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Education

Kemp suspends entire Dublin school board amid $20 million financial crisis

Kemp suspends entire Dublin school board amid $20 million financial crisis Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended all seven members of the Dublin City Board of Education due to a multimillion-dollar financial crisis. Kemp signed an executive order Monday suspending Amanda Smith, John Bell, Jeff Davis, Joanna Glover, Peggy Johnson, James Lanier and Kenny Walters while also creating a committee to recommend temporary replacements of the board. The Georgia Board of […]

todayAugust 19, 2026

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Environment

Southern leaders call for renewable energy investments to lower costs for Americans

Southern leaders call for renewable energy investments to lower costs for Americans Leaders from the South are calling for action on renewable energy to make consumption more affordable for everyday Americans. The group Elected Officials to Protect America hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C. last week to address clean energy and affordability. Georgia Sen. Tonya Anderson, D-Lithonia, called out the Trump administration for canceling a program that helped low-income families […]

todayAugust 19, 2026

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Business

Atlanta’s Bank of America Plaza plans new restaurant and possible observation deck

Atlanta’s Bank of America Plaza plans new restaurant and possible observation deck Bank of America Plaza, one of Atlanta’s most recognizable skyscrapers, plans to open its doors to the public. The building’s lobby underwent a $20 million transformation last year to modernize elevators, office space and create a new tenant lounge on the 37th floor. In June, the CP Group, a major commercial real estate investment and management firm, started […]

todayAugust 18, 2026

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Environment

West Nile virus detected in mosquito traps in Atlanta area

West Nile virus detected in mosquito traps in Atlanta area Mosquito traps in the Atlanta area have tested positive for the West Nile virus over the past week. Health officials said Monday that four more mosquito traps tested positive for the virus in DeKalb County. That’s the second time traps have come back positive in the county this summer. The traps were in Avondale Estates, Clarkston, Doraville and the Decatur-Stonecrest […]

todayAugust 18, 2026

State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick opens the first meeting for the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System on Aug. 13. Credit: Georgia State Senate Vimeo.
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Business

Georgia lawmakers examine rising foster care costs amid $85M budget shortfall

Georgia lawmakers examine rising foster care costs amid $85M budget shortfall A joint study committee of the Georgia General Assembly met Thursday to discuss the state’s foster care system amid rising costs. The Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System was created to review the system, services and costs of those services. State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, co-chair of the committee, opened the meeting on Thursday […]

todayAugust 17, 2026

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Business

Recent rains end Georgia drought as farmers look ahead to fall harvest

Recent rains end Georgia drought as farmers look ahead to fall harvest Recent rains have officially brought Georgia out of a severe drought, and farmers are looking ahead to the fall harvest. Dry conditions have heavily affected farmers in Georgia for nearly a year, but the National Weather Service recently announced that Georgia’s drought is officially over. Local farmers were hit hard by the dry spell. Brandi Whitney of Serenbe […]

todayAugust 17, 2026

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Featured

Georgia Senate candidate arrested on aggravated assault charges

Georgia Senate candidate arrested on aggravated assault charges A Republican candidate for the Georgia Senate has been arrested on aggravated assault charges. Hancock County deputies arrested Tracy Wheeler and her husband, Troy Wheeler, according to county officials. Tracy Wheeler allegedly pointed a firearm at an employee and one of the owners of Amigos Cove, a restaurant near Lake Sinclair. Court filings show the June 28 dispute was over a broken […]

todayAugust 14, 2026

Jennifer Whitfield, an attorney for the Southern Environmental Law Center who’s representing Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and Southface Institute, speaks to the Public Service Commission Friday, Dec. 19, ahead of a vote on a historic expansion of Georgia Power's capacity.
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Business

Georgia may have promised more power to data centers than it can provide

Georgia may have promised more power to data centers than it can provide With the amount of data centers rising across the state of Georgia, the question surrounding energy consumption has continued to surface. Georgia Power received approval last year for a historic expansion of power capacity to accommodate for the increase in large-load customers, and at the time, advocacy groups questioned the utility company’s predictions surrounding how many data […]

todayAugust 14, 2026

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
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Georgia voters across party lines agree healthcare costs are too high

Georgia voters across party lines agree healthcare costs are too high A new statewide poll shows that Georgia voters on both sides of the aisle agree healthcare costs are too high, and the system requires changes. The poll was conducted by the University of Georgia’s Survey Research Center and found that more than three in five voters said health care is unaffordable. One in three skipped or delayed care in […]

todayAugust 13, 2026