Archith Seshadri

2 weeks ago | wjbf.com | Archith Seshadri

ATLANTA (WJBF) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said he is praying for the loved ones and colleagues impacted by Saturday’s shooting. “It just reminds us that we need to be thankful for our men and women in blue and our first responders because literally every time they go out the door they could be facing danger,” said Kemp.

3 weeks ago | wjbf.com | Archith Seshadri

ATLANTA (WJBF) – The 40-day legislative session just wrapped up earlier this April and the next time lawmakers will meet for next year’s budget will be January of 2026. That’s why the Georgia Association of Educators is already looking at next year’s legislative session to help Georgia students and teachers. One goal is to get a stipend for student teachers as they prepare to work to become full time educators.

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Archith Seshadri

GEORGIA (WJBF) – The IRS is warning Georgians of an uptick in tax scams ahead of the April 15th deadline. Scammers may pressure you to share personal, financial, or employment information to steal your data or money, or trick you into bogus tax returns which are probably “too good to be true.”The IRS says be wary of odd or misspelled web links that can take you to sites that look very similar to the IRS website but are in fact fraudulent sites.

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Archith Seshadri

GEORGIA (WJBF) – Financial experts say the recent slew of tariffs will have a ripple effect on Georgia’s economy. A new poll says three out of four voters do not believe tariffs should stay long term. Financial experts say if you are retired or a senior, do not panic at the market volatility because this is cyclical. “Those who are concerned about these moments you should take sober mindedness and understand that tariffs come and go like presidents and these rollercoaster moments also come and go.

1 month ago | wrbl.com | Archith Seshadri

ATLANTA (WJBF) — The Peach State is cracking down on organized retail crime. Attorney General Chris Carr said Georgia is one of the few states putting the resources to tackle this issue after establishing a statewide organized retail crime unit last July. Governor Brian Kemp says this task force will protect Georgia businesses and punish those who profit by stealing.