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Which counties in Georgia have the hottest summers?

by StackerMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

Providence Canyon State Park ATLANTA – Southwest Georgia’s popular Providence Canyon State Park is about to become larger. The state Board of Natural Resources voted Tuesday to purchase two parcels of land next to the park totaling just more than 1,700 acres for $3.3 million. The larger of the two tracts – 1,488 acres –

Providence Canyon State Park Expands: Here’s what you can expect from Georgia’s ‘Little Grand Canyon’

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

Nine out of 10 U.S. counties suffered a federally-declared climate disaster between 2011 and 2021, according to a recent report. Disasters such as flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, winter storms, or other extreme weather events affected nearly every part of the country.

How many weather disasters have hit Georgia in the last decade?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

The Gist: Ahead of Memorial Day, Georgia drivers continue to see decreased prices at the pump. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline dropping to $3.25 per gallon, a cent less than a week ago.

Gas prices in Georgia continue to drop ahead of Memorial Day

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Male army soldier

Georgia By The Numbers

A Betrayal of Trust? Georgia’s shockingly low rankings for veteran support exposed

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

In a surprising turn of weather events, Georgia residents are facing a week of unseasonably cool temperatures. According to the U.S. National Weather Service based in Peachtree City, Georgia, temperatures are predicted to be nearly 10 to 15 degrees below the average for this time of year. The cause behind this cooler spell is a weather phenomenon known as cold air damming, where cold air is trapped against a mountain range.

Cooler temperatures expected in Georgia this week

by Thom ChandlerMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023

Brad Raffensperger, Georgia's top election official, has found himself in a rather unusual spot - on Russia's blacklist. The Georgia Secretary of State was one of 500 Americans deemed persona non grata by the Russian government for allegedly spreading "Russophobia" or aiding Ukraine. Raffensperger, never one to shy away from the spotlight, embraced the recognition with a dash of humor.

Brad Raffensperger hilariously responds to being blacklisted by Russia

by Thom ChandlerMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023

The Gist: In a development that has brought renewed attention to a case that stirred the heart of Forsyth County, an arrest has been made in connection with Baby India, a newborn discovered abandoned in a plastic bag nearly four years ago.

Crime

Mother arrested in the Baby India case that shook Forsyth County

by Thom ChandlerMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

ATLANTA – The state Public Service Commission (PSC) Tuesday unanimously approved a fuel costs recovery plan submitted by Georgia Power that will increase the average residential customer’s bill by $15.90 per month. The rate hike, which takes effect next month, was the product of an agreement between the Atlanta-based utility and the PSC’s Public Interest

Representing You

Georgia energy officials went along with Georgia Power’s $15.90 rate hike

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

Nancy Abudu ATLANTA – The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed civil rights lawyer Nancy Abudu of Georgia Thursday to become the first Black woman to serve on the Atlanta-based U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 49-47 primarily along party lines to confirm Abudu, who faced criticism from Republicans during

U.S. Senate confirms Georgia civil rights lawyer to 11th Circuit Court of Appeals

by Thom ChandlerMay 18, 2023May 18, 2023

ATLANTA – The State Transportation Board gave the go-ahead Thursday to a series of improvements along Georgia 316 between Lawrenceville and Athens to relieve traffic congestion and improve safety along the heavily traveled corridor. Board members approved a joint resolution with the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) to move forward on the first of

Traffic & Transportation

Driving into the Future: Georgia 316 to see $350 million in upgrades

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 18, 2023May 18, 2023

The Gist: Residents across North and Central Georgia should brace for potentially hazardous weather conditions, as there's a risk of strong storms and even isolated severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight.

Georgia’s Stormy Weather Forecast: What we know

by Thom ChandlerMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023

Biggest tornadoes in Georgia of the past decade

by StackerMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023

Your Government

Brian Kemp is heading to Israel. Here’s why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023

Georgia By The Numbers

These Zip codes donate the most money to Donald Trump in Georgia

by StackerMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023

Georgia judge rules 185 churches can vote to leave the United Methodist Church

by Thom ChandlerMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023

Lightning

Get ready for thunderstorms in Georgia this week

by Thom ChandlerMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023

Trulieve Georgia has opened one of two new medical cannabis dispensaries in Macon. ATLANTA – When the state agency overseeing Georgia’s medical cannabis program issued the first dispensary licenses late last month, it gave the two licensees four months to get them up and running. Trulieve Georgia and Botanical Sciences LLC won’t need nearly that

Georgia’s medical cannabis program is (finally) taking off

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 14, 2023May 14, 2023