Georgia
Georgia lawmakers approve $392 million state capitol renovation project
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The Georgia General Assembly approved nearly $400 million for a new legislative office building and significant changes to the State Capitol.
The Georgia State Capitol was built in the 1890′s.
Matt Sawhill, a Georgia lobbyist with Sawhill Strategic Partners, has spent countless hours in this building. He said the project is needed.
“Simple things like going to the bathroom, getting ADA compliant, and making sure that you can physically move around this building has some real challenges too,” said Sawhill.
Georgia Building Authority Chief of Staff Gerald Pilgrim expects the projects will be completed by 2027.
“We’re proud that it’s 140 plus-year-old building, we get a lot of life out of our buildings, and we’re ready for it to go another 140 years after this renovation where we’re at in technology and all the things that change. We have to have a have to have it where it’s able to serve the public for what their needs are today,” said Pilgrim.
They plan to build a new legislative office building along MLK Jr. Drive near the Agriculture Building.
The proposed $392 million project includes an 8-story office building with a 500-car parking deck. A bridge would connect it to the State Capitol.
Plans include larger meeting rooms and offices, technology, carpet, a new security point, and fixing the outdated 50-year-old HVAC system.
They’ll be restoring parts that have been changed over the years, like the state’s library that used to be open to the public. Pilgrim said parts of the Capitol have lost some of their historical integrity.
“We’re able to take the stress off of this building on just having the large masses of people that are gathered in the hallway, we’re hoping that to move them, spread them out a little bit further throughout the building,” said Pilgrim.
This summer, they’ll start by replacing some of the gold on top of the dome. They’ll pause their work during the 2025 Legislative Session.
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The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 23, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from June 23 drawing
48-51-60-63-66, Mega Ball: 20
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Winning Cash 3 numbers from June 23 drawing
Midday: 3-5-4
Evening: 2-8-8
Night: 7-7-6
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Winning Cash 4 numbers from June 23 drawing
Midday: 4-6-6-1
Evening: 2-3-2-0
Night: 3-3-7-3
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 23 drawing
Early Bird: 07
Matinee: 13
Drive Time: 08
Primetime: 15
Night Owl: 10
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Winning Georgia FIVE numbers from June 23 drawing
Midday: 6-9-7-7-0
Evening: 2-9-6-0-6
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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from June 23 drawing
07-12-13-33-39
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from June 23 drawing
06-17-34-39-57, Bonus: 05
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- Prizes under $601: Can be claimed at any Georgia Lottery retail location. ALL PRIZES can be claimed by mail to: Georgia Lottery Corporation, P.O. Box 56966, Atlanta, GA 30343.
- Prizes over $600: Must be claimed at Georgia Lottery Headquarters or any Georgia Lottery district office or mailed to the Georgia Lottery for payment.
When are the Georgia Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash 3 (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 3 (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 3 (Night): 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Night): 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Early Bird): 8 a.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Matinee): 1 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Drive Time): 5 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Primetime): 8 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Night Owl): 11:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Georgia FIVE (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Georgia FIVE (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Fantasy 5: 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Jumbo Bucks Lotto: 11 p.m. ET on Monday and Thursday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. ET daily.
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FORT STEWART, Ga. – An Army sergeant was sentenced to life in a military prison Tuesday for shootings last summer that wounded five people at a base in Georgia.
A military judge at Fort Stewart sentenced Sgt. Quornelius Radford to life with a possibility of parole, local news outlets reported, after a court-martial last week in which the soldier was convicted of attempted murder.
Army prosecutors accused Radford, 29, of targeting leaders of his supply unit when he opened fire with a personal handgun last August. He wounded four fellow soldiers and his then-fiance, Raekwon Smith, who testified he was shot after following Radford onto Fort Stewart fearing the soldier was suicidal.
Radford admitted to carrying out the shootings in March when he pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault and domestic violence. But he insisted he never intended to kill anyone as Army prosecutors pressed ahead with trying Radford on charges of attempted murder.
Trial witnesses described how Radford, a supply sergeant in the 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Armored Brigade, walked to two offices and a conference room as he shot four soldiers. He was apprehended by military police after being restrained and disarmed by fellow soldiers.
Radford’s sentence also included a dishonorable discharged and a reduction in rank to private.
Army prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Radford to life without parole. The soldier’s defense attorneys sought a lighter sentence, arguing that the shootings occurred while Radford was having a mental health crisis and that he has accepted responsibility for his actions.
One of the defense lawyers read a statement from Radford in which he apologized to each of the victims, said he was grateful they survived and asked forgiveness.
During Radford’s trial, a doctor from the Army hospital on Fort Stewart testified that one of the injured soldiers was shot in the face and another in the chest, while bullets stuck other victims in the back and abdomen.
Victims testified during Radford’s sentencing hearing that they’re still recovering, physically and emotionally. Two of them have left the Army.
Radford opted for his trial to be decided by a military judge rather than a jury of soldiers.
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There’s a shorter turnaround time this season from Georgia baseball’s postseason to the MLB draft for Bulldog pro hopefuls.
That’s what happens when you make it to the College World Series for the first time since 2008.
Daniel Jackson, considered Georgia’s top draft prospect, finished up a season that will go down as one of the best in history.
Jackson became the first catcher to post a 25-25 season of at least 25 homers and 25 steals. He had 32 homers and 26 stolen bases and became third SEC player to capture the triple crown with a .379 average, 87 RBI and the 32 homers.
“We wouldn’t be here without that young man and what he’s done,” Georgia coach Wes Johnson said after the Bulldogs season ended with a 53-14 record two wins away from the College World Series finals. “You know, if you think about it, it will go down as one of the best single-season performances in the history of our game.”
So where does Jackson, considered the favorite to win the Golden Spikes Award for nation’s top player, stand in projections ahead of the start of the draft on July 11?
ESPN.com’s Kiley McDaniel
17. Houston Astros
“He’s an above-average runner and has the tools to stick behind the plate, so his polish as a catcher and contact rates are the only hesitations. His profile combining raw power, measurable athleticism and defensive value also fits the Astros’ tendencies. This pick is more of a high watermark for him, but I’d be surprised if he got past the 35th pick.”
Baseball America’s staff draft
27. New York Mets
“The Mets’ pick of a bat-first catcher from the state of Georgia (Kevin Parada) didn’t work a few years ago. This time should be different. Jackson is athletic for a catcher and his power is real.”
The Athletic’s Keith Law
25. Milwaukee Brewers
On June 12 before College World Series: “The big finish has probably pushed him into the first round, and the Brewers have gone for similar hitters the last two years in Blake Burke and Andrew Fischer.”
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