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November jobs report falls short by half, unemployment rate falls
Study: Retail Theft Balloons to over $68B with More Brazen Attacks in Stores
Parents of man shot and killed by Rittenhouse vow to continue legal fight
Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges in Kenosha shootings
Analysis: A permanent federal leasing ban would cost Gulf region 200,000 jobs, more than $223 million in revenue annually
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High-Volume Heroin Supplier in Georgia Sentenced to Prison
2 Georgia men sentenced for using Dark Web to steal identities of elderly victims
Another Inside Job: GDC Inmate Sentenced for Running a Multimillion Dollar Fraud Scheme from Inside State Prison
Nurse Indicted for Making Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Cards
GBI Arrests Chief Deputy of South Georgia Sheriff’s Office
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Nation’s first case of omicron variant identified in California
Fatal Drug Overdoses Are on the Rise in Georgia
GA DPH: COVID Variant Reinforces Need for Vaccination and Testing
Health Organizations Say Pandemic Has Other Vaccine Surveillance Down
CDC Encouraging those at Risk for Diabetes to Act While It Can Still be Reversed
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Camden County Temporarily Pays Ridership Fees
Atlanta, Brunswick elect new mayors in runoff elections
Bulloch Commissioners to Consider Opioid Lawsuit Settlement at Tuesday’s Meeting
Georgia Mayor, Bookkeeper Appear in Court on charges relating to theft of COVID-19 relief funds
Taxation by Citation: City of Adrian Used Court Fund to Pay Bonuses for Police Department
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Georgia sues U.S. justice department over records request
Abrams announces 2022 run for Georgia governor
Kemp Announces New Communications and Legal Staff
McBath leaps to 7th District race after redistricting map clears Georgia General Assembly
Kemp Joins Fellow Governors, Public-Private Sector Partners in Addressing Supply Chain Issues
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David H. Estes sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia
Kemp Announces Appointments to Flint Judicial Circuit Superior Court and Henry County State Court
Another L: DA’s Office Loses After Taking ‘Hunting On Another’s Land’ Case to Trial
Jury in Georgia finds 3 men guilty in Arbery killing
Lawsuit Filed Against Screven County, Sheriff Mike Kile Over Alleged Open Records Act Violations
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Attorney General Opens Inquiry into City of Oliver After Refusal to Provide Public Records
Evans Memorial Nurses, Doctor: “Woman Can’t Be Seen Due to Blacklisting by Hospital Admin”
Against Plea of Deputy, EMH Discharged Man Who Later Died in Officer-Involved Shooting
DOCS: Violent Abuse Allegations, Reprimand Taint Admin Files of Sheriff’s Candidate
Congressional Candidate’s Claims About Educational Degrees, Nursing Tenure Are Inconsistent
- Law Enforcement
Attorney General sues small Missouri town for ‘taxation’ by traffic citation
1,300 Defibrillators Purchased by the Georgia Dept of Public Safety for All Patrol Vehicles
GBI Issues Blue Alert in Aggravated Assault Against a Henry County Police Officer
COVID mandates oust cops nationwide, police leaders warn of fallout
Paulding Sheriff Launches Project Lifesaver
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Crime & Safety
The primary supplier of a heroin distribution ring operating between Atlanta and Macon, which funneled up to 30,000 doses of heroin into the region...
Crime & Safety
Another racketeering scheme ripe with illegal behavior from inside a Georgia correctional facility has been uncovered. This one involved 39-year-old Damon Thomas Young –...
State News
The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in November totaled $2.29 billion, for an increase of $332.7 million, or 17 percent, compared to November...
National Politics
A number of lawmakers want to make capacity limits for school classrooms a federal issue. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR),...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice to enforce a Freedom of...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden lost three federal challenges to his vaccine mandates in just two days this week, with judges ruling...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers face a tight deadline this week to pass a spending measure or face a government shutdown Friday at midnight....
2022 Elections
(The Center Square) – Democrat Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday she will run again for Georgia governor in 2022, paving the way for an anticipated...
National Politics
Following the tragic shooting in Michigan yesterday, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) delivered powerful remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and...
