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Georgia residents are getting a tax rebate. Find out how much and when you can expect it

Gov. Brian Kemp wasted no time signing the $1 billion state income tax rebate the General Assembly passed this week. The Republican governor put his signature on House Bill 162 late Tuesday, just hours after the Georgia Senate gave the legislation final passage. “While some in Washington D.C., are calling for tax increases, we’re sending […]

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Georgia lawmakers want to know if college degrees are needed for some state jobs

The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation this week to require the state to assess whether educational requirements for many state jobs are necessary.    The “Reducing Barriers to State Employment” bill also requires the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) to “insofar as practicable” reduce the number of jobs for which a four-year college […]

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Missing 10-year-old Legend Pippin found

UPDATE: According to the Atlanta Police Department, Legend Pippin has been found and is in good health. ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit has launched a search for a 10-year-old missing child identified as Legend Pippin. According to preliminary information released by the authorities, Legend was reported missing from his home in […]

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These are the 25 best colleges in Georgia

Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person will make for their education, impacting everything from future earnings and employment to potential student loan debt and social circles. While every student wants to get the best education they possibly can, there are myriad considerations to take into account: location, size, diversity, […]

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Alabama Woman Dies Following Motorcycle Collision on I-475 in Macon

MACON — Tragedy struck the aftermath of the single-vehicle collision that occurred on I-475 north, near mile marker 7, involving a motorcycle. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the passenger, Stephanie Burnside, of Alabama, has died from her injuries. According to the coroner, Lonnie Miley, the next of kin has been notified. The […]

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Motorcycle Collision on I-475 Leaves Alabama Couple Injured

MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single vehicle collision that occurred on I-475 north, near mile marker 7, involving a motorcycle. The collision was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 2:23 p.m. today. According to the sheriff’s office, the motorcyclist, 41-year-old Alabama man, lost control of his motorcycle when […]

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These are the 18 best public elementary schools in Georgia

Early childhood education provides students with a foundation for success for the rest of their lives. In studies about the ROI of early education, for every $1 spent, $7 are generated later. As a result, it is imperative to invest in children’s futures by providing them high quality learning environments and curricula. Because there can be […]

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Not Sold on the Oscars? Here are 5 Reasons to Tune In This Year

Hollywood’s biggest night is always must-watch TV, never short on megawatt stars and spectacular red carpet fashion. At the 2023 Oscars, Jimmy Kimmel hosts for the third time. And this being the first Academy Awards since the infamous Will Smith slap, there are surely curious fans wondering how the awards show will address last year’s scandal (if at all). Outside […]

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Michael Jackson Paid How Much for the ‘Gone With the Wind’ Oscar?

The 2023 Academy Awards are taking place Sunday, March 12, which means dozens of lucky showbiz types are about to enter that very exclusive club of Oscar winners. The Academy has handed out more than 3,000 of its prized statuettes since the first Oscars ceremony in 1929, and while many of those recipients are some of the world’s most famous actors […]