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Ossoff urges USDA to restore funding for South Georgia food program

Ossoff urges USDA to restore funding for South Georgia food program The U.S. Department of Agriculture cut funding earlier this year for a program in South Georgia that helps provide food and childcare to the community. Southeast Crescent Regional Commission’s Childcare Access and Nutrition Systems (CANS) Program lost funding earlier this year when the USDA/CANS cooperative agreement was canceled, according to WALB. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff wrote a letter to […]

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Who is the mystery buyer of Georgia’s most expensive home sale?

Who is the mystery buyer of Georgia’s most expensive home sale? A mystery buyer purchased a Georgia oceanfront property earlier this month, and it is believed to be the state’s most expensive home sale. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Georgia couple Kelly Loeffler and Jeffrey Sprecher appear to be the duo behind the $30 million purchase.  Loeffler serves as the head of the Small Business Administration for the Trump […]

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Atlanta could see warmest Christmas on record as temperatures rise

Atlanta could see warmest Christmas on record as temperatures rise The weather will be particularly warm this holiday season. Atlanta might make a new record for warmest Christmas with a 77% chance and an 81% chance of a record high on Christmas Eve, according to the National Weather Service. The hottest Christmas on record happened in 2015 with a high of 75 degrees.  Brad Rippey, a meteorologist with the U.S. […]

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How poinsettias became a Christmas staple, from the Aztecs to today

How poinsettias became a Christmas staple, from the Aztecs to today Poinsettias are a staple during the holiday season, and its origins as a Christmas plant dates back before Christmas was celebrated in the Americas. Robin Buterbaugh, of South Dakota State University Extension, said the popular flower originated in Mexico and Central America, and it was cultivated by the Aztecs before colonization. The Aztecs used the plant for different ceremonial […]

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Rockdale parents demand action after multiple teacher assault allegations

Rockdale parents demand action after multiple teacher assault allegations Rockdale County parents called for additional action by the school district after multiple allegations of teachers assaulting students. Danielle Offett said her 13-year-old son was repeatedly hit by his teacher on Dec. 1 at Conyers Middle School. Offett watched footage captured on the classroom camera, and the teacher, Melvin McClain, was arrested, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Offett, along with other […]

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Marietta schools say phone ban boosts learning, cuts stress and bullying

Marietta schools say phone ban boosts learning, cuts stress and bullying Two Marietta City Schools have reported a total transformation after banning cell phone use. The schools say teachers are less stressed, students learn better and they have had fewer instances of bullying this school year. Marietta Sixth Grade Academy and Marietta Middle School started a program last year requiring students to place their phones in magnetic locking pouches during […]

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Georgia hemp producer welcomes Trump order reclassifying marijuana

Georgia hemp producer welcomes Trump order reclassifying marijuana President Trump signed an executive order last week to reclassify marijuana, and Georgia hemp producers say it is a step in the right direction. The executive order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to move marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug, next to heroin, to a Schedule 3, which recognizes its medical use. Although it doesn’t legalize marijuana, Joe Salome, co-founder of Georgia […]

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Henry County libraries to cut hours as inflation strains budgets

Henry County libraries to cut hours as inflation strains budgets After the new year, libraries in the Metro Atlanta area will have to reduce their operating hours. Four out of five of Henry County libraries will close on Saturdays until further notice because of budget strains due to inflation. “The library system has also been affected by inflation, and we have done everything in our power to reduce costs so […]

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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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Georgia PSC approves 10,000-MW Georgia Power expansion amid protests

Georgia PSC approves 10,000-MW Georgia Power expansion amid protests Moments before the Georgia Public Service Commission voted on a historic expansion of Georgia Power’s capacity, protesters started chanting. “Nay, nay, nay, the people say nay.” After being escorted from the proceedings, the PSC unanimously voted to pass the stipulation. Georgia Power requested to add 10,000 megawatts of new power resources over the next five years mostly reliant on natural gas. […]

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