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A photo of Gov. Brian Kemp speaking and smiling at the 2025 Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues legislative event.
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Politics

Kemp calls special session on Georgia maps, ballot deadline fix

Kemp calls special session on Georgia maps, ballot deadline fix Gov. Brian Kemp signed a proclamation Wednesday calling the state legislature in for a special session to consider redrawing the state’s political maps and finding a solution to a looming election deadline. The Georgia General Assembly will reconvene on June 17, the day after the runoff elections for the May primaries. The session will focus on redrawing district maps after […]

todayMay 15, 2026 9

Athens, Georgia, University of Georgia school campus, North Campus Quad, historic marker. Courtesy of UGA.
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Georgia programs receive Lumina grant to streamline path to college

Georgia programs receive Lumina grant to streamline path to college Two Georgia institutions have been chosen to receive part of $3.5 million in funding from the Lumina Foundation to simplify the journey from high school to college. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement was chosen to receive funds to integrate financial aid, career exploration and transcript movement into Georgia MATCH, and the Technical College System of Georgia was chosen to […]

todayApril 28, 2026 20

A large smoke cloud rises over pine trees as firefighters monitor the wildfires in South Georgia.
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Environment

South Georgia wildfires threaten 1,000 homes, destroy dozens

South Georgia wildfires threaten 1,000 homes, destroy dozens More than 1,000 homes are being threatened by two major wildfires raging in South Georgia.  As of Wednesday night, the Georgia Forestry Commission reported that the Pineland Road Fire in Clinch County covered nearly 30,000 acres and was only 10% contained. The commission said it responded to 34 new wildfires across the state on Wednesday. Brantley County Manager Joey Carson said at […]

todayApril 24, 2026 7

A close up photo of someone signing a child adoption certificate
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Refundable adoption tax credit brings relief to Georgia families

Refundable adoption tax credit brings relief to Georgia families A newly refundable adoption tax credit is giving Georgia families some financial relief as they take on the often expensive process of adoption. One Georgia mother says she didn’t even realize the credit existed until after her daughter’s adoption was complete. Now that recent changes allow part of the credit to be refunded, she believes it will make a meaningful difference […]

todayApril 22, 2026 10

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Oakwood City Council urges DHS to stop plans for 1,500-bed ICE detention facility

Oakwood City Council urges DHS to stop plans for 1,500-bed ICE detention facility Leaders in a small North Georgia city are asking federal officials to pause plans for a large immigrant detention facility. The Oakwood City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a resolution urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to halt planning, construction and preparations for a proposed detention center that could hold up to 1,500 inmates. […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 23

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USPS approves Sandy Springs mailing address update

USPS approves Sandy Springs mailing address update Residents in Sandy Springs may soon see a change in how their mailing addresses appear. Instead of Atlanta, many pieces of mail delivered within the city will now list Sandy Springs. The U.S. Postal Service approved the city’s request to update its Address Management System so Sandy Springs becomes the default city name for most ZIP codes inside the city limits. The change […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 16

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Mableton passes ordinance protecting natural hairstyles in schools and workplaces

Mableton passes ordinance protecting natural hairstyles in schools and workplaces The city of Mableton has approved a new ordinance designed to prevent discrimination based on natural hairstyles in schools and workplaces. The measure mirrors the CROWN Act, which protects styles such as braids, locks, Afros and twists. Supporters say the protections are meant to address long-standing concerns from Black residents who say they have faced pressure to change their appearance […]

todayMarch 5, 2026 21 1

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Fort Gordon raises security amid U.S. military action in Iran

Fort Gordon raises security level amid U.S. military action in Iran Security measures have been heightened at Fort Gordon as fighting involving the United States and Iran continues, and drivers in the Augusta area may notice longer wait times at installation gates. WRDW-TV reports that the installation raised its Force Protection Condition, known as FPCON, due to global security concerns tied to ongoing military operations in Iran. The move means […]

todayMarch 5, 2026 47

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Iranian Atlantians struggle to contact family as unrest disrupts communication

Iranian Atlantans struggle to contact family as unrest disrupts communication Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta say they are anxiously waiting for messages from loved ones as unrest continues in Iran. “It’s been very exciting, but also very stressful at the same time,” said Mayra Yazdari. “We’re worried… it’s kind of like an emotional roller coaster.” Yazdari, who has lived in the United States for nine years, said the first hours […]

todayMarch 4, 2026 21