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Over a decade since its release, Minecraft's appeal hasn't waned. It's not just Georgia that's captivated by its charm; Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, and Kansas also rank it as their number one video game. In total, Minecraft claims the top spot in 15 states, making it the most popular video game in the U.S.

Georgia By The Numbers

What is the most popular video game in Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerAugust 18, 2023August 18, 2023

MOULTRIE, GEORGIA – A lot of great matchups are taking place in the Peach State on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The best may be saved for last, however, when the Packers host multiple contests at Mack-Tharpe Stadium on Saturday evening. Christ School (NC) will face Lowndes in the 4 p.m. ...

Football preview: Dutch Fork at No. 15 Colquitt County

by Andy VillamarzoAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

(The Center Square) — The fourth indictment against former President Donald Trump, this time in Georgia, sent shockwaves through political circles.

Georgians React to Donald Trump Being Indicted in Georgia

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareAugust 15, 2023October 10, 2023

It's not quite that time just yet, but it is coming. The official start of the high school football season in Georgia is quickly approaching and preseason scrimmages took place all around the state. With teams hitting the field for their first action or maybe second time, though none of it ...

Thursday-Friday night Georgia high school football rewind: Scrimmage scores from the weekend

by Andy VillamarzoAugust 12, 2023September 24, 2023

Uncle Sam is trying to decide if he believes in UFOs — Unidentified Flying Objects.

The Georgia Chronicles

A look back at UFO sightings in Georgia

by Phil HudginsAugust 7, 2023August 7, 2023

The Gist: Georgia ranks low in WalletHub's 2023 report on the best and worst states to have a baby, with particularly concerning figures in areas such as infant mortality rate, low birth-weight rate, and availability of pediatricians and family medicine physicians.

Georgia ranked as one of the worst places to have a baby. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerAugust 7, 2023August 8, 2023

Beautiful historic, traditional home in Marietta, Georgia

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia Emerges as a Hotspot for Home Sales. See how the state ranked

by Thom ChandlerAugust 4, 2023August 4, 2023

The federal indictment accusing Donald Trump of trying to stay in power after losing the 2020 presidential election includes detailed accusations of Trump and his alleged co-conspirators’ pressure on individual state officials.

Your Government

What part do Georgia’s fake electors play in the Trump Jan. 6 indictment?

by Jacob Fischler | Georgia RecorderAugust 4, 2023

Rick Dunn ATLANTA – Stage agencies will get to ask for more money next year for the first time since fiscal 2020. Rick Dunn, director of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), informed state agency heads in a memo Wednesday that they will be allowed to request spending “enhancements” of up to 3%

Representing You

State agencies in Georgia would like to spend more money

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston ATLANTA – Four Georgia district attorneys filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of controversial legislation the General Assembly passed this year creating an oversight board for local prosecutors. Senate Bill 92 cleared the Republican-controlled legislature in March largely along party lines. The bill created the eight-member Prosecuting Attorneys

Your Government

Four local prosecutors are suing Georgia. Here’s why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 2, 2023

kids raising hands in class

The ‘Early Birds’ of the South: Why Does School Start So Early in Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2023July 31, 2023

But amid the hustle of back-to-school prep, the Canton Police Department has some reminders for us all – primarily about school bus safety.

A Handy Back-to-School Bus Safety Refresher

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2023July 31, 2023

On Wednesday, Georgia will experience mostly sunny weather with the mercury peaking near 90 degrees. Expect an east wind around 5 mph.

Georgia can expect hot and clear weather for most of the week

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2023July 31, 2023

Traffic jam

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s How Georgia’s Carbon Emissions Compare to Other States

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023

Taking a Test

Are Georgia students recovering from pandemic learning loss?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 28, 2023July 28, 2023

The Gist: Snakebite envenoming is a major concern globally, but little is known about how environmental factors, including temperature, influence the frequency of snakebites. Researchers investigated the relationship between short-term temperature and snakebite emergency department visits in Georgia, a biodiverse US state with a high concentration of venomous snakes.

Hotter weather could lead to more snakebites

by Thom ChandlerJuly 28, 2023July 28, 2023

All Star Home set out to test an AI generator to see what it would envision as a “typical home” in all 50 states and the 30 largest cities in the U.S. and the results are fascinating.

AI was asked to generate the ‘typical home’ in Georgia. Here’s what it came up with

by Thom ChandlerJuly 26, 2023July 26, 2023

ATLANTA – Gov, Brian Kemp is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a 1984 ruling that requires federal courts to defer to government agencies’ interpretations of the statutes they enforce. The justices agreed Monday to hear a case involving the power of the U.S. Commerce Department to require herring fishing operators to pay

Representing You

Representing You: Brian Kemp files brief in U.S. Supreme Court case

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 25, 2023July 25, 2023

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