Former Georgia lawmaker Karen Bennett allegedly fraudulently claimed nearly $14,000 in COVID unemployment benefits while working from home during the pandemic.

As the first full week of 2026 comes to an end, at least five Georgia judges are settling into the new year with new titles.

In at least one way, Georgia’s child welfare agency has treated its chief administrator just like any other parent involved in a possible child endangerment investigation. By not disclosing anything about the case publicly at all.