National Politics
U.S. House Republican Chief Deputy Whip Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) joined Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) during a leadership...
National Politics
Sen. Jon Ossoff recently visited Gwinnett Technical College, met with students, and spoke about his push to make technical schools and job training programs...
National Politics
Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke on the House floor about the need to end federal supplemental unemployment benefits in order to get Americans...
Crime & Safety
The primary supplier of a heroin distribution ring operating between Atlanta and Macon, which funneled up to 30,000 doses of heroin into the region...
Crime & Safety
Another racketeering scheme ripe with illegal behavior from inside a Georgia correctional facility has been uncovered. This one involved 39-year-old Damon Thomas Young –...
State News
The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in November totaled $2.29 billion, for an increase of $332.7 million, or 17 percent, compared to November...
Crime & Safety
Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced last week that a Federal Grand Jury in Columbia returned a multiple-count indictment in connection with...
State News
Failures in the nation’s 811 system used to prevent damage to underground utility lines are costing $61 billion a year in waste and excess costs and...
State News
(The Center Square) – An expansion of the Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear plant in Waynesboro may be delayed once more. Georgia Power and...
Courts
David H. Estes now serves as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia after his appointment by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. U.S....
Courts
Governor Brian Kemp announced two judicial appointments Friday. Judge Danielle Roberts will fill the new seat on the Superior Court in the Flint Judicial...
Bulloch Local News
The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office was dealt another blow by jurors this week after they sided with defense attorneys in a 2020...
Local Gov't Around GA
At their November 16, 2021, regular meeting, the Camden County Board of Commissioners approved the request to authorize American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds...
Local Gov't Around GA
(The Center Square) – Andre Dickens has been declared the next mayor of Atlanta after defeating fellow city council member Felicia Moore in a...
Bulloch Local Government
The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners will convene for their second monthly meeting Tuesday morning and among the action items is consideration of the...
Local Gov't Around GA
Jason Lary, the Mayor of Stonecrest, Georgia, has been arraigned on federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and federal program theft. The charges relate...
Law Enforcement
City of Adrian bank statements show a handful of bonuses paid to employees of the police department from the city’s court account, prompting questions...
Local Gov't Around GA
A candidate seeking office in the City of Port Wentworth claims that police are removing campaign signs from the yards of her supporters at...
Let Me Tell You Why You're Wrong
In Ep. 198, Dave leaves Jessica to fend for herself, so she reminisces on the largest logs of the 2021 dumpster fire in this...
Columns
No matter where we go, it’s impossible to escape inflation. The gas pump. The grocery store. The Christmas tree farm. No matter how uncomfortable...
Columns
“In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.” – Laurence J. Peter. When our Constitution was drafted, the presidential...
National News
(The Center Square) – The newly released November jobs report fell short of expectations Friday. The Department of Labor released the report showing that...
National Politics
A Congresswoman from Georgia has filed a bill that would award Kyle Rittenhouse with a Congressional Gold Medal. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced legislation...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Monday ordered a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration, stopping mandated COVID-19 vaccinations...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s plan to release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is no solution to rising...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans, 73%, say their rights come from God, not government, and say government can’t force Americans to...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – Americans are more concerned about government than they are about COVID-19, a new poll indicates. The Gallup poll released Monday found that...
North Georgia Community
The loud roars of excitement exploded out of East Central Elementary School’s gymnasium doors on Friday, November 19, as students, teachers and faculty members...
Bulloch Local Government
Based on the 2020 Census data, the districts for seats on the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners must be redrawn to address shifts in...
North Georgia Community
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, on Friday November 19, West End Elementary embraced their students and shared their passions as they participated in their...
Bulloch Local News
Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful and the City of Statesboro will be hosting the seasonal holiday program “Operation Safe Disposal” for Statesboro residents. This program offers...
South Georgia Local News
Georgia U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced Wednesday that the Senators secured $306 million to help support Georgia’s rural hospitals and health...
Bulloch Local News
Georgia U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced Wednesday that the Senators secured $306 million to help support Georgia’s rural hospitals and health...
