Gas prices in Georgia fell to an average of $3.298 across the state on Thursday, September 8. This dramatic decrease in price means that drivers are paying nearly $6 less to fill up than a month ago.
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Herschel Walker: “Don’t We Have Enough Trees?” No Actually, We Don’t.
At a Republican Jewish Committee event near Atlanta on August 21st, Walker was quoted saying, “[Democrats] continue to try to fool you that they are helping you out, but they’re not. Because a lot of money, it’s going to trees. Don’t we have enough trees around here?”
Kemp’s Midterm Campaign Strategy – Take Credit for Work He Didn’t Do
Governor Brian Kemp held harsh criticisms of the Democrats’ American Rescue Plan, which has been crucial in funding several projects across the state, but now Kemp is singing a different tune
Annual Child Well-Being Report Ranks Georgia 38th Among States
Children in Georgia are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression, according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book, released this week by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Georgia Communities Mobilize Against Expansion of Foul-Smelling Wood-Burning Energy
A group of residents and environmentalists are fighting to prevent the world’s largest wood pellet plant from coming to a predominantly Black and Hispanic community in south Georgia.
Caregiver Shortage Extends Wait for Georgians Needing Help With Intellectually Disabled
Celeste Chippero moved from Michigan to Georgia feeling confident she would find support services for her son Peter, who has cerebral palsy.
The Mystery of Georgia’s Guidestones Has Only Heightened Since Its Unplanned Demolition
Unveiled in 1980 upon a windswept hill in the countryside of Georgia, stood a granite monument covered in varying texts that all seemed to lay out instructions for living within an “age of reason.”
Georgia Elections for Two PSC Seats Again Delayed by U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court removed two Georgia Public Service Commission races from the Nov. 8 ballot, but left open the possibility for an appeals court to reconsider the five-member board that were ruled discriminatory by a district court judge.
Again, Georgia Sets New Unemployment Record
According to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Georgia set a new state record for low unemployment rate in July 2022.
Ga. Lawmakers Ponder Adding Poverty as Factor in Overhaul of State School Funding Formula
Mason Goodwin, a recent graduate of Atlanta Public Schools, told a Senate committee Friday that securing his diploma seemed to be more of a challenge for him than some of his classmates who live in different ZIP codes.