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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...

Federal Judge orders Alabama to Create new majority-Black Senate District in Montgomery
August 22, 2025 - U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco (a 2019 Trump appointee) has ordered the state of Alabama to redraw its Senate district map to create a new majority-Black district in the Montgomery area. Manasco found in favor of plaintiffs who...
Federal Reserve’s only Black woman governor refuses Trump’s resignation demand
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected Donald Trump’s demand that she resign over mortgage fraud allegations, saying she will not be pressured to step down and is preparing to address the claims. Trump’s call came after Federal...

Missing in Georgia: Detectives searching for teen girl who vanished
Missing in Georgia: Detectives searching for teen girl who vanished Mckenzie Payton Cardin, 17, was last seen Thursday evening. RIGHT NOW ON WJCL 22 MORNING NEWS...WE HAVE NEW DETAILS ON A SHOOTING VICTIM WHO SHOWED UP OUTSIDE THE LUCAS THEATRE IN...

Georgia schools prepare for law against phones
ATLANTA — Next fall, every public elementary and middle school in Georgia will have to swim against the cultural tide by banishing cellphones. It will be a major undertaking: nearly every teen in America has one, and they have grown up with...

When Profit Outweighs Lives: America’s Gun Epidemic.
- Advertisement - Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam August 19, 2025 BOGALUSA, La. — Less than a mile from a century-old mill that sustained generations in this small town north of New Orleans, 19-year-old Tajdryn Forbes was shot to death near...

From missing University of Georgia due to visa reasons to facing Ben Shelton in historic US Open Sunday: All you need to know about Ignacio Buse
Ben Shelton will play his first-round match at the 2025 US Open on Sunday, the first time the tournament is starting on a weekend instead of the traditional Monday beginning. There, he will take on Ignacio Buse, a qualifier from Peru who is making...
Vice President JD Vance Promotes Tax Cuts And Blasts Ossoff In Georgia
Vance Criticizes Ossoff Ahead of 2026 Senate Race Vice President JD Vance visited Georgia on Thursday to promote President Donald Trump’s recent tax cuts and criticize Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff ahead of the 2026 Senate election. Speaking at a...

Georgia ICE Arrests up 367 Percent from 2021, Making for Safer Streets, More Job Opportunities
by Tate Miller U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests surged by 367% in Georgia this year, with 4,500 illegal aliens arrested in the state between January 20 and July 31, compared to the 963 made under the Biden administration during the...

Georgia Exposes NATO and EU Lies About Russian Aggression and Who the Real Aggressor Is
The Georgian government is to be commended for speaking the truth about the country’s 2008 war with Russia. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su The Georgian government is to be commended for speaking the...

Georgia governor race kicks off with forum in Central Georgia | Here's what the candidates had to say
Eight candidates vying for Georgia governor participated in a forum discussing key issues like healthcare and education. HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Although Georgia’s next gubernatorial election is still more than a year away, voters had an early...

Georgia Today: Vance visits Peachtree City; Tuberculosis rising; First Housing Center opens
Peter Biello: Welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, Vice President J.D. Vance visits Peachtree City, tuberculosis is on the rise in metro Atlanta, and a new apartment...

‘We delivered’: Carter touts role in Trump’s marquee legislation in high-stakes Senate race
ATLANTA — Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) is centering his Senate campaign on his role in crafting President Donald Trump’s sweeping “big, beautiful bill,” presenting it as proof of his ability to navigate the GOP’s toughest policy fights. Carter, who...

Georgia Schools Prepare For Phone Ban
Next fall, every public elementary and middle school in Georgia will have to swim against the cultural tide by banishing cellphones. It will be a major undertaking: nearly every teen in America has one, and they have grown up with addictive social...

Inside the Georgia campus where ICE is training thousands of new recruits
GLYNCO, Georgia — In the coming months, 10,000 recruits hired by Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pass through the federal agency’s training academy in coastal Georgia before fanning out across the country to carry out President Donald...

Memory Eternal – Georgia Sarianides
FRANKLIN, MA – Georgia Sarianides, 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving children. She was married to the late Panagotis Sarianides for 47 years. A native of Amaliada, Greece, Georgia immigrated to the United States in 1974 and made...

Georgia Aircraft Parts Export Surge
Exports of aircraft parts from Georgia have sharply increased. According to GeoStat data, in the first seven months of 2025, Georgia exported 30.9 tons of aircraft parts worth 8.371 million USD, which is 2.4 times higher than the figure for the...
Breezy Bites: Survey Reveals the Best Neighborhoods for Outdoor Dining Across America.
Poll of 3,007 foodies. Santa Fe Plaza – Santa Fe, New Mexico ranked top nationally. Infographic included showing the top 150 neighborhoods for outdoor dining. As outdoor dining continues to define the American culinary experience, Advance Funds...

Mapped: America’s Most Popular Ice Cream Brands
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization America’s Most Popular Ice Cream Brands This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts...

Georgia’s aircraft parts exports double in 2025, driven by U.S. demand
Georgia has noticeably increased its aircraft parts exports in 2025, with the United States emerging as the primary destination. As the official trade statistics show, in the first seven months of this year Georgia exported $8.37 million worth of...