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Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is breaking with many in her party, questioning President Trump’s military action in...
01/04/2026

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is breaking with many in her party, questioning President Trump’s military action in Venezuela and saying it strays from “America First” principles. See how other U.S. lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, are reacting to the invasion and what it could mean for U.S. foreign policy.

Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected officials across the political spectrum.

Real estate experts say that parties are attempting to raise money to buy land and build a memorial to enslaved ancestor...
01/04/2026

Real estate experts say that parties are attempting to raise money to buy land and build a memorial to enslaved ancestors. It’s the latest in a long line of efforts to restore dignity to the people sold at auction, and build upon Savannah’s reputation as a fulcrum of Black history in America.

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Real estate experts say that parties are attempting to raise money to buy land and build a memorial to enslaved ancestors. It’s the latest in a long line of efforts to restore dignity to the people sold at auction, and build upon Savannah’s reputation as a fulcrum of Black history in America.

Leading up to and during World War II, heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis was arguably the most admired athlete in the...
01/03/2026

Leading up to and during World War II, heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis was arguably the most admired athlete in the United States.

A new book by a Georgia Tech professor traces the boxer's evolution from athlete to activist.

A new book by a Georgia Tech professor traces the boxer's evolution from athlete to activist.

The state Department of Public Health’s most recent weekly flu report points to a situation made worse over Christmas — ...
01/03/2026

The state Department of Public Health’s most recent weekly flu report points to a situation made worse over Christmas — seven people died in Georgia from flu-associated complications between Dec. 20 and Dec. 27.

That makes 29 total deaths since October. There were zero flu-associated deaths in Georgia at this same time last year.

Hundreds have been hospitalized and over a dozen have died from flu-associated complications in Georgia.

The Trump administration is considering the East Atlanta town of Social Circle in its plans to renovate industrial wareh...
01/02/2026

The Trump administration is considering the East Atlanta town of Social Circle in its plans to renovate industrial warehouses across the country into detention centers.

The news caught local officials off guard.

Trump administration is considering the East Atlanta town of Social Circle in its plans to renovate industrial warehouses across the country into detention centers; the news caught local officials off guard.

At the beginning of his term, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens set a goal to create or preserve 20,000 units of affordable ho...
01/02/2026

At the beginning of his term, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens set a goal to create or preserve 20,000 units of affordable housing by 2030.

About five years into the effort, the city is over halfway toward the goal.

The city's chief of staff shared an update on plans to stay on track with the housing goal by 2030.

A Georgia judge on Tuesday tossed racketeering charges against dozens of defendants accused of a yearslong conspiracy to...
01/01/2026

A Georgia judge on Tuesday tossed racketeering charges against dozens of defendants accused of a yearslong conspiracy to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training facility that critics call “Cop City.”

A Georgia judge has tossed racketeering charges against dozens of defendants accused of a yearslong conspiracy to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training facility. Critics call it “Cop City.” Fulton County Judge Kevin Farmer tossed the charges Tuesday.

A team of astronomers captured images of two stars exploding with unprecedented clarity using Georgia State University e...
12/28/2025

A team of astronomers captured images of two stars exploding with unprecedented clarity using Georgia State University equipment.

Their findings were published this month.

A team of astronomers were able to capture images of two stellar explosions in 2021 and published the research this month.

Georgia's poultry industry was marked free of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, earlier this month. Meanwhile, Ge...
12/28/2025

Georgia's poultry industry was marked free of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Georgia's wild birds continue to get hit by fatalities.

Georgia's poultry industry was marked free of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, earlier this month. Meanwhile Georgia's wild birds continue to get hit by fatalities.

In a Georgia city known for its historic buildings, an iconic structure is up for sale for the first time in about 150 y...
12/27/2025

In a Georgia city known for its historic buildings, an iconic structure is up for sale for the first time in about 150 years, according to the real estate firm listing it.

The historic Cotton Exchange building in Savannah is an icon of Georgia's history. Now it's on sale for the first time in more than 150 years.

Starting Jan. 1, millions of Georgians with certain health plans through the Affordable Care Act will become eligible to...
12/27/2025

Starting Jan. 1, millions of Georgians with certain health plans through the Affordable Care Act will become eligible to open a health savings account, or HSA.

GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.

As part of a federal tax and spending bill passed into law in July, all ACA bronze and catastrophic plans now qualify to open an HSA bank account.

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