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Supporters of legislation banning mining near the Okefenokee Swamp held a news conference at the Georgia Capitol Monday to urge Georgia lawmakers to pass the measure.

The Battle Intensifies to Keep Mining Away from Georgia’s Treasured Okefenokee Swamp

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 29, 2024January 29, 2024

🚑 The Gist: Georgia faces critical healthcare challenges, ranking as the worst state for healthcare in a comprehensive Forbes assessment.

Poor Health: Georgia Named Worst State for Healthcare

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 29, 2024January 15, 2025

The 2014 Snowpocalypse in Atlanta was an extraordinary event, marked by its sudden onset and the severe impact it had on the city.

The Georgia Chronicles

Frozen Flashback: It Has Been 10 Years Since Snowpocalypse Hit Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 28, 2024January 28, 2024

🌊 The Gist: A flood watch has been issued for several counties across Georgia due to expected heavy rainfall, raising concerns about potential flooding.

Heavy Rains and Flood Watch Continue Through Saturday

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024

🌍 In Context: Georgia faces significant challenges in maternal and infant health, with increased maternal health issues like heart disease and pre-eclampsia. These bills are a response to these growing concerns, aiming to enhance the health and safety of mothers and infants.

Georgia’s Bold Move for Maternal Health: Lawmaker Spearheads Vital Legislation

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024

The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate voted Friday to investigate allegations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was involved in an improper relationship with the special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against Donald Trump.

Representing You

Georgia State Senate to Probe Fani Willis in Trump Election Case

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024

Portrait of a Brown Pit Bull

Pets

Public Paw-ception: Georgia’s Distrust in Pit Bull Owners Tops Survey

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2024January 30, 2024

The General Assembly overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday defining antisemitism and incorporating it into Georgia’s hate crimes law.

Your Government

Georgia’s New Antisemitism Bill: Here’s What It Means

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 26, 2024

Scissors and the alphabet TAXES

How Could Georgia’s Tax Cuts Benefit You?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 24, 2024January 24, 2024

🌧️ The Gist: North and central Georgia face a serious flood risk as heavy rain is forecasted, with showers and isolated thunderstorms starting this afternoon and continuing through the weekend.

Flood Watch Issued as Georgia Prepares for Rainy Onslaught

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 24, 2024January 24, 2024

Among the most recent studies shedding light on what's known as economic mobility—a person's ability to move themselves and their families up the socioeconomic ladder over their lifetime—are a series of papers authored by Harvard University researchers leveraging vast troves of social networking data.

Georgia By The Numbers

Which Counties Have the Best Opportunity for Economic Mobility for Children in Georgia?

by StackerJanuary 23, 2024January 23, 2024

🌐 The Gist: A significant increase in sextortion cases, where minors are coerced into creating sexually explicit material, is sounding alarms nationwide.

Crime

Alarming Rise in Online Sextortion: Protecting Georgia’s Kids

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 23, 2024January 23, 2024

In a solemn announcement from Savannah, the University of Georgia mourns the loss of its beloved former mascot, Uga X, affectionately known as Que. Que passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning at his home, leaving behind a legacy cherished by the Bulldog community.

Former Bulldogs Mascot Uga X Dies in Savannah

by Hannah Grace HaggardJanuary 23, 2024January 23, 2024

Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and a stalwart guardian of his father's legacy, died on January 22. King, aged 62, succumbed to prostate cancer at his home in Malibu, as confirmed by his wife of 11 years, Leah Weber King. She described his passing as peaceful, surrounded by love and bravery.

Son of MLK, Dexter Scott King, Dies from Prostate Cancer

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 22, 2024

The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in metro Atlanta, the first since 2020.

Measles in Georgia? What We Know

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderJanuary 22, 2024

🌦️ The Gist: Georgia's weather this week starts off clear and chilly, then shifts to rainy and warmer conditions. What seems like an endless cold snap will finally come to an end.

Georgia’s Weather This Week Will Move from Cold to Rainy

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 22, 2024January 22, 2024

There isn’t time to remove QR codes from paper ballots in Georgia, as Republican legislative leaders have proposed, before this year’s elections, GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday.

Your Government

QR Codes Will Remain on Georgia Ballots This Year

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 21, 2024January 20, 2024

Democratic state lawmakers are trying to keep former President Donald Trump’s name off of all Georgia ballots.

Representing You

Georgia Lawmakers Want Trump’s Name Off the Ballot

by Donna Lowry | GA TodayJanuary 19, 2024January 19, 2024