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Georgia gas price average decreases to $2.90 per gallon

Georgia gas price average decreases to $2.90 per gallon

ATLANTA – The average gas price in Georgia has decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago with drivers paying $2.90 per gallon. The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of...

California’s new film incentives pose challenge, opportunity for Georgia film industry

California’s new film incentives pose challenge, opportunity for Georgia film industry

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed a law doubling the state’s tax incentives for the film industry to $750 million, effectively bringing it on par with Georgia’s program. AB 1138 raises the state’s base...

Craven natural-disaster blame games obscure the steps needed to keep Americans safe

Craven natural-disaster blame games obscure the steps needed to keep Americans safe

CNN — America’s endless natural-disaster blame game is thwarting answers to life-and-death questions over worsening extreme weather crises. Every time a hurricane, flood or wildfire strikes, political enemies heap knee-jerk blame on their foes –...

Ben Shelton trolls Wimbledon fans about American football knowledge

Ben Shelton trolls Wimbledon fans about American football knowledge

The post Ben Shelton trolls Wimbledon fans about American football knowledge appeared first on ClutchPoints. Speaking after his thrilling Wimbledon round of 16 victory, American tennis star Ben Shelton hilariously mocked British tennis fans when...

Trying to parlay football career into US Senate run is a tired play, even with Dooley name

Trying to parlay football career into US Senate run is a tired play, even with Dooley name

If I wanted a failed football coach as my U.S. senator, I’d move to Alabama. And I’m not moving to Alabama. Seriously, what in Derek Dooley’s resume makes him think his next job ought to be serving Georgia in the U.S. Senate? At age 57, his sole...

What happened to the Stapletons?: American influencer Brittani Stapleton defends husband after child abuse image convictions

What happened to the Stapletons?: American influencer Brittani Stapleton defends husband after child abuse image convictions

An American influencer has come under fire after defending her husband, who was sentenced to prison for downloading child sexual abuse images. Joshua Stapleton, 39, was sentenced to 20 years - five in custody and the remainder on probation - after...

New Georgia Project Faces Budget Crisis Amid Organizational Changes

New Georgia Project Faces Budget Crisis Amid Organizational Changes

ATLANTA, Ga. — The New Georgia Project, a prominent left-leaning political organization founded by Stacey Abrams, is downsizing amid ongoing financial difficulties. On July 3, officials notified employees of cutbacks that follow an extensive...

RYAM and Verso Energy Sign New MoU to Advance e-SAF and CO₂ Utilization Project in Jesup, Georgia

08-07-2025 Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., the global leader in High Purity Cellulose, and Verso Energy today announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic collaboration. The agreement represents a...

Health Care Week in Review | Congress Passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act; CMS Releases Proposed Payment Rules for ESRD and Home Health

Health Care Week in Review | Congress Passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act; CMS Releases Proposed Payment Rules for ESRD and Home Health

Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other...

Georgia's FY26 budget focuses on education, job training & public safety

Georgia's FY26 budget focuses on education, job training & public safety

Sen. John F. Kennedy President Pro Tempore, District 18, Republican | Official U.S. Senate headshotSen. John F. Kennedy President Pro Tempore, District 18, Republican | Official U.S. Senate headshot On July 1, Georgia's Fiscal Year 2026 budget...

Georgia native Buxton becomes 4th member of '25 HR Derby field

Georgia native Buxton becomes 4th member of '25 HR Derby field

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House passes Senate amendment to One Big Beautiful Bill Act

House passes Senate amendment to One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Representative Barry Loudermilk, US Representative for Georgia's 11th District | BallotpediaRepresentative Barry Loudermilk, US Representative for Georgia's 11th District | Ballotpedia Rep. Barry Loudermilk has expressed his support following the...

Is Georgia's booming market for data centers good for local communities? 

Is Georgia's booming market for data centers good for local communities? 

Georgia's data center market is booming, creating jobs and boosting local tax bases, but also raising concerns about resource consumption and economic impact. Critics argue data centers consume excessive electricity and water with uncertain tax...

Georgia Today: Federal funding freeze for education; Women's sports bar; New Alzheimer's medication

Georgia Today: Federal funding freeze for education; Women's sports bar; New Alzheimer's medication

Peter Biello: Welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here, we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, a federal freeze of education funding impacts schools across Georgia. Georgia's first-ever women's sports bar...

The 99 most American cars, trucks and SUVs you can buy 

The 99 most American cars, trucks and SUVs you can buy 

For two decades now, the number-crunchers at Cars.com have leveraged data from the American Automobile Labeling Act along with that of myriad different sources to generate the American Made Index, which this year includes 99 entries. It’s a list,...

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene proposes bill to ban 'weather modification'

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene proposes bill to ban 'weather modification'

DALTON, Ga. — US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says she plans to propose a bill that would end what she calls "weather modification." The Congresswoman writes on X... "I am introducing a bill that prohibits the injection,...

Georgia man pleads guilty to bypassing security at Philadelphia airport

Georgia man pleads guilty to bypassing security at Philadelphia airport

David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania | Department of JusticeDavid Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania | Department of Justice United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced that...

Republican Chris Carr raises $1.25M more for 2026 Georgia governor bid

Republican Chris Carr raises $1.25M more for 2026 Georgia governor bid

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said Monday he raised another $1.25 million for his 2026 gubernatorial bid from Feb. 1 to June 30. The Republican announced the fundraising totals to The Associated Press on Monday, although he...

Carr adds another $1.25M as Georgia governor’s race takes shape

Carr adds another $1.25M as Georgia governor’s race takes shape

Carr stunned insiders by entering the race for governor in mid-November, launching one of the earliest bids for the state’s top job in modern Georgia history. He had reason to get an early jump. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is expected to enter within...

Governor Kemp appoints Dr. Dean Burke as new DCH commissioner

Governor Kemp appoints Dr. Dean Burke as new DCH commissioner

Governor Brian Kemp (2022-2026) | GOVERNOR BRIAN P. KEMP OFFICE of the GOVERNORGovernor Brian Kemp (2022-2026) | GOVERNOR BRIAN P. KEMP OFFICE of the GOVERNOR Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced the appointment of Dr. Dean Burke as the new...

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