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See why this Georgia national champion draws Brock Bowers comparisons

Athens Banner Herald - Georgia ·

These are the facts in the life of Stephanie Ratcliffe to date. She is a native of Melbourne, Australia. She just won a gold medal in the hammer throw in the NCAA championships at Eugene, Oregon, and has a modesty and correctness that brings about...

More Georgia teachers are getting free or cheap master’s degrees. Here’s how.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia ·

Here’s a look at some of the universities in the state partnering with school systems to get advanced degrees to teachers. ExploreCobb educators show 'overwhelming interest' in free advanced degreesBrenau University: The small private university...

US Immigration Backlog Hits All-Time High

Newsweek · July 8, 2025

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is grappling with an unprecedented backlog of immigration cases, reaching a record 11.3 million pending applications. USCIS data from January to March shows some immigration categories experiencing...

Claxton Fruit Cake on quest to be named 'Coolest Thing Made in Georgia'

WJCL TV - Georgia · July 8, 2025

A sweet Southern staple is in the running to be named the 'Coolest Thing Made in Georgia'.Claxton Fruit Cake has been nominated to compete in the annual contest put on by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.Since 1910, Claxton Bakery, Inc. has been...

Nearly 2,000 medical professionals and families meet at Gujarati Physicians’ Convention in Atlanta

News India Times · July 8, 2025

Dr. Ajeet Kothari, chairman of the Gujarati Convention, naming some of the pioneers in the medical community, praising them individually, at the Gujarati Physicians Convention held June 2 to 6, 2025, in Atlanta. ALL PHOTOS: Sachin Ravindran, ITV...

Dr Heavenly Kimes runs for Georgia office

FBC News · July 8, 2025

Source: Entertainment Weekly Married to Medicine star Dr. Heavenly Kimes has plans to improve more than your smile. The Bravolebrity and cosmetic dentist plans to enter the race for Georgia state representative in the Peach State’s District 93,...

Georgia killer spits at prosecutors moments after he’s sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting his child’s mother outside daycare center

New York Post · July 5, 2025

A Georgia murderer spat at the prosecution team who had successfully argued he receive three life sentences for fatally shooting his daughter’s mother while she held their child. Taco Nash was carried out of a DeKalb County courtroom over his...

Kennesaw resident scores $3 million in Georgia Lottery game

11 Alive - Georgia ·

Totals last week rang up to nearly $42 million in scratch-off earnings for Georgians. Here's where the lucky winners got their tickets. KENNESAW, Ga. — One lucky Georgia resident celebrated the July 4 holiday weekend with more than just fireworks...

Renewed calls for accountability, firing officers in Atlanta after controversial shootings

11 Alive - Georgia ·

Rayshard Brooks and Devon Anderson were killed in two separate shootings involving APD officers years apart. ATLANTA — There are renewed calls for accountability on Monday regarding two Atlanta Police officers who remain on the force after two men...

6 people, including 4-year-old girl, die in Georgia boating incidents over Fourth of July weekend

Atlanta News First - Georgia · July 7, 2025

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Six people, including a 4-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy, died in boating-related incidents in Georgia over the Fourth of July weekend, according to state officials. On Monday, the Georgia Department of...

More Georgia sheriffs partnering with ICE while metro Atlanta holds out

The Brunswick News - Georgia ·

At the beginning of the year, just five Georgia sheriffs were signed up for a controversial federal program known as 287(g), which allows local law enforcement officers to perform some of the functions of immigration agents. As of June 26, that...

Federal trial underway in Trump admin. crackdown on anti-Israel campus activists

FOX 23 - Maine ·

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Trump administration's crackdown on anti-Israel campus activists has moved into the courtroom. A federal bench trial began Monday over a lawsuit challenging the administration's efforts of arresting and deporting faculty...

Married to Medicine star Dr. Heavenly Kimes announces she's running for office in Georgia By Raechal Shewfelt

Entertainment Weekly ·

Married to Medicine star Dr. Heavenly Kimes has plans to improve more than your smile. The Bravolebrity and cosmetic dentist plans to enter the race for Georgia state representative in the Peach State's District 93, she tells PEOPLE. "I'm not a...

Married to Medicine’s Dr. Heavenly Kimes Launches Run for Georgia State Representative (Exclusive)

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Married to Medicine star Dr. Heavenly Kimes is running for Georgia State Representative in District 93 The cosmetic dentist and entrepreneur will launch her campaign at a July 8 rally in downtown Atlanta Kimes says she’s focused on...

Atlanta Police Release 911 Call from Midtown Bar Fight

Times News Global · July 5, 2025

ATLANTA – Atlanta police have released a 911 call shedding light on a fight between an off-duty officer and a Midtown LGBTQ+ bar employee. The incident occurred at X Midtown on Piedmont Avenue early Sunday morning. Officer Garrett Rolfe, who has...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry across WC Georgia News publication area

WC Georgia News · July 7, 2025

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...

Macon attorney Steven McNeel announces run for Georgia Senate District 18

WMGT 41 - Georgia · July 7, 2025

McNeel, a Republican attorney and timber farmer, says he wants to promote pro-agriculture and pro-business policies in Middle Georgia. Steven McNeelMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney and family farmer Steven McNeel has announced his candidacy...

12 On Your Side Investigates: Local farmers’ continued battle with legal immigration system

WRDW 12 - Georgia · July 7, 2025

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Illegal immigration continues to dominate national headlines, but here at home, farmers are battling the legal immigration system to get workers on their farms every growing season. Georgia and South Carolina’s largest...

Atlanta: A July 4th Pilgrimage for Gambians Abroad, Says Gov’t Spokesperson

The Fatu Network · July 4, 2025

- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Editorial Government Spokesperson Ebrima G. Sankareh has highlighted the cultural and emotional significance of Atlanta, Georgia, to Gambians living in the United States, describing it as a...

“Please don’t be WOKE” — Fans share mixed reactions to James Gunn’s statement on immigrant superhero ahead of Superman (2025)

Sportskeeda · July 7, 2025

The upcoming Superman film has stirred debate online after director James Gunn discussed the immigrant roots of the iconic superhero. With the movie set to release on July 11, 2025, audiences are now reacting to Gunn’s recent interview in which he...