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Roswell beats Milton 41-39 on last-minute 48-yard FG, wins region
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (377+ words) Balint Vorosmarty, a preseason all-state placekicker committed to Georgia State, made a 48-yard field goal with 42 seconds left to give No. 3 Roswell a 41-39 victory over No. 5 Milton. The victory gave Roswell (9-1, 6-0) the Region 7-5 A championship. Defending 5 A champion Milton (7-3, 4-2) wound…...
A tactical GOP retreat comes with a cost in Georgia
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (740+ words) PERRY " Republican leaders tamped down two of Georgia's most politically explosive issues before the 2026 election. But that doesn't mean the party's activist base is happy about it. The decision to delay a contentious overhaul of the state's political maps and…...
Rodeo fundraiser offers revealing glimpse of Georgia GOP's future
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1285+ words) There was barrel racing, bronco bucking, bull riding, world-class horsemanship and calf roping. There was also a revealing glimpse of where the Georgia GOP is headed. For years, the state party's marquee fundraisers amounted to buttoned-up affairs in Buckhead ballrooms....
Georgia joins five Southern states to form new accreditation agency
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (968+ words) While most students are enjoying summer break, their universities remain busy. In this edition of the AJC On Campus, Georgia is joining a movement to shake up the accreditation system that has long been the model for American higher education....
What Kirby Smart's history tells us about Georgia's recruiting change
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (934+ words) As colleague Jeff Sentell pointed out, 3-star recruits make up a larger percentage of Georgia's recruiting class than ever before. It speaks to the recent change in Georgia's recruiting philosophy as coach Kirby Smart and company navigate exploding roster costs....
Who is running for Georgia Public Service Commission in the primary?
1+ year, 1+ week ago (155+ words) After a three-year delay and a series of legal disputes, voters can now cast their ballots to elect two new members on Georgia's Public Service Commission. Party primaries are scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, with the special election set for Nov....
State Farm Arena top 5 globally in box office " behind only Sphere, MSG in U. S.
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (604+ words) Atlanta's State Farm Arena grossed the third-highest box office revenue out of all of the largest venues in the country during a six-month period, coming in behind The Sphere in Las Vegas and Madison Square Garden in New York City....
Georgia baseball is back: Gordon Beckham credits Wes Johnson for CWS run
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (622+ words) Gordon Beckham knows great baseball when he sees it, so it's fair to say the former Georgia star and major leaguer has enjoyed the Bulldogs' College World Series run as much as anyone. "Georgia baseball is back," Beckham told The…...
Georgia primary runoff 2026: Live results, mapped by precinct
1+ week, 1+ day ago (118+ words) Georgia's June 16 primary runoff features Republican races for governor, U. S. Senate, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and school superintendent, and Democratic runoffs for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, insurance commissioner and labor commissioner. This map shows live results in every precinct…...
Data centers give a jolt to Georgia Power parent company's profits
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (643+ words) Atlanta-based Southern Co. , the parent of Georgia Power, saw profits climb 11. 5% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, the utility and energy conglomerate announced Thursday. Southern earned $1. 71 billion between July and the end of September, up…...