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🔍 The Gist: Two of Georgia's cities rank among the unhealthiest in the U.S., spotlighting a concerning trend in health care and lifestyle habits across the state, which has taken several hits because of its poor health care in survey after survey and ranking after ranking.

Two Georgia Cities Are Among The Most Unhealthy in the U.S.

by Thom ChandlerApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024

In the wake of the unexpected collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the Port of Baltimore, a pivotal artery for the nation's supply chain, businesses and consumers alike are bracing for the fallout. The collapse, caused by a container ship's collision with the bridge, has sparked a logistical scramble to reroute goods, with significant implications for the Eastern Seaboard's shipping capacity.

How will the bridge collapse in Baltimore impact the supply chain?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 28, 2024March 28, 2024

The Gist: Stormy Newland, a 13-year-old girl, has been reported missing and endangered in Richmond County, prompting an urgent call for community assistance.

Community Alert: Urgent Search for Missing 13-Year-Old in Richmond County

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 22, 2024January 22, 2024

Black and Silver Laptop Computer on Round Brown Wooden Table

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia’s STEM Landscape: Atlanta Thrives, But Augusta Struggles

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 17, 2024

📅 The Gist: The Richmond County School System presented two options for the 2025-2026 academic calendar during the Board of Education meeting on January 16. Feedback from students, parents, employees, and community members is being sought via an online survey.

Here’s Your Chance to Weigh In On The Richmond County Schools Calendar

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Hogg Hummock (Photo credit: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation) ATLANTA – Several churches and schools, an old newspaper building, and one of the last remaining Gullah Geechee communities in the country are on the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual “10 Places in Peril” list. Places in Peril is designed to raise awareness about Georgia’s

These 10 Georgia Landmarks Could Be Gone Soon

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 15, 2023

🚔 The Gist: In a coordinated law enforcement effort, the FBI and local sheriff's offices have captured Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, an inmate who escaped from Bibb County Jail last month. His arrest in Augusta, led to the discovery of a significant quantity of drugs.

Crime

Third Escaped Bibb County Inmate Captured in Augusta

by Thom ChandlerNovember 12, 2023

The Gist: The Richmond County School System will present their 6th annual Battle of the Bands competition on November 5 at Butler Comprehensive High School stadium. The event begins at 3 p.m.

When Is the Richmond County Schools Battle of the Bands for 2023?

by Kelly PostOctober 30, 2023

The Gist: The seasonal burn ban in Georgia ceased as of October 1, reinstating outdoor burning in 54 counties under specific regulations.

Georgia’s outdoor burn ban has been lifted

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023

Three Women Lying On Bed

Georgia By The Numbers

Is Augusta one of the worst cities for women in the United States?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 26, 2023September 26, 2023

Decorative Scales of Justice in the Courtroom

Representing You

Georgia Prosecutors Fight New Law They Say Undermines Democracy

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Late Saturday night, Thomson residents faced a violent tragedy when a man was found dead and a woman injured in a shooting. Steveance Tate, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the unnamed woman was later released from an Augusta hospital after treatment.

Crime

Thomson Community in Shock as Fatal Shooting Unfolds Late Saturday Night

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 10, 2023September 10, 2023

A mild 2.0 earthquake rumbled through Northeast Georgia on Sunday afternoon, barely enough to rattle the china but enough to serve as a reminder of the state's turbulent geological past.

The Georgia Chronicles

What was the worst earthquake to strike Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 4, 2023September 4, 2023

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald J Trump

Crime

Georgia legal expert weighs in on Trump indictment

by Thom ChandlerAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023

AUGUSTA -- A student was shot at TW Josey High School on Wednesday, intensifying fears and concerns about the surge in youth violence plaguing Richmond County.

Student injured in school shooting at Georgia high school

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023