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Dutch companies not yet leaving United States on large scale

Dutch companies not yet leaving United States on large scale

Dutch companies are not yet withdrawing en masse from the United States due to import tariffs imposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump. Casper Roerade, policy advisor at the Dutch trade and logistics organization evofenedex, said the number of...

Meg E. Heap sworn in as U.S. attorney for Southern District of Georgia

Meg E. Heap sworn in as U.S. attorney for Southern District of Georgia

Margaret "Meg" Heap United States Attorney at Southern District of Georgia | United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Georgia Margaret "Meg" Heap United States Attorney at Southern District of Georgia | United States Attorney's Office...

Rep. Ro Khanna Urges Senate Democrats to Withhold Government Funding Votes, Calls for Tougher Stance Against GOP

Rep. Ro Khanna Urges Senate Democrats to Withhold Government Funding Votes, Calls for Tougher Stance Against GOP

By Gloria Ogbonna During a Saturday broadcast of MSNBC’s The Weekend, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) delivered a sharp message to his fellow Democrats in the Senate: use the upcoming government funding negotiations as leverage against Republicans. Khanna...

4 New Jersey suburbs declared safest in America, says SmartAsset study

4 New Jersey suburbs declared safest in America, says SmartAsset study

There are many crucial factors to consider when settling down and one that's particularly important is the safety rate of the neighborhood. Many households are willing to pay a premium to be in a town where they feel physically safe, even though...

Georgia Jewish Family Harassed by Rabid Anti-Semites After Daughter Slain in Israel Terror Attack

Georgia Jewish Family Harassed by Rabid Anti-Semites After Daughter Slain in Israel Terror Attack

DUNWOODY, GA - David Lubin faced every parent’s nightmare in November 2023 when his 20-year-old daughter was stabbed to death in Israel by a teenage “terrorist” while she patrolled Jerusalem’s Old City as part of the country’s border patrol. Now,...

Georgia National Guard asked to support ICE in immigration enforcement

Georgia National Guard asked to support ICE in immigration enforcement

FOX News reports that 1,700 troops are deploying across the country to support the Department of Homeland Security with the immigration enforcement. The Georgia Department of Defense confirms to FOX 5 that Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Former Georgia political rivals join forces to promote literacy in the state

Former Georgia political rivals join forces to promote literacy in the state

Two former political rivals are sharing the same stage in Ringgold; not to talk politics, but to talk about literacy in the state. According to the 2024 Georgia Milestones assessment, only about 38 to 39 percent of third-graders are reading at...

Study suggests local source of Georgia melioidosis cases over the years

Study suggests local source of Georgia melioidosis cases over the years

New research published yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases provides another hint that a rare bacterial infection that's typically linked to travel to tropical regions might have domestic sources in the United States and could be tied to...

Georgia health officials see federal funding cuts as chance to prioritize, but seek long-term fixes

Georgia health officials see federal funding cuts as chance to prioritize, but seek long-term fixes

The Georgia Department of Public Health is navigating a period of financial uncertainty due to the Trump administration's proposed cut federal funding, state leaders said last week. Some view the shift as an opportunity to focus on...

Hunger games: AI’s demand for resources poses promise and peril for rural America

Hunger games: AI’s demand for resources poses promise and peril for rural America

HOLLY RIDGE, La. – More than three millennia ago, indigenous people built a massive ceremonial mound a few miles from here, an engineering marvel called Poverty Point and one of the oldest known building projects in North America. Today, this is...

Wall Street is killing the housing market, and the American Dream

Wall Street is killing the housing market, and the American Dream

Garrett Brand Submitted photo By Garrett Brand | Institute for Policy Studies There are few things more important than our homes. Alongside providing our shelter, homes are where we make memories with friends and family — where bonds are formed...

U.S. Government Quietly Reveals Possible Location Of America’s Next National Park

U.S. Government Quietly Reveals Possible Location Of America’s Next National Park

Not too long ago, rumors spread about the possible opening of a new U.S. national park. Some media outlets reported that Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia could soon be turned into a...

Neighbors hurl antisemitic slurs at father of Georgia woman killed working for Israel’s border patrol

Neighbors hurl antisemitic slurs at father of Georgia woman killed working for Israel’s border patrol

A grieving father of an American woman killed while serving on Israel's border patrol was verbally abused by neighbors who shouted antisemitic slurs and mocked him for his daughter's death, according to the hurting dad and video. Sgt. Elisheva...

South Carolina gem ranked among America’s most beautiful towns

South Carolina gem ranked among America’s most beautiful towns

Condé Nast Traveler named a Lowcountry destination one of 31 idyllic small towns in the U.S., citing charm, architecture, and standout cuisine. BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — A South Carolina town has been named among the 31 most beautiful in America by...

Trump Mobilizing 1,700 National Guardsmen to Help Fight Illegal Immigration and Crime Across America

Trump Mobilizing 1,700 National Guardsmen to Help Fight Illegal Immigration and Crime Across America

Approximately 1,700 National Guardsmen are mobilizing in several states as President Donald Trump pushes back against illegal immigration and crime plaguing cities across the nation. The 19 states where the activations are reportedly planned,...

Police in Georgia charge 'monster' with rape, child molestation

Police in Georgia charge 'monster' with rape, child molestation

Police in Georgia charge 'monster' with rape, child molestation A 52-year-old man has been arrested in Georgia for sexually assaulting two children under the age of 15. RIGHT NOW ON WJCL 22 MORNING NEWS...WE HAVE NEW DETAILS ON A SHOOTING VICTIM...

Mike Thurmond enters Georgia governor race, focuses on healthcare and inflation

Mike Thurmond enters Georgia governor race, focuses on healthcare and inflation

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Mike Thurmond, a Democrat and former Georgia Commissioner of Labor, has announced his candidacy for governor in the 2026 election. Thurmond, who also served as DeKalb County CEO and superintendent, emphasized his commitment to...

East Georgia State College celebrates success of Summer Leadership Program

East Georgia State College celebrates success of Summer Leadership Program

East Georgia State College (EGSC) recently concluded its second annual Bobcat Summer Leadership Program, a four-week initiative designed to equip incoming freshmen with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful college journey. The program...

Texas Senate Blocks Filibuster to Send Trump’s Theft of Voting Power to Abbott

Texas Senate Blocks Filibuster to Send Trump’s Theft of Voting Power to Abbott

August 23, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas — Early Saturday morning, the Texas Senate voted along party lines to procedurally block a planned filibuster by a Senate Democrat against a rigged congressional redistricting map demanded by President Trump, giving...

Opinion: Georgia counties are dying: Data shows ‘God’s Country’ is hollowing out

Opinion: Georgia counties are dying: Data shows ‘God’s Country’ is hollowing out

Every now and then, you see something that's a holy (smokes!) moment. And an old number-crunching author/researcher named Charles Hayslett provided one this time. Hayslett has researched Georgia for decades and writes a blog called Trouble in...

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