Georgia

Marjorie Taylor Greene talking to the camera

GA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress after break with Donald Trump

GA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress after break with Donald Trump The once-fierce supporter of President Donald Trump announced her impending resignation after a brutal split. Less than a week after Trump denounced her, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on X Friday evening that she will be resigning from her post as the representative of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Greene said her last day in office will be […]

November 24, 2025 21 2

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter poses for his Congressional photo

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Politics

Atlanta under pressure: Federal immigration enforcement called to ramp up

Atlanta under pressure: Federal immigration enforcement called to ramp up U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to request an increased presence in Atlanta. Carter cited the state’s ranking in the number of undocumented immigrants as a reason for increased enforcement. The Migration Policy Institute released a report in October that found Georgia to be the […]

November 24, 2025 18 4

marijuana or hemp cannabis leaf in hand against the backdrop of the setting sun

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Featured

Hemp vs. marijuana. What’s the difference, and why do we care?

Hemp vs. marijuana. What’s the difference, and why do we care? Although they look exactly the same, hemp and marijuana are two different plants. Lacey White with Frogtown Hemp said they test their plants regularly to ensure they are not going over the limit of THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. “With a hemp plant, you're looking at the genetics of the seed,” she said. “You're wanting a high CBD content and a […]

November 21, 2025 18 3

Education

Elementary Schools in Savannah-Chatham Will Begin Random Contraband Screenings

Elementary Schools in Savannah-Chatham Will Begin Random Contraband Screenings The Savannah-Chatham County Public School District has expanded its random contraband inspections to include all elementary schools, a policy shift officials say is intended to address safety concerns among younger students. According to reporting from the Savannah Morning News, the district has long required random searches in middle and high schools under its student code of conduct. This school year, the […]

November 21, 2025 18

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Health

Georgia Fails Another Preterm Birth Rate Report

Georgia Fails Another Preterm Birth Rate Report Georgia received an F grade for its preterm birth rate in the March of Dimes’ 2025 Report Card, placing the state among the lowest-ranked in the country for maternal and infant health. The report, released on World Prematurity Day, shows Georgia’s preterm birth rate held at 11.8% in 2024, the same as the previous year. Preterm birth — delivery before 37 weeks of […]

November 20, 2025 28 4

Health

South and Southwest Georgia Experience Highest Infant Mortality Rates, Report Finds

South and Southwest Georgia Experience Highest Infant Mortality Rates, Report Finds Infant mortality rates vary sharply across Georgia, with the highest death rates concentrated in rural and southern regions, according to the 2025 State of the State Report from the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia (HMHBGA). HMHBGA mapping shows that Georgia’s Southwest (Albany), West Central (Columbus) and South Central (Dublin) public health districts recorded the highest infant mortality […]

November 20, 2025 21

Screenshot of a Georgia state senate meeting

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Economics

Georgia Senators consider ending state income tax, proposal could raise sales tax to 12%

Georgia Senators consider ending state income tax, proposal could raise sales tax to 12% A committee of Georgia state senators met for the fourth time on Monday to discuss the potential to eliminate Georgia’s income tax. State Sen. Blake Tillery, the committee chair, began the meeting by reminding those present why the senators were discussing this issue. “I think it’s evident if you’ve watched anything in recent news stories or […]

November 19, 2025 31 2

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. speaks as former President Donald Trump looks on at the Georgia Republican convention, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Columbus, Ga.

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Featured

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she regrets ‘toxic politics’ after criticism from Trump

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she regrets ‘toxic politics’ after criticism from Trump U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has changed her tune regarding political rhetoric that she now calls toxic. Greene spoke with CNN on Sunday and apologized for participating in “toxic politics.” Greene said in the interview that she supported President Trump when no one else did and still is supportive of his campaign promises. However, she was hurt by […]

November 18, 2025 30 2

Landscape image of entrance to Mercer University

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Education

Penny Elkins named Mercer University’s first woman president, succeeding William Underwood in 2026

Penny Elkins named Mercer University’s first woman president, succeeding William Underwood in 2026 The first woman president of Mercer University will succeed the current president, William D. Underwood, on Jan. 1, 2026. The Mercer board of trustees unanimously elected Penny L. Elkins on Nov. 14 as the 19th president of the institution, according to a news release. “To be called and entrusted to lead the institution that so profoundly shaped […]

November 18, 2025 21 3

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