What is the Role of the Governor?: The governor is the head of the executive branch in Georgia. The governor’s primary job is to oversee the state budget and lead the executive branch, which consists of more than 100,000 state employees. In terms of public safety, the Governor is tasked with enforcing laws, leading the […]
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Roswell Volunteers Clean 4,455 Pounds of Trash from Roswell’s Waterways
The Scoop: Volunteers at Rivers Alive, Roswell’s annual waterways cleanup, collected more than 4,000 pounds of trash last month. Nearly 200 volunteers of all ages gave their time to collect the trash – ranging from bottles and tires to a washing machine and dog house. By The Numbers: In all, 184 volunteers collected 4,455 pounds […]
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WATCH: Marjorie Taylor Greene and Marcus Flowers in heated debate
Congressional District 14 candidates Marjorie Taylor Greene and Marcus Flowers had an — at times — heated debate Sunday. The debate featured the two candidates lobbing accusations at one another and talking over each other multiple times. For the most part, Greene stuck to national issues and conservative value statements while Flowers questioned Greene’s representation […]
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Bulldogs back in pole position
It’s exciting times to be a follower of American Football, with the NFL back in business, pitching the nation’s best and most exciting teams against each other. Only the strongest will survive the onslaught of games planned for between now and the Super Bowl in February. The deciding match of the season – Super Bowl […]
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Students in Middle Georgia can now use their student ID or lunch card at local libraries
Public School students in Macon-Bibb, Jones, Macon, and Twiggs counties can now access public library materials using their student identification or lunch numbers through the Pines Library Access for Youth — or PLAY — card program. The PLAY card program gives students free access to public library materials and online resources to help them succeed in […]
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How to vote early in Cobb County
Advance Voting for the November general election starts Monday, Oct. 17, at a dozen locations in Cobb County. A 13th location will open for one week, and voting will be available on Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Elections Main Office. Voters can click this link for a complete list of locations with dates, times, and drop […]
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Calhoun City Schools named Charter System of the Year
On October 5th, the Georgia Charter System Foundation hosted its Annual Awards Luncheon in Athens, highlighting the numerous achievements of Georgia Charter Systems. Calhoun City Schools received the prestigious Charter System of the Year Award and was awarded $10,000 by the Foundation to further build upon their academic efforts. Calhoun Middle School’s Governance Team was also […]
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How to watch the debate between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams Monday night
An already contentious race for the Georgia governor’s seat could heat up even more Monday night when Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams take the debate stage for the first time in this campaign. The debate begins at 7 p.m. Monday. If you are planning to watch the debate on broadcast TV instead of streaming, the […]
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Candidate’s attempts to overturn election a key issue in Georgia Lieutenant Governor’s race
State Sen. Burt Jones was among 16 Republicans who participated as alternate electors in a bid to help then-President Donald Trump overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. While Jones’ role in those efforts took place almost two years ago, the episode is front and center in this year’s race for lieutenant […]
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Georgia Government 101: What does the Lieutenant Governor do?
What is the role of Lieutenant Governor?: The lieutenant governor is the state’s version of a vice president. The position essentially has the same two responsibilities. The lieutenant governor presides over the state senate and casts the tie-breaking vote when necessary and fills in for the governor if the governor ever becomes temporarily or permanently incapacitated. […]