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Columbus native named Georgia Southwestern’s 2025 Outstanding Scholar
AMERICUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Avondre’a “Dréa” Singleton of Columbus has been named Georgia Southwestern State University’s 2025 Outstanding Scholar, the highest academic honor awarded by the institution. Singleton, a psychology and exercise science...

Ryan Murphy gets in bizarre online spat with JFK Jr's nephew as he reveals first look at American Love Story
Ryan Murphy offered a first glimpse into his upcoming anthology series American Love Story - which will follow the publicized romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. The television producer, 59 - who recently created the new show...

‘No Kings’ organizers in Georgia want peaceful protests but are armed with deescalation tactics
"No Kings" organizers are expecting a large crowd for a protest outside the Georgia Capitol they are working hard to keep peaceful Saturday. Pictured is a 2023 protest over abortion rights at the same location. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Five...

Rhyne Howard's 36-point masterclass lifts Atlanta Dream over Chicago Sky in WNBA
In a commanding performance, Rhyne Howard delivered a season-best 36 points, leading the Atlanta Dream to an 88-70 win against the Chicago Sky at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia, on Friday. Atlanta (7-3) continued their impressive...

Georgia Trend Daily – June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025 Georgia Recorder Jill Nolin reports that fired workers of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and their supporters are pushing for more public health jobs to be restored after a portion of the center’s...

Georgia Supreme Court to hear Fani Willis subpoena dispute
Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Friday, March 1, 2024. The judge overseeing Fulton County's prosecution of Donald Trump and others over his alleged effort to overturn the...

Georgia’s Sparkling Wine Brand Istoria Prepares to Enter U.S. Market
Sparkling wine brand Istoria Wine, made in Georgia, is preparing to enter the American market. As the company’s director, Natia Mamalashvili, told Business Partner, negotiations are in their final stage. In addition to the U.S., active efforts are...

Statesboro, Georgia, Named First 'Retail Ready' Community in the State
A new initiative by Georgia Power has chosen Statesboro, Georgia, as its pilot community, awarding the city the 'Retail Ready' designation and setting the stage for an influx of new retail opportunities. City leaders, economic development...
The 13th Annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival 2025
From the venue: The 13th Annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival is a high-spirited celebration of freedom, unity, and equality offers two entertainment stages and is known for filling the atmosphere and the streets of Atlanta with the...

Georgia enacted lawsuit verdict reform law. Courts must ensure fairness.
ExploreAre huge jury verdicts straining Georgia’s economy? Not really, court data showsIt’s not just the companies involved who are slammed by these nuclear verdicts. Each Georgia resident pays a $1,415 “tort tax” annually because of excessive...

Wrestling takes down Hanner Fieldhouse as Southeast Georgia Camp of Champs hosts competitive training camp
The historic Hanner Fieldhouse packed the hardwood floors from end to end with more than 75 youth wrestling athletes honing their overall skill development, discipline, leadership and the core values of teamwork as they trained under the tutelage...

Report ranks Georgia's labor policies third in U.S.
(The Center Square) – Georgia ranks third for worker freedom in a new analysis by the American Legislative Exchange Council. The "States That Work" report released Tuesday ranks states based on their free market labor-friendly policies. Georgia...

UFC Atlanta ‘Weekend Lock’ ... What’s Yours?
UFC Atlanta is less than 24 hours away ... It all goes down this weekend (Sat., June 14, 2025) inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. In the main event, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight kingpin Kamaru Usman finally...

A Look At The Georgia Professionals
Sixteen former Georgia Bulldogs are currently active in professional baseball, with five current players set to showcase their skills at the 2025 MLB Draft Combine. Major League Baseball contributors include pitcher Jonathan Cannon (Chicago White...

Georgia-Pacific Scores Sponsorship with Atlanta World Cup Host Committee to support Soccer Events in Atlanta
ATLANTA, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific is one of a select group of organizations signing on to support the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee, enabling the company to showcase its businesses and brands in customer...

‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Dwight Eubanks say he ‘never thought’ about prostate cancer
ATLANTA — “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Dwight Eubanks is opening up about his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis, saying he never thought it would be him. Eubanks sat down with Channel 2’s Karyn Greer for his first TV interview since...

FIREWORKS! Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene Mercilessly SHREDS NY Gov Kathy Hochul Over Lawless Sanctuary Policies and Sending Laken Riley’s Murderer to Georgia – “The DOJ Should Prosecute You for Her Murder!” (VIDEO)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) During an explosive House Oversight Committee hearing with Sanctuary State Governors on Thursday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene eviscerated NY Governor Kathy Hochul’s sanctuary state policies and demanded that she...

Fulton DA Fani Willis’ subpoena dispute heading to Georgia Supreme Court
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear an appeal from Fulton County DA Fani Willis over whether she can be subpoenaed to testify before a GOP-led state Senate committee. According to the high court’s docket,...

Salary you need to live comfortably in Georgia in 2025, according to new study
Applying personal finance best practices, the company SmartAsset estimated the cost of living comfortably in all states in the U.S. Here's where Georgia landed MACON, Ga. — In terms of cost of living, a new study offers a glimpse at what it takes...

Georgia family wrongfully raided by the FBI allowed to sue the agency SCOTUS rules
A family in Georgia has been granted the ability to sue the Federal Bureau of Investigation by the Supreme Court after the agency accidentally raided their home, thinking it was someone else's eight years ago. According to the unanimous ruling,...