The U.S. state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties, the second-highest number after Texas, which has 254 counties. Under the Georgia State Constitution, all of its counties are granted home rule ...
In 1758, the Province of Georgia was divided into eight parishes, and another four parishes were created in 1765. On February 5, 1777, the original eight counties of the state were created: Burke, ...
The March of Dimes’ latest report on maternal care access, released Tuesday, shows about 42% of Georgia’s counties are considered maternity care deserts compared to about 35% in the United States.
The board launched the investigation after activists expressed concerns that county-level election officials had dismissed almost all their challenges since Georgia’s latest voter challenge law ...