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Education

Richmond County Board approves school closures and Josey High conversion to College and Career Academy

Richmond County Board approves school closures and Josey High conversion to College and Career Academy AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — The Richmond County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to approve a long-range facilities plan that will close and consolidate several schools, including converting T.W. Josey Comprehensive High School into a districtwide College and Career Academy. Nine of 10 board members were present for the vote. The changes take effect after […]

todayFebruary 24, 2026 22 1

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Community

Atlanta student found dead, hanging in Cobb County park as new report on modern-day lynchings is released

Family mourns Atlanta student found dead, hanging in Cobb County park as new report on modern-day lynchings is released New report details modern-day lynchings as family mourns Atlanta man found dead in Cobb County park A new national report is reigniting conversations about racial terror in America, even as a Georgia family grieves the loss of a 21-year-old Atlanta man found dead in a Cobb County park. JULIAN, a civil […]

todayFebruary 23, 2026 74 1

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Politics

Lawmakers, advocates introduce Georgia Voting Rights Act

Lawmakers, advocates introduce Georgia Voting Rights Act Voting rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers are advancing a proposal they say would reinforce ballot protections in Georgia at a moment of renewed federal uncertainty. At a Capitol press conference, supporters rolled out Senate Bill 536, titled the Henry McNeal Turner Georgia Voting Rights Act, as the U.S. Supreme Court reviews another case centered on Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act. […]

todayFebruary 23, 2026 11 1

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Politics

Georgia lawmakers push insurance reform bills to lower rates and expand accountability

Georgia lawmakers push insurance reform bills to lower rates and expand accountability Georgia lawmakers are advancing a new round of insurance reform bills aimed at lowering rates and strengthening accountability for insurers, building on last year’s tort reform package. Members of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee traveled across the state to gather input from industry leaders, consumer advocates and policy experts before introducing legislation this session. According to Atlanta News […]

todayFebruary 20, 2026 32

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones talking with an unidentified man and woman.
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Georgia’s leadership committees fuel high-dollar arms race in 2026 governor’s race

Georgia’s leadership committees fuel high-dollar arms race in 2026 governor’s race A $526,000 donation from an anti-tax political group to Lt. Gov. Burt Jones underscores how Georgia’s powerful “leadership committees” are reshaping the 2026 governor’s race — fueling a financial arms race and triggering fresh legal challenges. According to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, just days before unveiling details of his proposed income tax overhaul, Jones received the largest single contribution his […]

todayFebruary 18, 2026 23

Black women at the working at a table.
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Community

Federal job cuts push unemployment higher for Black women in Georgia

Federal job cuts push unemployment higher for Black women in Georgia Black women in Georgia are seeing their unemployment rate rise as federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been rolled back under the Trump administration. Recent data show federal workforce reductions and policy shifts have disproportionately affected Black women in public-sector and administrative roles. The unemployment rate for Black women rose by nearly 1.5% last year. In Georgia and […]

todayFebruary 10, 2026 18 1

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Politics

Fulton County seeks return of 2020 election materials after FBI raid

Fulton County seeks return of 2020 election materials after FBI raid Fulton County filed a motion in federal court Wednesday after an FBI raid at the county’s election hub removed hundreds of boxes of ballots, images and voter records tied to the 2020 election. County Commission Chairman Robert Pitts said the motion, filed on behalf of himself and the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, seeks the immediate return […]

todayFebruary 10, 2026 8 1

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Trump offers conflicting explanations for Tulsi Gabbard’s role in Georgia FBI raid

Trump offers conflicting explanations for Tulsi Gabbard’s role in Georgia FBI raid President Donald Trump has offered shifting explanations for why Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who typically does not engage in domestic law enforcement activities, was present during an FBI raid last week at a Georgia election center, raising questions about her role in the operation. According to the Guardian, the contradictory accounts have intensified scrutiny of Gabbard’s […]

todayFebruary 6, 2026 8

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Fulton County moves to reclaim 2020 election records seized by FBI

Fulton County moves to reclaim 2020 election records seized by FBI Fulton County officials moved Wednesday to regain control of thousands of 2020 election records seized by federal agents last week, filing an emergency motion in federal court as leaders warned the investigation could have wide-ranging implications for elections nationwide. County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts said during a Wednesday morning news conference at the Fulton County Government Center that the […]

todayFebruary 5, 2026 12