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Americus Times-Recorder

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Recall petition against Leslie Mayor Corey Capone dismissed

The recall petition against Leslie Mayor Corey Capone was dismissed as legally insufficient on Nov. 5. The recall petition application was submitted more than 15 days after the sponsor received […]

Leslie, GA · 1d

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Behind the collapse of the Republican coalition in Georgia

Not a single Republican won a statewide race in Georgia on Tuesday. Is it a temporary backlash to Donald Trump? Or the start of a political realignment?

Georgia · 1d

mindfullyamerican.com

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12 Things That Give Away Someone Who Grew Up in South Georgia

Spot a giant peanut along I-75 in Turner County, and you know you’re in South Georgia. If you grew up down there, details like that are second nature. Here’s what gives away someone who grew up in South Georgia. 1. Eye Gnats. Eye gnats thrive in South Georgia,...

Georgia · 3d
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From 20 heart procedures to homecoming: Lee Co. teen inspires community with recovery journey

LEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — After enduring roughly 20 heart procedures and an open-heart surgery far from home this summer, 13-year-old Cameron Collier is back in the classroom and his family is thanking the community for its support. Cameron was born with an extreme form of Tetralogy of Fallot...

Lee County, GA · 22h
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Peach County Schools investigates KKK-style costume photo, calls behavior unacceptable

PEACH COUNTY, Ga (WGXA) — Peach County Schools is investigating after a photograph circulated on social media showing an individual on its school campus wearing what appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan-style costume during an after-school activity. The incident was first brought to WGXA News' attention Tuesday when...

Peach County, GA · 1d

Public News Service

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In rural Georgia, a mother fights for her daughter's care

More than 130 million Americans provide care to a family member or loved one. Half of them experience financial strain because of it. In rural southwest Georgia, one mother is living that reality. Cassenda Nelson's daughter was diagnosed with diabetes during COVID. She now also has epileptic seizures and takes mental health medication. Nelson's day starts with a medication routine, followed by appointments, work and the constant logistics of managing her daughter's care. She is a community health worker, a breast cancer educator and a doula. After the midterms, she wants elected leaders to understand what families like hers actually need by hearing from the people living it. "The unknowing in the beginning put me in a state of depression for myself, so I was not able to proactively get to work and do the things that I needed to do, along with navigating her care and dealing with my own personal mental health," Nelson said. Nelson lives in Camilla, Georgia, and pointed out the care her daughter needs is not available nearby. She travels to children's hospitals out of state in Jacksonville and Tallahassee and has doctors in Columbus and Macon. She added she has received almost no financial

Georgia · 3d

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Seminole County and Terrell County meet Friday with playoff stakes in Week 12

DAWSON, Ga. (WALB) — As of now, Seminole County holds the final postseason spot at No. 32 and plays at Terrell County on Friday night in Dawson. Thirty-two teams make the postseason, and Terrell County is outside the field. Seminole County holds on to final spot. Seminole County has...

Dawson, GA · 1d

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State seeks comments on environmental request for Crisp County bridge replacement

CORDELE, Ga. — A proposed bridge replacement on Booth Road in southern Crisp County is entering an environmental review period, giving residents an opportunity to comment on planned disturbance near waterways connected to North Branch Swift Creek. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s notice sets a public comment period beginning...

Crisp County, GA · 2d

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Gov. Kemp announces three new court appointments

ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has announced three judicial appointments, including the appointment of Judge Paul K. Cook to the Superior Court of the Middle Judicial Circuit. Cook’s appointment fills a vacancy created by the passage of House Bill 1215, also known as Act 450, during the...

Georgia · 21h

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Albany moves forward with underground cable upgrades to improve power reliability

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Albany city commissioners approved a $388,800 contract to replace aging underground power lines across the city, outsourcing the labor to improve infrastructure and prevent prolonged outages. The contract allows a company based in Buford, Ga. to install new cables and protective piping to help prevent...

Albany, GA · 1d

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Irwinville Invites South Georgia to Its 2nd Annual Fall Festival Saturday

IRWINVILLE, Ga. – It’s time for the 2nd Annual Irwinville Fall Festival! South Georgia residents are invited to spend the day with friends, family, and neighbors at an event designed to bring the community together for a great day of small-town fall fun. This year’s festival theme is...

Irwinville, GA · 2d

WTVM

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Fans travel to Columbus for 36th Fountain City Classic

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Fans from across the state are traveling to Columbus to tailgate and attend the 36th annual Fountain City Classic, which is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium. Local officials said the annual rivalry is expected to bring in more than $2 million...

