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Following Nov. 3’s historic midterm elections, the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office performs a set of random audits on Thursday.
GEORGIA (WRBL) — On Wednesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, as well as U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock, released messages honoring America’s veterans and service members. Governor Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp “On behalf of the State of Georgia, it is our honor to recognize Veterans Day and honor the men and […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms visited the Rollins Veterans Center to address veteran housing, healthcare, and job opportunities.
A federal court barred Griffin tax preparer Tanja D. Hollis from filing federal tax returns and ordered her firm to close.
For more, see previews all 123 first-round games here: 7A | 6A | 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | A | Private Class 7A: Hillgrove at Peachtree Ridge Seeding: Hillgrove (7-3) is the No. 18 seed. Peachtree Ridge (7-3) is the No. 15 seed. Rankings: Both are unranked. Coaches: Justin DeShon (34-32 in six seasons at Hillgrove, 64-74-1 overall); Matt Helmerich (36-20 in five seasons at Peachtree Ridge, 77-43 overall) Last meeting/series: Hillgrove won 30-14 in the second round of the 2024 Class 6A playoffs in their only meeting. Playoff history: Hillgrove is making its third straight playoff appearance and is trying to reach the round of 16 for the third straight time. Peachtree Ridge is making its fifth straight playoff appearance and is trying to reach the round of 16 for the first time since 2024. Common opponents: None. Score vs. schedule: Hillgrove’s average score is 34-24 against the 25th-hardest schedule in Class 7A. Peachtree Ridge’s average score is 27-25 against the 28th-hardest schedule in Class 7A. Distance: 34 linear miles (22nd-closest among 123 first-round games) Maxwell Ratings’ projection: Peachtree Ridge 27, Hillgrove 25 Class 6A: Houston County at Kell Seeding: Houston County (5-5) is the No.
Georgians who live near water might wonder what the gators are up to all winter. Get ready for some surprising answers. Alligators in Georgia stop feeding once temperatures drop below 70 degrees, according to University of Georgia (UGA) Extension. That’s a mild afternoon for you. Alligators are cold-blooded, which...
McCaysville has lifted its overnight curfew and reopened the road to Copperhill, Tennessee, as North Georgia continues to recover from severe flooding. Gov. Brian Kemp extended the flood emergency for four counties by another week.
Some of the best burgers in Georgia are not served in big cities, but in small towns where the local tavern is the place everyone ends up after a long week. These spots sit in old brick buildings, on riverbanks, and beside historic town squares, and many of them carry the kind of history and character a new chain restaurant can never copy.
HENRY COUNTY, GA — More than 300 new jobs are coming to Henry County as a New York-based company prepares to build a new logistics center south of Atlanta. Gov. Brian Kemp announced that SupplyHouse, an online distributor of plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical supplies, plans to invest approximately $19 million in the new facility.
In the 250 years since the nation’s founding, no state has elected a Black woman governor. And no more than two Black women have ever served in the U.S. Senate at the same time. On Nov. 3, both of those facts changed. In Georgia, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance...
Enrollment is projected to drop to 816,000 in 2027.
Columbus lottery player wins $400,000 on scratch-off ticket A Columbus lottery player won $400,000 this week playing the Big $5 Ticket. The lucky winner purchased the scratch-off ticket from the Macon Food Mart at 3161 Macon Road. The Georgia Lottery announced the winner collected the payout November 9, 2026, along with other players claiming major prizes. T…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Power is outlining ways customers can lower their heating costs this winter as colder weather arrives in the area. A Georgia Power spokesperson said renters and homeowners can take steps to cut costs during the winter months while staying warm. Temperatures are...
As Georgia experiences a surge in artificial intelligence and data center development, local residents, community advocates and elected officials are debating how these massive facilities could reshape neighborhoods across the state. Data centers, which power artificial intelligence systems and digital services, have become a growing presence throughout Georgia and Metro-Atlanta....
Drivers in Georgia and North Carolina are set to pay their states’ full gas taxes again on Dec. 1. Georgia’s suspension of its 33.3-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax and North Carolina’s suspension of its 41-cent motor fuel tax are both scheduled to end Nov. 30. For anyone with a 15-gallon tank, that works out to roughly $5 […]
Following a 16-12 season that ended in a first-round exit in the state playoffs, the boys basketball team hopes to build on last season’s foundation and make a deeper postseason run. The team opened its season with a match against Discovery High School on Nov. 7, winning 63-60. Head...
Microsoft outage disrupts government, school email across Georgia GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A widespread Microsoft outage is disrupting government offices, schools and universities across Georgia, leaving some employees and residents unable to access email and other essential communication services. The disruptions began Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12, and continued into Fr…
Three Effingham County residents filed a civil racketeering complaint against OpenAI and local officials on November 6, 2026 — the third lawsuit to challenge the company's $20 billion Project Camellia data center campus since it was publicly announced in July. Plaintiffs invoke Georgia's civil RICO statute, seeking compensatory, punitive,...
Four people were displaced after a fire broke out at a home late Wednesday night.
Dr. Claudia Emami says a 100.4 fever means keep kids home until 24 hours fever-free. What CDC, AAP and KidsHealth say about fevers and school-age children. The post Dr. Claudia Emami of Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Says a 100.4 Fever Means Keep Kids Home Until They Go 24 Hours Without One as Holiday Flu Season Starts appeared first on parentdiaries.com .
