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History in Four States: Voters Elect First Black Governors in Georgia, Florida, Nevada and Wisconsin Editor’s Picks talese morrow Nationwide — While Carson voters were deciding a city charter measure and a long list of state propositions, voters in four other states were making history. On Election Night, Georgia, Florida, Nevada and Wisconsin each elected a Black governor for the first time. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore also won a second term. Come January, five […] The post History in Four States: Voters Elect First Black Governors in Georgia, Florida, Nevada and Wisconsin first appeared on Inland Valley News .
When Democrats take over the governor’s office and the Georgia House, they’ve said their No. 1 goal will be to expand Medicaid. But doing that will be expensive and could be difficult when dealing with the Trump Administration.
Biscuits, burgers and bragging rights: Northeast Georgia, it’s time to vote! NORTHEAST GEORGIA — Around here, people take their biscuits seriously. Their barbecue, too. And don't even think about telling someone their favorite mountain town isn't the prettiest. We may be friendly folks, but when it comes to hometown favorites, we have our opinions. Now's your chance to put t…
This major disaster relief project will bring much needed supplies to communities in Georgia’s Fannin and Gilmer counties devastated by record flash flooding.
Georgia’s highest point sits at 4,784 feet, and you can reach the top on a paved path just 0.6 miles long. I love that. Big view, small effort, no bragging required. It gets better. One mountain in this lineup lets you drive almost to the top, then climb painted stairs covered in family graffiti.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins police say the city has recorded 15 pedestrian crashes so far this year, including three serious crashes in the past month, leading to renewed warnings for drivers and pedestrians to stay alert. “Well, Warner Road is a high traffic corridor community, and...
Secretary of State-elect Penny Brown Reynolds met with Brad Raffensperger at the State Capitol to begin transition plans, aiming to compress an estimated three-year rollout of Georgia's new voting system into a single year ahead of the 2028 elections.
For the first time in 22 years, Democrats have secured enough seats to take control of the Georgia House of Representatives.
As unusually dry conditions drag on in Georgia and neighboring states, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun drought operations affecting dams along the Chattahoochee River, including Buford Dam on Lake Lanier. The Corps has limited the amount of water it releases from Lanier for months, according to James...
DOUGHERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — An attorney from Dougherty County has been appointed to serve as a judge on the State Court of Muscogee County. The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners offered their congratulations to County Attorney Alex Shalishali on his appointment Monday, Nov. 9. Shalishali is one of three appointees announced by Governor Brian Kemp. He will fill a new judgeship established by House Bill 1258 in the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Older adults in Georgia and North Carolina can apply for winter heating help starting Dec. 1, a full month before everyone else in those states. Georgia’s program opens on Dec. 1 for people 65 and older and the medically homebound, and North Carolina takes sign-ups from Dec. 1 to 31 from households with someone 60... The post Heating aid opens early for seniors in Georgia and North Carolina on Dec. 1, a month ahead of other households, while Oklahoma expects to open enrollment Dec. 15 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Lt. Gov.-elect Josh McLaurin says he wants to work with Republicans on health care and affordability, even as their narrow majority in the state Senate could complicate the incoming Democratic leadership’s agenda. In an exclusive, post-election interview, McLaurin pointed to Medicaid...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Georgia State Representative and Senator-elect Teddy Reese and local veterans joined the ROTC program at Jordan Vocational High School on Monday in a celebration honoring 104-year-old local World War II veteran James Sneed. The ceremony kicked off with the ROTC program presenting colors and a song selection performed by the school’s […]
Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, the first Black woman in American history to be elected governor, spoke at a place of worship renowned as “America’s Freedom Church.”
Governor Brian Kemp has appointed the Honorable Paul K. Cook of Vidalia to serve as a Judge on the Superior Court of the Middle Judicial Circuit which satisfied Georgia House Bill 1215 passed in the 2025-26 regular session of the Georgia General Assembly to add a third Superior Court Judge to the Middle Judicial Circuit. The Bill authorizes the Governor to make the appointment to the new seat with subsequent successors chosen in nonpartisan judicial elections.
The trajectory of education policy in a trio of historically red states is about to see a major shake-up after voters there elected Democratic governors for the first time in decades. For years, positions on school choice LGBTQ topics in classrooms and efforts either for or against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have expanded cultural…
Georgia Medicare Advantage shoppers will choose among 161 plans for 2027, five fewer than the 166 offered for 2026, and the average monthly premium falls to $2.99 from $6.55, according to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The numbers come from CMS’s Georgia fact sheet for the 2027 plan year, which counts 2,029,629 […] The post CMS says Georgia Medicare Advantage shoppers will see 161 plans for 2027, down from 166, with the average monthly premium falling to $2.99 from $6.55 appeared first on The Money Overview .
The $194 million that Republican Rick Jackson invested in his bid to become Georgia’s next governor was far beyond spending by any corporation, party committee, dark money group or independent committee for funding Georgia’s 2026 election. But it didn’t bring victory.
Six unusual state driving laws remain on the books, including New Jersey's ban on drivers pumping their own gas and Washington's rule against embracing while driving.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE andGrist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Beginning in January, three of the five officials on the Georgia Public Service Commission will be Democrats. It will be the first time the party has controlled the powerful energy regulation board in 30 years.
