse of power. MEPs have called on the Georgian authorities to release him or defer his sentence on humanitarian grounds, and to ensure his access to adequate medical care. Saakashvili’s Condition Sparks Alarm Saakashvili, who led Georgia from 2004 to 2013, was convicted in absentia…

Georgia, also known as Sakartvelo, is a country that has experienced several political changes since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. One of the most recent and significant changes was the adoption of a fully proportional representation system for the parliamentary elections, which took place in October 2020. This system replaced the previous mixed system that favored the ruling party and gave it a constitutional majority in the…

Ukraine’s president and top officials are in Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum and seek more aid and support from the international community as they face Russia’s ongoing invasion. Ukraine is presenting its peace plan and urging its allies to provide stable and predictable financing to help it defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Blinken Promises “Enduring” US Support for Ukraine One of the key meetings for Ukraine…

Veterans who need health care services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) often face long wait times and uncertainty about when they will receive care. A new bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate this week seeks to change that by setting clear and transparent standards for scheduling VA appointments. The SCHEDULES Act The bill, called the SCHEDULES Act, is sponsored by Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Rick Scott (R-FL).…