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3+ hour, 19+ min ago (699+ words) A shift in the world of online gaming is affecting the debate around expanding legalized gambling in Georgia. This year, Kalshi, a prediction market, enabled Georgians to wager on the outcome of sports events across the country. Georgia is one of about a dozen states that has not legalized sports betting in the years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that states " other than Delaware, Montana, Nevada and Oregon, where gambling was already legal " could allow it....

3+ hour, 31+ min ago (578+ words) Georgia's foster care providers told state lawmakers Thursday that recent cuts to services caused by a massive budget deficit at the Georgia Department of Human Services were catastrophic and had already resulted in tragic consequences. In a hearing before state House members, providers detailed how the cuts have led to resignations, emptying the field of skilled workers. Families were being impacted too, they said....

3+ hour, 31+ min ago (705+ words) In the mid-1990s, a Department of Energy-funded project helped catalyze one of the most transformative breakthroughs in American energy history: the development of a horizontal drilling bit capable of withstanding the extreme conditions of shale formations. Before this innovation, natural gas trapped in tight shale rock was considered too expensive and technically challenging to extract....

4+ hour, 31+ min ago (647+ words) SAVANNAH " As Christmas curb appeal goes, Don Mathis" house won"t appear on "The Great Christmas Light Fight" anytime soon. The white lights twinkling from the roofline, shrubbery and a set of wire reindeer in the yard suggest a measured Yuletide gaiety. But the understated decorations belie Mathis" Santa-sized Christmas spirit on display inside his garage door....

4+ hour, 31+ min ago (449+ words) The former chief operating officer of an Alpharetta company at the center of an alleged $300 million Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty to an associated fraud charge in a deal with federal prosecutors. David Bradford, 53, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The Peachtree Corners resident, charged over his involvement with investment advice firm Drive Planning, is due to be sentenced in March....

4+ hour, 31+ min ago (454+ words) By any measure, this should be a moment of confidence for higher education. The University System of Georgia is experiencing rising enrollment, increasing student retention rates and breaking records in the number of degrees awarded. More than 382,000 students are pursuing higher education in Georgia alone " a number that's not just impressive, but essential. Why? Because behind every enrollment milestone is a truth we can't afford to forget: A college degree still matters. Now more than ever....

4+ hour, 31+ min ago (1161+ words) Data centers use tons of electricity. Some of the largest consume as much power as a small city. Meeting those demands is a challenge for the industry. It takes time to build new power plants, tie them into the electric grid and clear permitting hurdles. Companies that can bring computing power online the fastest could have an edge, especially in the race for artificial intelligence supremacy. To avoid some of the bottlenecks, at least one energy company wants to bring its own fleet of gas-burning engines to provide around-the-clock power to a data center next door. The arrangement would be the first of its kind in the Peach State and could help speed up development, but may come at an environmental cost, critics warn. VoltaGrid, a Houston-based energy solutions firm, wants to install 33 reciprocating internal combustion engines, or RICE units,…...

13+ hour, 35+ min ago (169+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -Augusta used a strong second half to defeat Reinhardt 9762 Thursday morning at George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse during Columbia County Education Day. Tobias Prall led all scorers with 23 points, hitting six three-pointers as the Jaguars improved to 77 overall and 22 in Peach Belt Conference play. More than 2,500 Columbia County fifth graders filled the stands for the late-morning tip, creating a loud atmosphere that Augusta's head coach called the loudest he's heard in the building. "It was very loud, the loudest I've ever heard this place," Dip Metress said. "Credit to Columbia County. They were loud." Augusta struggled early while adjusting to injuries and a new lineup, but picked up the pace after halftime. The Jaguars pushed the ball in transition, tightened defensively, and pulled away in the second half. "We got the ball out and really ran," Metress said....

17+ hour, 44+ min ago (281+ words) James Madison Dukes (7-5, 0-1 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern Eagles (9-5, 1-0 Sun Belt) Statesboro, Georgia; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: James Madison plays Georgia Southern after Justin McBride scored 24 points in James Madison's 77-68 loss to the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Eagles have gone 6-0 in home games. Georgia Southern is second in the Sun Belt scoring 83.1 points while shooting 44.3% from the field. The Dukes are 0-1 against conference opponents. James Madison is 3-3 in games decided by 10 points or more. Georgia Southern is shooting 44.3% from the field this season, the same percentage James Madison allows to opponents. James Madison averages 74.5 points per game, 3.4 fewer than the 77.9 Georgia Southern gives up. The Eagles and Dukes square off Saturday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Tyren Moore is shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while…...

17+ hour, 58+ min ago (566+ words) In a season of super teams, a record six champions finished 15-0 this week in championship football games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Some contended for national titles. Others chased state scoring records. Most added to already-rich trophy cases....