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On August 7, Ms. Relda Beatrice Bennett Mackins, DeKalb County's oldest resident, will turn 109 years old.

At 109 years old, Relda Mackins is DeKalb County’s oldest resident

by Thom ChandlerAugust 6, 2022August 6, 2022

Stacker compiled a list of famous actors born in Georgia from IMDb.

Famous actors from Georgia

by StackerJuly 23, 2022September 24, 2023

It’s a tie. The shoal bass state record was broken just last year, and now that record has been tied.

Crisp County man ties state record for Shoal Bass catch

by Thom ChandlerJuly 14, 2022July 14, 2022

The Carters are a legendary couple.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate their 76th wedding anniversary

by Kristi York Wooten | GPBJuly 7, 2022July 7, 2022

After a four-year tenure, Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter will step down from his role with the city to focus on the confirmation process for his nomination to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia.

Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter resigns

by Thom ChandlerJuly 2, 2022July 2, 2022

When Darrell Stone woke up, he didn't know what day it was or how long he'd been in Augusta University Health's Intensive Care Unit.

Augusta University Health employee says ‘thank you’ to hospital staff for his life-saving coronavirus care

by Special to The Georgia SunJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and a Republican colleague introduced bipartisan legislation into the Senate Thursday to name the veterans hospital in Decatur after the late Sen. Johnny Isakson.

A VA hospital in Decatur may be named in honor of Johnny Isakson

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 9, 2022September 24, 2023

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp confirmed Sunday that former Georgia First Lady Betty Foy Sanders died. She was 95 years old.

Former Georgia First Lady Betty Foy Sanders dies at 95

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Ryan K. Buchanan has been sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr., administered the oath of office in a private ceremony.

Meet the new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia

by Thom ChandlerMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022

Three Georgia students have been recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars, a prestigious honor for the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

Meet Georgia’s 2022 Presidential Scholars

by School ReportsMay 29, 2022May 29, 2022

Gwinnett County officials will honor four fallen military and public service heroes during the 19th annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 30 at 1 p.m. at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville.

Gwinnett will honor fallen heroes at Memorial Day ceremony

by County NewsMay 27, 2022May 27, 2022

The City of Roswell has hired Darryl Connelly as the City’s new Economic Development Director.

Meet Roswell’s first Economic Development Director

by City ReportsMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland was remembered Wednesday as a “force of nature” who overcame horrific wounds during the Vietnam War to selflessly serve his nation in Congress and the Veterans Administration.

Max Cleland remembered as a ‘force of nature’

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 25, 2022September 24, 2023

The City of Alpharetta announced today that Chris Lagerbloom is the sole finalist for the City Administrator position.

Sole finalist for Alpharetta City Administrator position has deep roots North Fulton

by Thom ChandlerMay 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Stacker compiled a list of richest billionaires in Georgia using data from Forbes.

Here are the richest people in Georgia

by StackerMay 9, 2022September 24, 2023

Gwinnett Tax Commissioner Tiffany P. Porter died today surrounded by family and friends, according to Gwinnett County officials.

Gwinnett Tax Commissioner Tiffany Porter dead at 43

by Thom ChandlerMay 5, 2022May 5, 2022

In 1963, Harold "Stretch" Summerville became the band director at Calhoun High School and introduced a revolutionary half-time presentation that featured a non-stop precision show and drill that set the stage for the Color Presentation and the flashing batons of the majorettes.

Calhoun High School will name band room and bandstand after hometown heroes

by School ReportsMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022

Michael Kobito, an AP Music Theory teacher and high school band director at Woodland High School in the Bartow County School System, is the 2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year.

Meet Georgia’s 2023 Teacher of The Year

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2022April 30, 2022

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