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Kemp announces $4.3M in new grants to boost rural development across Georgia

Kemp announces $4.3M in new grants to boost rural development across Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday a new round of grants to help develop rural areas. The $4.3 million allotment comes from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority, according to the news release. “In Georgia, we are committed to bringing good-paying jobs to every part of the state,” Kemp said in the release. “The Rural […]

todayFebruary 4, 2026 38 1

Black History Month
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Metro Atlanta students compete in eighth annual Black History Bowl

Metro Atlanta students compete in eighth annual Black History Bowl Students from across metro Atlanta take center stage this week, competing in the eighth annual Black History Bowl, an academic competition that puts their knowledge of Black history and culture to the test. While Black history is part of standard classroom instruction, organizers say the bowl gives students a chance to engage with the material in a more public way. […]

todayFebruary 4, 2026 56 3

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Georgia groundhogs disagree on winter’s end as Beau Lee sees shadow

Georgia groundhogs disagree on winter’s end as Beau Lee sees shadow Georgia’s groundhogs are having a disagreement this year regarding the end of winter. Gen. Beauregard “Beau” Lee emerged from his home at Dauset Trails Nature Center in Jackson and saw his shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter.  At the ceremony to announce Gen. Beauregard “Beau” Lee’s prediction Monday, the crowd was audibly disappointed with his forecast. But, North […]

todayFebruary 2, 2026 46

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Georgia seeks appellate review after judge dismisses Cop City RICO charges against 56 defendants

Georgia appeals dismissal of racketeering charges tied to Cop City protests Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is asking the state Court of Appeals to immediately review a trial court decision that dismissed racketeering charges against most defendants accused in connection with protests against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. According to The Georgia Sun, a Fulton County Superior Court judge dismissed the racketeering count on Dec. 30, 2025, ruling that the attorney general […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026 48 3 2

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Emergency alert lifted at Morris Brown College after threat investigation

Emergency alert lifted at Morris Brown College after threat investigation Normal operations have resumed at Morris Brown College after a threatening email prompted an emergency alert and a police presence on the Atlanta campus Thursday morning. College officials initially urged students not to come to campus and instructed them to check their email and text messages for updates. In a message sent through the school’s emergency system, administrators said they […]

todayJanuary 23, 2026 50 1

Hogg Hummock is among the historic sites named in the Places in the Peril list published by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. (Courtesy of the Georgia Trust)
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McIntosh County voters overturn Sapelo Island zoning ordinance in Gullah Geechee referendum

McIntosh County voters overturn Sapelo Island zoning ordinance in Gullah Geechee referendum McIntosh County voters on Tuesday repealed a controversial zoning ordinance affecting Sapelo Island, marking a major victory for the island’s Gullah Geechee residents after a prolonged fight to preserve their community and culture. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the referendum overturns a 2023 decision by the McIntosh County Commission that allowed significantly larger homes to be built in the […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026 38

People fighting for immigrants to have a right to safety in America.
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Georgia advocates raise concerns over ICE enforcement and fear in rural communities

Georgia advocates raise concerns over ICE enforcement and fear in rural communities National concern over immigration enforcement is growing, including in Georgia, as advocacy groups point to videos circulating online that show how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests are being carried out. In Georgia, organizers say what they’re seeing does not align with federal claims that enforcement efforts are focused primarily on violent crime. Kris Mecholsky, cofounder of Savannah […]

todayJanuary 20, 2026 42 1

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Health advocates spotlight free nicotine-quitting program during MLK Day observances

Health advocates spotlight free nicotine-quitting program during MLK Day observances As communities across Georgia observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day, health advocates used the moment to spotlight long-term support for people trying to quit nicotine, including the free, evidence-based EX Program. The program is operated by Truth Initiative, a nonprofit focused on ending tobacco and nicotine addiction, and has helped people quit since 2008. Developed in partnership with the Mayo […]

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Stone carving of Martin Luther King Jr in Washington DC.
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Metro Atlanta students honor MLK’s legacy through speeches and classroom lessons

Metro Atlanta students honor MLK’s legacy through speeches and classroom lessons As schools across metro Atlanta marked the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., students stepped forward to share his message in their own voices — from elementary classrooms in Gwinnett County to the pulpit of a historic Atlanta church. At Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, seventh grader Siera White prepared for an enormous honor. Selected from a […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026 31 1