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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 18

Police cruiser

Politics

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 20 3 2

A building at Morris Brown college.

Education

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 34 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)

Housing

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County voters overturn Sapelo Island zoning ordinance in Gullah Geechee referendum McIntosh County voters on Tuesday repealed a controversial zoning ordinance affecting Sapelo Island, marking a major victory for the island’s Gullah Geechee residents after a prolonged fight to preserve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 16

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 26 1

An ashtray full of cigarette butts.

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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 […]

todayJanuary 20, 2026 9

Stone carving of Martin Luther King Jr in Washington DC.

Politics

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 11 1

Bird's eye view of Chickamauga, Georgia.

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Metro Atlanta rent prices show signs of cooling, but costs remain high in key cities

Metro Atlanta rents cool in some cities, but affordability remains uneven A new report shows rent prices in parts of metro Atlanta eased slightly in 2025, though many of the region’s most popular cities remain among the most expensive places to rent in Georgia. According to an annual report from apartment rental site Zumper, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment statewide stood at $1,264 at the end of the year. […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 21 1

An aerial view of Downtown of Dalton under a blue sky with tiny clouds in Georgia

Politics

Dalton shaken after ICE arrests nearly 40 immigrants in late December raid

Dalton shaken after ICE arrests nearly 40 immigrants in late December raid Federal law enforcement officials descended on the town of Dalton on Dec. 30 making approximately 40 immigration arrests, according to CLILA, an immigrant advocacy group. The town is still reeling from the arrests with many workers and family members taken to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Atlanta and to the Stewart Detention Center, according to […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026 127