Over the weekend, the nation saw extreme weather. Across the southeast, we felt the chill of a substantial, though not really unusual, winter storm. You could and should expect cold temperatures, snow ...

ATLANTA – Georgia’s medical cannabis program has hit an important milestone. Enrollment in the registry of patients eligible to receive the drug hit 25,000 during the weekend. That growth means the ...

ATLANTA – Georgia energy regulators have signed off on a 3.5% rate increase for customers of Georgia Power. Members of the state Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved the increase ...

The gym at the First Christian Church on Refuge Road looked like Santa’s sleigh might have dropped-off a year’s worth of toys Thursday. Toys of all descriptions filled the gym, some in bags, others ...

The Peach state has lost about 2.6 million acres of farmland to development in the past 50 years By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat ...

The Perrow Park project in downtown Jasper is still moving ahead, with city leaders anticipating ground will be broken in 2025. City crews were on site recently prepping the area, and concept drawings ...

Join us for an enchanting story time experience designed especially for infants, toddlers and their caregivers! Our interactive sessions feature a delightful mix of story songs, playful dances, ...

It came as a shock last week when we found out Pickens Junior High was on the list of the state’s worst-performing schools. Students there are eligible for a $6,500 voucher to attend private schools ...

When I think of Christmas past, I remember getting up one Christmas morning to find a Cabbage Patch Doll under the tree. The Cabbage Patch Doll craze of 1983 had every parent across the nation ...

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ATLANTA – Georgia’s economy will continue growing next year but at a slower rate than in 2024, the dean of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business said Friday. The state’s economy is ...