The nonprofit marked the milestone last month with a three-day celebration that drew about 1,500 people to its campus along the Chattahoochee River. How it began The center was founded in 1976 as a grassroots effort to preserve green space along the Chattahoochee. Over the decades, it expanded well beyond its original footprint, building programs […]
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Phones and Internet down at Floyd County Election Office after storm
Storms knocked out phone and internet service at the Floyd County Election office Wednesday after cutting fiber lines in the area, leaving residents with no way to reach the office remotely. What’s happening: It is the second time the office has lost service this way. Repairs are in progress, but no timeline for restoration has […]
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Georgia families can now save more for college. Here’s how
Georgia families saving for college can now put away more money and pay less to do it, after two changes to the state’s Path2College 529 plan took effect today. What’s happening: A law Gov. Brian Kemp signed in May raises the cap on how much a Path2College account can hold, from $235,000 to $550,000. The […]
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Fatal crash closes all lanes of I-95 North at Exit 42 in Glynn County
Drivers heading north on I-95 near Exit 42 in Glynn County are stopped cold after a fatal crash shut down all lanes. What’s Happening: Every northbound lane is closed at Exit 42 while Georgia State Patrol works the scene. What This Means for You: Northbound traffic is being pushed off the highway at the Exit […]
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Will Georgia’s diversity finally usher in the New South?
“The notable presence of Georgia and North Carolina in the top ten reflects an ongoing demographic shift, as population growth across the American South and Southeast continues to outpace older population centers in the Northeast and Midwest.”- Mendoza Law The Mendoza law firm recently analyzed the racial breakdown of each state (https://mendozafirm.com/research/the-melting-pot/ ). Over the last several decades, Georgia […]
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Opinion: What’s Wrong with the Government
Whenever trying to understand what is truly wrong with government, the answer is not difficult to find. Most studies show that, for over 60 years, only a small percentage of people have trusted the federal government, and even fewer have believed it will do the right thing. While confidence is somewhat higher in state and […]
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Georgia animal shelter boss burned 4 live puppies in incinerator
Surveillance footage at the Monroe County Animal Shelter shows an animal control officer putting four live puppies into an incinerator and burning them to death, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. What happened: The killing took place June 18 at the shelter. A complaint reached the Sheriff’s Office on July 6, and investigators arrested […]
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Georgia 2-year-old killed after 4-year-old shoots unsecured gun
A 2-year-old boy from Georgia was killed Sunday after a 4-year-old family member found a loaded, unsecured gun inside a car parked outside a Kissimmee, Florida, vacation rental. The two-year-old has been identified as Brayden Tennyson. What happened: The family had just arrived at an Airbnb on Scrapbook Street in Kissimmee after driving down from […]
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What is the police activity at Morgan County Charter Schools?
Students and staff at Morgan County Charter Schools are going through active shooter drills today and again Thursday, July 16, the school system says. What’s happening: The exercises are drills only — not real emergencies. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement are taking part in both sessions. School officials want the public […]
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Glynn County students must keep phones off and out of sight all day starting this fall
Every student at Glynn County Schools — from kindergarten through 12th grade — will have to keep their phone and other personal devices powered off and completely out of sight from the morning bell to the final dismissal bell, starting the first day of school this August. What’s happening: The district is applying its device […]