The Georgia Senate passed a $409 million budget line item Friday to build a 300-bed forensic psychiatric hospital — the largest mental health investment the state would make since the 1960s.

The vote came six days after a federal court released Georgia from a 16-year ban on constructing such facilities.

Athens homeless shelters, local government and residents provided extensive community support to unhoused individuals during ...

Snitker received an official commendation from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp “for his considerable impact on the State of Georgia and Braves Country.” ...