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LocalGACandidate qualifying for the 2026 election is off to a fast start in Georgia
The Georgia state Capitol was bustling on Monday, but not because of the usual business of lawmaking. Instead, big names in politics trickled in and out of the Capitol building, some having travelled hours to face a long line to ensure their names appear on the ballot for the upcoming November elections. Among those who […]
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LocalVAIIHS tool shows Virginia seat belt law change could save dozens of lives annually
RUCKERSVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A new tool from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows ...
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Lawmakers take up special license plates, early screening in attempt to help Georgians with autism
The Georgia Senate last week passed a bill that would allow Georgians with autism or other developmental disorders and their family members to request to receive a special license plate. Senate Bill 433 passed the chamber unanimously with the help of a little star power. Connor Tomlinson, one of the stars of Netflix’s “Love on […]
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LocalNCPolitical candidate arrested days before primary election in North Carolina, records show
FOUR OAKS, N.C. (WBTV) - A political candidate in North Carolina was charged with hit ...
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Several Georgia races shed candidates as qualifying week looms and races take shape
This past week – the last before candidates officially qualify to run – brought plenty of news about who won’t be appearing on the ballot this year. Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman, a Duluth Democrat, announced this week she is dropping out of the campaign for governor, saying that she will instead run for an […]
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LocalUTPioneer Park breaks ground on $20 million makeover
Mayor Erin Mendenhall and others marked the milestone at the Pioneer Park’s north end, signaling the start of a community-driven vision plan.
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House bill would curb public access to police footage capturing a person’s death
Lawmakers are contemplating a measure that would prevent the public from accessing law enforcement audio and video recordings that show a person’s death after the bill’s sponsor argued that new restrictions are needed to preserve the dignity of the people depicted in the footage. But the legislation, House Bill 1223, has prompted criticism from First […]
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Bookman: ICE is bullying its way into Georgia with plans to turn warehouses into detention centers
The largest prison in the state is located in the town of Jackson, in middle Georgia. It’s a state prison with a capacity of 2,200 inmates. The new prison that the federal government proposes to open in Social Circle, about 40 miles southeast of Atlanta, would house four to five times that many. According to Immigration […]
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Data center bill stalls after last-minute change opposed by industry finds support
The Senate session ended abruptly Thursday just as senators were nearing a vote on a bill aimed at ensuring data centers pay for the energy infrastructure built to accommodate them after it appeared a last-minute alternative measure had the votes to pass. The Georgia Senate avoided voting on Senate Bill 34, which moved out of […]
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Southern Co. borrows billions for energy projects; advocates say ratepayers will ultimately pay
The U.S. Department of Energy has loaned Southern Company $26.5 billion to fund upgrades to its energy grid in Georgia and Alabama. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a press release Wednesday that the loan to Southern Company, the parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power, is intended to lower consumer energy costs for […]
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Income tax cut clears the Georgia House as Kemp adds new money to cover budget priorities
House lawmakers signed off on a plan to incrementally reduce the state’s income tax rate over concerns from Democrats who argued the perk would disproportionately benefit wealthier Georgians. The proposal, House Bill 1001, accelerates an already planned cut to the state’s income tax rate and is part of a series of reductions to the rate […]
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Lawmakers restore full $325 million for needs-based college aid program, with a boost from Kemp
Georgia’s first comprehensive needs-based college scholarship came closer to becoming reality Wednesday after the state House and Senate approved a budget plan that would fully fund the endeavor. Gov. Brian Kemp proposed the DREAMS scholarship in his State of the State Address last month with a proposed price tag of $325 million. But last week, […]
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No more waiting at red lights, snowplows in northern Utah can drive on through
Snowplows in northern Utah no longer have to wait for red lights as new technology allows the plows to get green lights at every intersection.
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Leader of far-right group fined $500,000 in connection with alleged First Liberty Ponzi scheme
The president of the Georgia Republican Assembly, a right wing political organization, has been fined $500,000 for his alleged involvement in an suspected Ponzi scheme that authorities say defrauded investors out of $140 million, the Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced Wednesday. Timothy Nathaniel Darnell, who once worked for Bankers Life Advisory Services, has been […]
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Safety experts encourage parents to bring car seats on airplanes
The next time parents take a flight with young children, safety experts want them to bring a car seat on the plane. It's one of the key topics at the Child Passenger Safety Conference on Wednesday in West Valley City.
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Highway 191 closed near La Sal Junction as semi blocks road
Highway 191 was closed at mile marker 102 near La Sal Junction on Wednesday morning after a semitruck rolled over, entirely blocking both lanes of travel.
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Northwest Georgia voters sound off on race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Voters are having their say in the race to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who stepped down from Congress in January after a public feud with President Donald Trump. Early voting started last week, and the final day to cast a ballot is March 10. If no candidate secures more than 50% of the […]
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2 attorneys launch campaigns challenging GOP-appointed justices on Georgia’s highest court
Two prominent attorneys have launched campaigns for the Georgia Supreme Court, challenging two sitting justices who were originally appointed by former Republican Gov. Nathan Deal. Former Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin, a personal injury attorney and former president of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, stood together Tuesday at Liberty Plaza […]
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66 pounds of cocaine found after high-speed chase in North Carolina
NASH COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Approximately 66 pounds of cocaine were found after a high-speed ...
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Cell phone ban for high schools, school metal detectors, literacy bill move through Georgia House
The Georgia House passed a slew of bills Tuesday that could reshape the way public school students learn. The chamber approved bills including a ban on cell phones for high schoolers, a requirement to install weapons detectors at school entrances and a bill aimed at boosting reading rates that Speaker Jon Burns called “arguably the […]
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