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Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns

Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns As Georgia becomes a popular spot for data centers, local communities are finding ways to limit their expansion. Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond recently introduced legislation to create a task force to study the impacts of data centers on water, energy and health in an effort to fight back against the technology giants. “Just because there's so many […]

todayAugust 13, 2026

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Federal cuts setback crime reduction efforts in rural Georgia

Federal cuts setback crime reduction efforts in rural Georgia The now defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Justice that resulted in rural Georgia communities losing funding for programs to reduce criminal activity, according to WABE. The Rural Communities Diploma Program, run by the Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation, will hold its last graduation this year after losing federal funding. A partnership between the […]

todayAugust 12, 2026

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Georgia manufacturer helps lead new push to end starvation with emergency food

Georgia manufacturer helps lead new push to end starvation with emergency food A Georgia manufacturer is at the center of the fight to end starvation due to an emergency food it produces from locally sourced peanuts. Mana Nutrition in Fitzgerald, Georgia, is one of two manufacturers of ready to use therapeutic food (RUTF), which is a peanut-based nutritional aid.  The State Department announced in July a commitment of $100 million […]

todayAugust 12, 2026

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Georgia students show continued gains in math and other subjects

Georgia students show continued gains in math and other subjects Georgia’s Department of Education released updated testing data Thursday showing promising improvements of Georgia students, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. Third graders through high school students have either met pre-pandemic levels in math, science and social studies or are testing just under. Allison Timberlake, a deputy superintendent at the state agency, told GPB News that math results have risen for […]

todayAugust 11, 2026

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Federal Head Start overhaul could impact more than 20,000 Georgia children

Federal Head Start overhaul could impact more than 20,000 Georgia children A new plan by the federal government could impact Head Start programs in Georgia.  Head Start centers nationwide serve around 700,000 children providing early childhood education, health, nutrition and family support services to low-income children. Officials with the Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday plans to overhaul the program, throwing out many regulations. The department argues that […]

todayAugust 11, 2026

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Siemens plans $185M Georgia facility expected to create 1,400 jobs

Siemens plans $185M Georgia facility expected to create 1,400 jobs Jackson County could see more than 1,400 new jobs arise in the next several years thanks to a new manufacturing facility planned in Pendergrass. Siemens, a global technology company that leads in electrification, automation, and industrial software, plans to build the new facility, which will be a $185 million investment, according to a news release from the Governor’s Office. “For […]

todayAugust 10, 2026

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Georgia governor candidates focus on affordability at Chamber luncheon

Georgia governor candidates focus on affordability at Chamber luncheon The Georgia Chamber of Commerce welcomed more than 2,000 community leaders to its annual Congressional Luncheon last week. The speakers included Gov. Brian Kemp, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and both candidates for governor, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson. The two candidates for governor harped on affordability while they spoke, particularly healthcare affordability, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. […]

todayAugust 10, 2026

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Georgia election equipment committee holds first meeting Friday

Georgia election equipment committee holds first meeting Friday The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee will hold its first meeting Friday at 10 a.m. in Atlanta. The legislative panel was established during the 2026 special legislative session to develop recommendations for Georgia’s next uniform election system. The committee will work to develop standards and requirements for a new statewide election system. The committee will go over their requirements during […]

todayAugust 7, 2026

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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday with a vote of 51-44. The confirmation came after nearly a year since the last permanent director was fired due to a dispute over vaccine policy with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During her confirmation hearing, Schwartz vowed to never […]

todayAugust 7, 2026