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A sky view of Kennesaw State University, located just 15 miles outside of Atlanta.

Education

Georgia public colleges to raise tuition for 2026–2027 school year

Georgia public colleges to raise tuition for 2026–2027 school year Georgia’s public colleges and universities are raising tuition for students this upcoming fall. The Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia voted Tuesday to increase tuition by 1% for in-state students and 3% for out-of-state and international students for the 2026-2027 academic year. “For more than a decade, USG and the Board of Regents have prioritized keeping college […]

todayApril 17, 2026 2

Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Walk Together in Corridor with Their Back to Camera

Health

Kemp weighs bill to bring more international doctors to rural Georgia

Kemp weighs bill to bring more international doctors to rural Georgia A bill is now on Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk that could increase the number of medical professionals in Georgia, specifically in rural counties. Senate Bill 427 passed with bipartisan support and would help bring doctors from outside the country to work in rural counties, hospitals and medical schools. Natalie Crawford is the executive director of Georgia First, a nonprofit […]

todayApril 17, 2026 3

Two volunteers arranging various food donations in cardboard boxes for distribution in a local charity food bank

Community

South Georgia food banks strained as demand rises and supplies shrink

South Georgia food banks strained as demand rises and supplies shrink Georgia counties below the gnat line face higher levels of food insecurity than the national average, and food banks that serve the area have seen an increase in demand and a decrease in supply streams. Frank Sheppard, president of Feeding the Valley food bank in West Georgia, told GPB News that most food pantries in his service area have […]

todayApril 16, 2026 8

Environment

Georgia community solar expansion stalls despite bipartisan support

Georgia community solar expansion stalls despite bipartisan support Republican lawmakers sponsored bills in 2025 that would make it easier for communities to generate solar energy. Despite having the entire 2026 legislative session to pass it, the bills never made it to a vote in their chambers. The Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2025 was introduced in both chambers of the Georgia legislature by Republican lawmakers. Both bills received support from […]

todayApril 16, 2026 2

A photo of downtown Helen, Georgia, during the Christmas season

Business

Helen’s off-season relies on locals to sustain small businesses

Helen’s off-season relies on locals to sustain small businesses The Bavarian-themed town of Helen, Georgia, sees nearly 2 million tourists during its peak season, which is between September and December, but during the off-season, Helen locals help keep the small businesses afloat. Chase Hogan works at Bodensee, a German restaurant that is usually packed out during Oktoberfest. "I know a lot of places in town close down, but the locals […]

todayApril 15, 2026 2

A man carries a solar panel on a roof.

Environment

A cheaper path to solar is here. Here’s why Georgia hasn’t joined in.

A cheaper path to solar is here. Here’s why Georgia hasn’t joined in. A new way for individuals to harness solar energy is becoming popular in parts of the U.S. while Georgia lags behind adopting certain policies to encourage self-generated power. Plug-in solar, or balcony solar, could make solar energy more accessible for homeowners and renters to shrink their energy costs. Systems range from $500 to more than $4,000 making […]

todayApril 15, 2026 1

Smoke fills the air as the fire in Folkston, Georgia, burns at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Credit: Carmen Palermo post to Facebook.

Weather

Drought, heat and wind raise fire danger across Georgia

Drought, heat and wind raise fire danger across Georgia Dry weather persists in Georgia landing most of the state in high fire danger conditions. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning Monday morning in portions of North Georgia due to low relative humidities and gusty winds. The warning lasted until 8 p.m. Monday. The dry weather will be accompanied with persistent warm temperatures this week. The high temperature […]

todayApril 14, 2026 7

a long row of solar panels

Environment

Georgia clean energy jobs surge, but policy shifts slow growth

Georgia clean energy jobs surge, but policy shifts slow growth Despite national and state policy, the clean energy sector in Georgia still shows some promise. Zach Amittay, the Southeast advocate for E2, said their latest data from 2024 shows that Georgia has more than 83,000 clean energy jobs across the state and ranks 15th nationwide. “So Georgia is by most accounts a leader in clean energy jobs nationally, and in […]

todayApril 14, 2026 8

Aerial view of a Georgia power plant in Cartersville

Environment

‘Money in politics.’ Why is clean energy in Georgia so hard to come by?

'Money in politics.' Why is clean energy in Georgia so hard to come by? The clean energy space has changed greatly over the past year, and with the onslaught of data centers coming to Georgia, many concerns have been raised about utility costs and pollution. During the Biden administration, the Inflation Reduction Act provided the largest investment in clean energy solutions in American history, but when President Donald Trump took […]

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