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A nighttime scene of a forest fire with intense orange and red flames illuminating the sky behind silhouetted trees. The foreground shows a dark grassy area and a dirt path, with a faint blue light source near the trees on the left side.

Fire

Georgia bans outdoor burning across 91 counties as wildfires ravage state

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026

A forest fire with flames burning through dense green trees, producing thick smoke that spreads across the area. The fire is visible in several spots among the trees, with smoke rising and partially obscuring the view.

Fire

52 wildfires burned more than 3,000 acres in Georgia in two days

by B.T. ClarkApril 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Legal system, mallet of judge

Crime

Georgia soldier convicted of sexually abusing children

by B.T. ClarkApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026

A man wearing glasses and a yellow plaid shirt is playfully grimacing while two excited children climb on his back. One child, dressed as a pirate with a black hat featuring a skull and crossbones, a red and yellow striped shirt, and an eye patch, holds a toy sword. The other child, wearing a blue shirt and plaid pants, holds a frying pan above the man's head. A happy golden retriever with a blue collar sits nearby. The background shows a cozy, cluttered living room with toys scattered on the floor.

Clark Chronicles

Kids Say the Darnedest Things… And mine are gunning for me specifically

by B.T. ClarkApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Georgia gas prices drop to $3.61 per gallon

by B.T. ClarkApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Fire danger high across Georgia today and Monday

by B.T. ClarkApril 19, 2026April 19, 2026

Georgia elections chief warns counties: switch to paper ballots by July

by Sarah Kallis | GPBApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

Crime

4 Georgia State Patrol troopers fired

by B.T. ClarkApril 17, 2026April 18, 2026

Georgia still has no plan for how to count votes in November

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Georgia drought update for April 16th shows the state experiencing severe drought conditions. The map indicates widespread areas in D3 (Extreme Drought) and D4 (Exceptional Drought) levels, especially in the southern and central parts of Georgia. The coverage of D2-D4 drought is at its greatest in nearly twenty years, with two-thirds of Georgia in D3 or higher. Current conditions are the worst since the drought began in Fall 2025. The legend shows drought intensity from None to D4, with colors ranging from white (None) to dark brown (D4). The table details the percentage area affected by each drought level, highlighting a significant increase in severe drought areas compared to previous weeks and months.

Georgia drought is the worst in nearly 20 years

by B.T. ClarkApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026