Starting this month, Savannah families will see two of the city’s most popular parks get major playground upgrades. What’s new at Daffin Park: What’s changing at Forsyth Park: The bigger picture:Savannah’s Recreation Re-Imagined plan, approved in 2021, has already poured more than $4 million into upgrading parks and recreation spaces across the city. Officials say […]
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Magnet Maker Plant Will Bring 520 Jobs to Columbus Area
The U.S. subsidiary of a Korea-based manufacturer will invest $223 million to build a rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing plant in Columbus, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. The JS Link America project will create more than 520 jobs in Muscogee County. “JS Link America strengthens Georgia’s role in securing the U.S. supply chain in industries […]
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15 People Killed on Georgia’s Roads Over Labor Day Weekend
Georgia’s highways turned deadly this Labor Day holiday. Between Friday evening and late Monday night, 15 people were killed in crashes across the state, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Nine of those crashes, claiming 10 lives, were investigated by Georgia State Patrol troopers. Local agencies—including the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County […]
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‘We Can’t Afford This:’ Walton County Residents Blast 20% Tax Hike
Tensions boiled over Tuesday night as residents packed into the Walton County Board of Commissioners meeting to protest a nearly 20% property tax increase, accusing county leaders of ignoring the will of the people. The public comment portion of the meeting quickly turned into a referendum on the board’s decision. Speaker after speaker demanded relief […]
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‘Let the Girls Play:’ Lawmaker Files Discrimination Complaint Against Georgia High School
A new controversy has hit Pope High School’s athletics department after State Rep. John Carson, a Republican from Marietta, filed a federal Title IX complaint accusing the school of gender discrimination in its girls’ basketball program. At the center of the dispute: a policy that prevents girls on the varsity and junior varsity basketball teams […]
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2 Georgia Residents Killed and 7 Kids Injured in Labor Day Weekend ATV Crash in Alabama
What was meant to be a fun day outdoors ended in tragedy over the weekend at an ATV park near Piedmont, Alabama. What happened The children What investigators say Why it matters Recreational vehicles like RZRs are popular for families, but they can also be dangerous. Safety officials stress: The bigger picture Accidents involving ATVs […]
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Former CDC Leaders Try to Give Confused Nation a Reality Check
ATLANTA — Former leaders of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gathered at the Georgia Capitol Tuesday at the invitation of Democratic lawmakers to express their concerns about the future of the Atlanta-based disease-fighting agency and the potential impact on the public. The timing follows President Donald Trump’s decision last week to fire […]
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County Buys Former Sears Site to Kickstart Gwinnett Place Mall Redevelopment
Gwinnett County just took another big step in its effort to transform the aging Gwinnett Place Mall into something new. The county’s Urban Redevelopment Agency approved an $11.5 million purchase of the mall’s former Sears property—11.5 acres that add to the growing footprint under county ownership. Once the deal closes in October, Gwinnett will control […]