Georgia lawmakers file bill to bake cornbread into official state symbol
Having “transcended its humble origins," lawmakers believe cornbread should be an official symbol for Georgia.
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Black Entrepreneurs See the Most Success in Southern Metro Areas – Cities with the most Black-owned Businesses
The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Georgia each have about 50% more Black-owned businesses compared to other states. While 9% of employer businesses in Georgia are Black-owned, only 6% of ...
Can 2 sides find common ground on expanding Medicaid in Ga.?
Hugley and Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones have joined together to push Senate Bill 50 through the legislative process.
Ga. homestead exemption law puts voters, leaders at odds
It must be frustrating for voters who in all but two CSRA counties voted in favor of a cap on property tax hikes, only to see ...
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R Street testimony in support of SB 6 to expand access in Georgia to drug-checking tools
Marc Hyden, Director, State Government Affairs, R Street Institute In SUPPORT of SB 6, “Act to amend Code Section 26-3-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated […] so as to authorize the use of ...
Why 2 North Carolina counties are swapping residents in 4 days despite local opposition
JR Hopson, a 35-year-old Lincoln County resident, said he bought his home in 2019 to be closer to family and because he ...
Zoo Atlanta welcomes new adult elephant to African Savanna exhibit
Zoo Atlanta announced a new big-eared resident was coming to their African Savanna thanks to a new transfer from the Sedgwick ...
Columbus Council’s vote decides controversial rezoning request after residents organize
Over 800 residents signed a petition against the rezoning request, the second time these neighborhoods banded together to ...
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Judge weighs whether Georgia railroad can force land sales for a spur
A potentially precedent-setting legal battle aims to decide whether a railroad can use eminent domain in one of Georgia’s poorest counties to build a rail spur to serve private businesses.
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Reading Horizons Announces ESSA Level III Study with Positive Literacy Outcomes for Lumpkin County Schools' Fourth and Fifth Graders
Reading Horizons® has released a 2023?2024 study showcasing the impact of its Elevate curriculum in Lumpkin County Schools, Dahlonega, GA. Lumpkin County chose Reading Horizons® Elevate (RHE), aligned ...
Newsflash! This Texas city is the lightning capital of the US. See where it strikes most
Last year the world recorded over 2.2 billion lightning strikes, a shocking study shows. One Texas city was deemed the ...
New Lincoln County commissioner named to fill out term after death
Chief Judge Thomas B. Hammond has appointed Beth Antonakos to fill the remaining two years of Collins’ term on the Lincoln ...