Columbus, GA · 18h

Cordele Dispatch

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Director asks Cordele City Council to replace water management system: “It no longer has any support and is very outdated”

Director of Utilities Treatment Debbie Wright told the Cordele Commission during its Nov. 3 meeting that the City needed a new SCADA system. With a system taking 8-12 weeks for […]

Cordele, GA · 2d

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley poised to be next Speaker of the Georgia House

After a historic election night, Georgia Democrats appear to have flipped the House of Representatives for the first time in more than 20 years, putting Georgia House Minority Leader Rep. Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus) in position to become the next speaker of the House. Georgia voters made their voices heard in this election, Hugley said during a Wednesday news conference at the Georgia State Capitol. Seeing Democrats take back control of the governor’s office, all the constitutional offices and likely the state House after two decades is a full-circle moment, retired state Rep. and former Dean of the Georgia House Calvin Smyre told the Ledger-Enquirer. The Democrats’ success all the way down the ballot in Georgia Tuesday night surprised Smyre, who has been involved in state politics since 1974, when he was first elected to the legislature. “In my 50 years of public service and politics, I have not witnessed anything like last night,” Smyre said Wednesday morning. “I have seen many political swings and changes of power, but nothing like this.” When Hugley became the minority leader in 2024, Democrats had a “tremendous hill to climb,” she said. “We are here because Georgia deserves people who are in leadership who

Georgia · 2d

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Challenger, Anthony Patterson, defeats incumbent in Dougherty Co. Commission District 4 race

Anthony “A.J.” Patterson, 30, defeated incumbent Russell Gray in the Dougherty County Commission District 4 race. His win shifts the commission to a 6-to-1 Democratic majority.

Dougherty County, GA · 2d

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MILITARY MATTERS: People Invited To Vets Events in Chattahoochee Valley Before And After Veterans Day

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Veterans Day is less than a week away. And one in 10 people who live in Columbus are former military service members. There are at least a half dozen events happening in the Fountain City and East Alabama before, on, or after that holiday. Marching bands...

Columbus, GA · 1d

WALB 10

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Fresh Start program connects Dougherty County families with fresh food

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) —A Better Way Grocers will host a kickoff event Thursday, Nov. 5, for its new Fresh Start Nutrition Ambassador program. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Microbusiness Enterprise Center, located at 230 S. Jackson St. in Albany. The kickoff will be held in the conference room and will highlight the organization’s new partnership with Southwest Georgia Community Action Council Head Start and Early Head Start.

Dougherty County, GA · 2d

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Tri-City Veterans hold 4th annual Pop Barnes Veterans Day Cookout

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Tri-City Veterans organization held its 4th annual Pop Barnes Veterans Day Cookout on Friday at Cascade Hills Park. Retired service members attended the event and were honored. Several organizations set up as vendors to offer services to the veterans who attended. The event came less than a week before Veterans Day, which falls in the middle of next week. One in 10 Columbus residents are veterans.

Columbus, GA · 17h

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms flips 6 Republican-leaning precincts in Columbus

Twelve Muscogee County voting precincts Gov. Brian Kemp won in his 2022 race against Stacey Abrams swung 10.7 points toward Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms in Tuesday’s election, according to a report by the government relations and public affairs firm Ohio River South . The shift in these Republican-leaning precincts began in 2022 and continued in 2024, Karl Douglass, a partner at Ohio River South, told the Ledger-Enquirer. But he said there was a noticeable uptick in 2026. “Those 12 precincts that Kemp won that are in north Columbus and midtown, Keisha Lance Bottoms won six of them outright,” Douglass said. “And in every one of them, she gained ground against both the (Kamala) Harris share of the vote and the Abrams share of the vote in ‘24 and ‘22, respectively.” The report said the Democratic share of the vote in those precincts rose from 39.6% to 50.3%. In Muscogee County, already a solid Democratic stronghold, the number of voters who chose the Democratic nominee in the governor’s race increased by 7.1 percentage points from four years ago. How Bottoms outperformed in Republican-leaning precincts Bottoms, the first Black woman elected governor in the United States, won Muscogee County by 20,676 votes,

Columbus, GA · 1d

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'Our Neighborhoods Remain Safe' Warner Robins Adopts New Short-Term Rental Ordinance

The City of Warner Robins is taking action on short-term rentals under a new ordinance that changes how hundreds of properties operate. The rules could cost hosts up to $1,000 a day if they do not follow them. City leaders said the city now has about 200 short-term rentals within...

Warner Robins, GA · 2d