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Today is Veteran's Day when the country celebrates the service of millions of men and women from every state across the decades. From World War II to the Gulf Wars, families will honor the servicemembers who are — and aren't — still with us this year, including thousands who call Georgia home. There are more than 600,000 veterans living in the Peach State, as of 2024, or about 5,300 veterans per 100,000 people. Across all 159 counties, that means veterans are your neighbors, teachers, service workers and more. Here's a look at the Georgia counties with the highest number of veteran residents, according to Stacker . Where are veterans living in Georgia? Alaska, Virginia and Montana have the highest concentration of veteran residents, but Georgia has no shortage of former servicemembers. Here's a look at the top 5 counties for veteran residents, as of 2024 U.S. Census data. The rankings are determined by percentage of the county's total population, not total number of veterans: Liberty County (19.5%) Korean War: 73 Vietnam War: 1,486 Gulf War (1990-2001): 3,440 Gulf War (post-2001): 4,328 Chattahoochee County (18.9%) Vietnam War: 64 Gulf War (1990-2001): 86 Gulf War (post-2001): 248 Quitman County (17%) Vietnam War:
Shine My Crown celebrates the Black women who made their mark in the 2026 elections, securing victories and breaking barriers across the country. Each day, we spotlight one of these remarkable leaders, sharing the stories, experiences and determination that shaped their journeys. Their achievements represent more than individual victories; they are opening doors, expanding possibilities and creating a path for generations of women to come.
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.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Following Nov. 3’s historic midterm elections, the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office will perform a set of random audits on Thursday. True to its name, the routine “risk-limiting audit” is meant to reduce the risk that the wrong winner was called....
NOAA's wetter-than-normal outlook raises concerns about storms and highway delays before Thanksgiving.
SOUTH GEORGIA — Families across South Georgia can find free Thanksgiving meals and turkeys at several upcoming community events. Here is a list of giveaways in the region. New Mt. Zion of Crossland will serve free Thanksgiving meals on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, or until the food runs out. The church is located at 179 Sandy Cemetery Road in Norman Park.
DALTON, Ga. – The number of Georgia Latinos who cast a ballot this year dwarfed 2022’s midterm turnout, with the high cost of living and the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics top of mind for many of them.
A federal court barred Griffin tax preparer Tanja D. Hollis from filing federal tax returns and ordered her firm to close.
St. John the Baptist leaders are cheering on LaPlace native Judge Penny Brown Reynolds after her momentous win in Georgia's secretary of state race. Judge Reynolds makes history as the first Black woman elected to the position in Georgia. According to the St. John's Sheriff's Office, Judge Reynolds was raised in LaPlace and graduated from East St. John High School.
Fulton County Commission Chair-elect Mo Ivory says a new political chapter is beginning for the county and Georgia, as she prepares to lead a reconstituted commission facing major decisions over the county jail system and its persistent overcrowding crisis. “It’s a new day all the way around,” Ivory told WSB-TV,...
A large invasive lizard native to South America has established a wild population in southeast Georgia , and state wildlife officials are asking residents to report sightings as they work to keep the reptiles from spreading. The Argentine black and white tegu can grow up to 4 feet long and weigh 10 pounds or more, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. DNR says Georgia's only known wild population is in Toombs and Tattnall counties. The agency has been investigating reports of the reptiles in the area since 2018. Although tegus are occasionally reported in other parts of Georgia, DNR says those sightings generally involve escaped or released pets rather than additional established wild populations. Where have invasive tegus been found in Georgia? The only known wild population of Argentine black and white tegus in Georgia is in Toombs and Tattnall counties, according to DNR. The agency began investigating reports in eastern Toombs County and western Tattnall County in 2018. DNR is working with the public and other partners to track sightings, trap the reptiles and assess the population. The University of Georgia's Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health maintains a map of reported Argentine black and white
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One of Georgia’s newly reelected congressmen has a heck of a job in front of him: increasing the number of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives after one of the GOP’s worst electoral drubbings in memory. U.S. Rep. Brian Jack,...
In 2025, Georgia became a majority-minority state for the first time. That means the population of the state is now more diverse than ever before, and it's only going to continue, according to a new state report. The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, in collaboration with the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government, releases updated population projections each year from now until 2065 which can be used for infrastructure, service and community planning. According to the data, there are about 5.2 million people living in the Atlanta metro area as of 2026. This includes Fulton, Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Douglas, Rockdale, Fayette, Clayton and Henry Counties. By 2065, that number will be over 6.5 million. Here's a look at how Atlanta, and the state, is expected to change over the next four decades. Atlanta will be a minority city The white population in Atlanta has been slowly shrinking for the past decade, but that trend is going to continue. According to the data, about 1.9 million Atlantans are white in 2026. That number will stay about the same, or even increase a few hundred thousand between now and the middle of the century. But, starting in
Atlanta, Marietta and Macon drivers should know why even treated highways can become dangerously icy.
Tens of thousands of Georgians could lose their food stamp benefits under a new federal rule change proposed Tuesday.
Two pieces of legislation limiting a primary property’s taxable value regarding school district taxes are effective Jan. 1. In 2024, the Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 581, creating a state floating homestead exemption while allowing local taxing jurisdictions to opt out. In the 2026 General Assembly, state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 33, which eliminated a local taxing authority’s ability to opt out of the statewide exemption. SB 581 caps taxable value of a primary residence at the consumer price index or 3% year over year, whichever is lower. The Cherokee County School District opted out for 2025-2026 but will now be subject to the statewide floating homestead exemption. Also in 2026, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 407, a piece of local legislation that Cherokee County voters approved by referendum on Nov. 3. SB 407 creates another exemption for Cherokee County Schools, which effectively caps the taxable value of a primary residence at 4% year over year. For property owners who already have a homestead exemption, the Cherokee County Tax Assessor’s Office will automatically apply the max percentage that is most beneficial to the taxpayer, the county reports. There is no need to apply for the exemption provided by
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,...
Sioux Falls residents vote in South Dakota's general election on Nov. 3.Turnout fell to a historic low in the state as Democrats gained in the Republican-dominated legislature. Democratic gains in many states could be explained more by the turnout gap than by voters switching their allegiance. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)
American Kratom Association spokesperson Mac Haddow says the natural kratom plant is not what is harming people, but rather concentrated and synthetic products marketed as pure kratom.
