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The Georgia Department of Driver Services says Georgians can now use digital driver's licenses on their phones to verify their age when buying alcohol and tobacco at participating retailers. The ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) announced that Digital Driver’s Licenses, also known as mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) issued by GA DDS, can now be accepted as ...

MACON, Ga. — Georgians may soon have a new way to prove their age when buying alcohol or tobacco: their smartphone. Digital driver’s licenses, also known as mobile driver’s licenses or mDLs, can now ...

A police chief in Georgia was arrested following a months-long investigation into allegations that he misused police technology to stalk and harass multiple people. News of his arrest broke hours ...

MACON, Ga. — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger celebrated the complete rollout of a new online licensing system last week, marking the state's latest effort to address a backlog that has ...

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ATLANTA, Georgia — Grammy-nominated singer Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta after failing to appear in court for a traffic violation tied to a suspended driver’s license, ABC News is ...

A rep for Akon tells PEOPLE: "Due to a clerical issue the suspended license should have never been escalated" Sean Mandell is a Senior Reporter at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2025. He previously ...

Akon was arrested in Georgia over the weekend after police issued a warrant on a vehicle registered to the singer. The Grammy-nominated hip-hop star (real name: Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam) was ...