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Could this historic Georgia site be the newest national…
A bipartisan group of more than a dozen lawmakers are hoping to establish the next new national park in central Georgia. That's the proposal in a bill currently making its way through Congress, led by House Reps. Austin Scott (R-GA) and Sanford D....
Sanctuary Showdown: Trump Takes California to Court in Major Immigration Clash
In a move that has sparked major political tension, the Trump administration has officially filed a lawsuit against the state of California, accusing it of violating federal law with its own local policies. This legal clash adds fuel to the...

Survey shows support for LGBTQ center in Atlanta, officials say
Officials say they've seen overwhelming support for a plan to create a LGBTQ community center in Atlanta. (FOX 5) ATLANTA - The team working on plans for Atlanta's new LGBTQ community center are at the halfway mark of a year-long feasibility study...

Georgia hires veteran coach Mike Joyce as men’s swimming and diving associate head coach
Mike Joyce has been named associate head coach for the University of Georgia men’s swimming and diving program, Head Coach Neil Versfeld announced Tuesday. Joyce joins the Bulldogs after four seasons at Minnesota, where he served the past two...

Paul McCartney announces new tour, will play two shows in Atlanta
Music fans, mark your calendar. Paul McCartney is set to play two shows at State Farm Arena in November. Following his historic three-night stand at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom earlier this year — hailed by BILLBOARD as “a religious...

British 'drug mule's' lawyer hits back at Thai police for trying to discredit her claim crooks forced her to smuggle narcotics into Georgia as they push for plea bargain
By ANDY JEHRING Published: 09:33 EDT, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 10:20 EDT, 10 July 2025 The lawyer for British drug mule suspect Bella Culley has hit back at Thai police who tried to rubbish claims she was coerced into trafficking £200,000 of...

Cocktail-forward lifestyle brand Midnight Auteur opens inaugural hotel
Municipal Grand, the first hotel under cocktail-forward lifestyle hotel brand Midnight Auteur, has officially opened in Savannah, Georgia. The boutique hotel launched within Savannah’s North Historic District at the First Federal Savings and Loan...

Activist Jailed for Five Days Over “Insult” in Facebook Comment
On July 9, Zugdidi District Court sent activist Rosto Zarandia to five days in administrative detention over a Facebook comment that Judge Irakli Abshilava ruled “insulted” Zugdidi City Hall employee Magdalina Todua. In the comment, Zarandia...
Azita Emami: Educating Nurse-Leaders
Azita Emami: Educating Nurse-LeadersAnonymous (not verified) Thu, 07/10/2025 - 08:25 Howie and Harlan are joined by Azita Emami, dean of the Yale School of Nursing, to discuss the school’s approach to training nurses who can have a seat at the...

Hancock County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?
Among the many ethnicities represented in Hancock County schools, African American was the most prevalent among Hancock County students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Of the 622 students attending...

Georgia has multiple contestants on ‘Big Brother’ for fourth year in a row
Season 27’s three local contestants Mickey Lee, Katherine Woodman and Zach Cornell will enter the home with 13 others during the 90-minute debut at 8 p.m. Thursday on CBS. (A mystery 17th guest will arrive at some point.) The winner will pocket...

New Georgia law requires public schools to have AEDs an and emergency action plan
Funding could come from the Georgia Department of Education, and schools can also utilize grants and donations to acquire the necessary resources. BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — Josiah Farley had big dreams to play professional basketball one day. Those dreams...

Sentral Expands Portfolio In Los Angeles And Atlanta
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) DENVER, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentral , the leading Class-A multifamily property management company, announces the addition of two communities to its portfolio: 1600 Vine in Los Angeles and Stella at Star Metals in...

ICE raids are traumatizing Georgia’s Latino children of immigrants
Take the case of Jocelynn Rojo Carranzater. An 11-year-old Texas girl who committed suicide due to the bullying she was experiencing, which included anti-immigrant rhetoric. Immigrant youth may have a hard time concentrating at school. It’s hard...

Georgia Police Arrest Farmworkers — Then Get Warrants From DHS
On a muggy evening in mid-May, Lorenzo Sarabia Morales was driving home with his co-worker from a 12-hour shift at a poultry farm when the lights of a Georgia State Patrol car flashed behind him. Sarabia and his co-worker, Abraham Mendez Luna,...

We Came As Romans Premiere New Single & Music Video "culture wound" From Upcoming New Album "ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE’RE DOOMED"
After a series of single releases, metalcore band We Came As Romans have officially announced their seventh studio album, ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE’RE DOOMED. The 13-track record is set to drop on August 22nd via SharpTone Records. Leading into...

'We're Georgia's beach': Tybee's wheelchair program improves accessibility
Tybee Island's beach wheelchair program provides free access to the beach for residents and visitors with mobility issues. The program has expanded thanks to partnerships with organizations like Savannah AMBUCS and private donations. The program...

Teachers get free admission in July to LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta
ATLANTA — Summer break is well-deserved for teachers, and LEGO® Discovery Center Atlanta is giving these amazing educators even more summer fun with free admission during the entire month of July. Teachers can relive their childhood and build...

US immigration backlog hits all-time high with 11.3 million pending applications
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is grappling with an overwhelming surge in immigration applications, with the backlog soaring to a record 11.3 million cases. Immigration attorneys said the Trump administration’s efforts to find...

GaDOE announces Special Education Annual Reports now available
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Education announces that the Special Education Annual Reports are now available online. Georgia’s State Performance Plan (SPP)/Annual Performance Report (APR), State-level Special Education Annual Reports, and...