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Georgia-based military units could play key role amid rising tensions with Iran
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, military units based in Georgia may be preparing to undertake critical missions, both overseas and at home. Georgia is home to several major military...

Georgia Today: Reactions to Iran airstrike; Arrest of local journalist; Ga. playwright on Broadway
Peter Biello: Welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here, we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, Georgia leaders react to President Trump's bombing of Iran. Local press advocates sound the alarm over a...

Georgia Ranks Worst for Bacterial Contamination in Retail Meat
Most Americans take for granted that the food they purchase at the grocery store is safe to eat. But ensuring the safety of the food supply requires a coordinated effort involving scientific monitoring, regulatory oversight, and public health...

Georgia family home safe after escaping Israel-Iran conflict
Public flights into and out of the country were canceled by most major airlines after the Israel-Iran conflict heated up this month. ATLANTA - Three Georgia women are back home after a nonprofit helped them escape Israel. What they're saying:...

Georgia summer agriculture brings guests to Southern Belle Farms
Southern Belle Farms’ lush green rows of produce brought customers picking fresh blueberries, blackberries, peaches and flowers on Saturday, June 14 in McDonough, Georgia. As strawberry season comes to a wrap, blueberries and blackberries now make...

Georgia Film Academy and Assembly Studios opening workforce training complex in Doraville
Actor Mark Ruffalo works during the filming of "Avengers: Infinity War" on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) is partnering with one of metro Atlanta’s biggest movie studios to provide...

Georgia's loses elite 2026 receiver to Miami
The Georgia Bulldogs have lost the longest-tenured member of their 2026 recruiting class. On Monday, four-star receiver Vance Spafford flipped his commitment from UGA to Miami. Spafford, who hails from Mission Viejo, California, is a top-75...

Governor restores full Port Authority board
For at least the past three years, the governing board of the Port St. Joe Port Authority has been down to a bare minimum of members, often leading to a failure to secure a quorum. But with a series of appointments announced last week by Governor...

Georgia woman one of many SNAP recipients left vulnerable as card fraud law expires
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. — A Georgia woman says she's at risk of going hungry after she claims her food stamps were stolen two months in a row. It's an issue that has become more prevalent now that a law that protected against card skimming has expired....

Georgia Republicans, Democrats disagree over bombing Iran
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America's Coming Two-Party System: Republicans And District Court Judges
I just got back from a four-day trip to Florida for a little time amusement park hopping. What did I miss? Well, Donald Trump, in the space of 36 hours, broke the following: Iran's nuclear weapons program Ali Khamenei's ability to be taken...
Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Announced
The Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025, highlighted by All-America golfers Anders Albertson and Ollie Schniederjans, and All-America offensive lineman Shaq Mason. This year's class also includes pioneering women’s...

Over 80% of Americans Worried About Iran Conflict Growing After US Strikes
A new poll by Reuters and Ipsos shows that 84 percent of Americans are concerned about the conflict between the United States and Iran intensifying after President Donald Trump authorized strikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Why It...

Trump voters say Iran strikes don't conflict with his America First agenda
Stephen Caraway, 40, was driving home in Ohio on Saturday night when he saw the news that the United States struck three Iranian nuclear sites. Caraway, a Republican who voted for Donald Trump in 2024, applauded the president on his “decisive...

Georgia beats out Alabama to land 4-star North Oconee standout Khamari Brooks
BOGART, Ga. — There are ties that still matter on the recruiting trail. That certainly was the case with the commitment made by four-star edge Khamari Brooks at North Oconee High School. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound prospect chose Georgia over Alabama...

Trump's strike against Iran divides Congress on war powers
Washington — Top Democrats in Congress say they're still in the dark about President Trump's decision to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran Saturday, even as Iran launched retaliatory strikes Monday. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York...

Living in America: analytica USA
Key Points: For the first time, the analytica trade fair—originally established in Munich—will be held in the United States from September 10–12, 2025. The event includes a robust scientific program (September 10–11) covering One Health, ion...

Iran strikes inflame war powers debate in Congress
Voicing strong opposition to voting on a bipartisan measure to reassert Congress’ war powers, he continued: “They’re very serious and important, especially in times like this. I think he used that authority judiciously.” Get Starting Point A guide...

US Senate mega-bill drops requirement states help pay for SNAP program
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats have succeeded in eliminating more than a dozen policy changes from Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” after successfully arguing before the chamber’s parliamentarian that the elements didn’t comply with the...

Mississippi governor elected chair of Southern Regional Education Board
JACKSON, Miss. - The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) announced Monday that Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has been elected board chair. "As SREB chair, Reeves now leads the collaborative work of governors, legislators and state...