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Riley Gaines opens up on getting a law to ban trans athletes from women's locker rooms named after her

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey hosted Riley Gaines Wednesday as he signed Riley Gaines Act into law, codifying definitions of “man” and “woman” into state law. According to text of the measure, it “reaffirms longstanding meaning[s]” of sex, male and female in state law, preserves women’s restrooms, sleeping quarters, locker rooms and other private facilities for the sole use of women — to prevent “abuse, harassment, sexual assault and violence committed by men.”

West Virginia · 2025-03-13

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South Carolina officer fired after inappropriately touching woman under arrest, chief says

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) - A former police officer was arrested after he was accused of inappropriately touching a woman he was taking to jail last month, state officials said. The officer, Caleb Hickmon-Payne, worked for the Columbia Police Department when he was taking the woman to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Columbia on Feb. 1.

Columbia, SC · 2025-03-12

South Carolina Daily Gazette

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Sen. Graham advocates raising the age for Social Security benefits to keep program solvent

COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s senior senator said Monday that Congress should require people to work longer in the future to collect full Social Security retirement benefits, though he offered no specific age suggestions. “Why is that?” U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham asked rhetorically at the Columbia Rotary Club’s monthly meeting. “There are less people working and […]

South Carolina · 2025-03-11

Atlanta Black Star

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‘He Destroyed My Whole World’: Georgia State Trooper Who Jailed 84-Year-Old Black Man for DUI Because He Walks with a Limp, Accused of Pattern of Racially Profiling, False Arrests

Samuel McCrary, an 84-year-old Black man who walks with a limp, was falsely arrested on DUI charges last year by a white Georgia state trooper […] ‘He Destroyed My Whole World’: Georgia State Trooper Who Jailed 84-Year-Old Black Man for DUI Because He Walks with a Limp, Accused of Pattern of Racially Profiling, False Arrests

Houston County, GA · 2025-03-12

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Proposed Medicaid cuts could affect 2 million Georgians

In Georgia, 12% of Medicaid recipients are children enrolled in CHIP, and 72% of seniors in nursing homes are covered by the social safety net.

Georgia · 2025-03-13

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Augusta National, a Reflection of 20th Century Racist Mores

Augusta National Golf Club is one of the most exclusive golf clubs in the world. Located in Augusta, Georgia, it is home to The Masters tournament, which has been held annually for 87 years. The course is renowned for its meticulously maintained greens and scenic beauty, featuring lush grass and vibrant flowers.

Augusta, GA · 2025-03-13

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Operation ICE Storm: 25 arrested, drugs and fake goods seized in S.C.

SOUTH CAROLINA (WJBF) – Eleven law enforcement agencies teamed up for “Operation ICE Storm”, including the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office and the North Augusta Department of Public Safety. The project was led by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. In a Facebook post, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said, “The presence of law enforcement agencies saturating […]

Sumter County, SC · 2025-03-12

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Man accused of shooting ex-girlfriend after argument in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man has been arrested after a shooting incident on the 3400 block of Linderwood Drive in Augusta. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Martese Parris, of Millen, is accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend on Feb. 16. Deputies say they responded to the 2600...

Augusta, GA · 2025-03-12

WTAJ

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USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial government food purchases. The buy-local programs support the purchase and distribution of goods produced within the state or within 400 miles of the […]

Georgia · 2025-03-11

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Governor's Office releases list of lowest-performing public schools in Georgia

(WGXA) — The Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) has released its list of Georgia's lowest-performing 25% of public schools that are eligible for the Georgia Promise Scholarship. 63 Middle Georgia public schools are on that list. NEWS FOR YOU | Macon-Bibb to demolish former charter school to build...

Georgia · 2025-03-11

People

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Tool Is Booed Onstage at Their Own Music Festival as Fans Mull Class-Action Lawsuit Over 'Disappointing' Set

The rockers performed two sets at the Tool in the Sand festival, and played four repeat songs on the second night

Georgia · 2025-03-12

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‘There were chilling screams’: Witnesses recount S.C. drownings

An autopsy confirmed it took only a matter of seconds for both 43-year-old retired U.S. Navy veteran, Lonnie Hancock and 21-year-old Valentin Quiroz to drown.

South Carolina · 2025-03-12

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South Carolina, North Carolina, & Georgia Weather Alert: Severe Storms, Tornado Risk This Weekend

Greenville, SC – A powerful storm system is expected to bring severe weather to western North Carolina, upstate South Carolina, and northeast Georgia late Saturday into Sunday, with damaging winds and embedded tornadoes possible. According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, confidence is increasing that the storm system...

Georgia · 2025-03-11

Law & Crime

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Mom-to-be does the unthinkable with metal letter opener as she was giving birth: Cops

"We'll make sure that this baby will receive justice," Liner said. "It didn't have a chance at life. Not long. So it's our job to make sure that this baby does receive that." The post ‘Didn’t have a chance at life’: Woman allegedly stabs newborn to death with metal letter opener mid-childbirth, throws boy in trash first appeared on Law & Crime .

Easley, SC · 2025-03-12

The Current GA

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Ashes to ashes, dust to dust; Georgia legislature considers alternative path for corpses

ATLANTA – Legislation that would regulate an alternative method for disposing of the dead is moving through the Georgia General Assembly, leaving astonished lawmakers in its wake.

Georgia · 2025-03-12

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Georgia election bill replaced in late-night maneuver, an attempt to change voting laws

ATLANTA - Late at night in the Georgia House last week, representatives pushed through a hastily rewritten elections bill with little notice, less debate and no hint of its significance. This short bill is called a "vehicle" - a piece of legislation that can be amended to include very different...

Georgia · 2025-03-12

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