3+ week, 4+ day ago   (275+ words) As the century-old, but now out-of-business, Waynesboro Nurseries prepared to give up its main office building to Junior's Welding, another phone call went out. As Max Quillen, one of the Quillen family members who worked the wholesale nursery business, walked…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (615+ words) Georgia’s beloved wetland just landed a prestigious global title. The Okefenokee Swamp has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which features 1,273 properties of outstanding cultural and natural importance across 173 countries. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which protects the largest…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (187+ words) The executive director of the Augusta Museum of History, Nancy Glaser, recently passed away, the museum's board announced on Tuesday. Glaser had been with the museum since 2005 and oversaw new exhibitions and programming and worked with downtown businesses and nonprofits....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (338+ words) Georgia landed in the top half of a new nationwide ranking that looks at everything from the state's economy and education system to healthcare, infrastructure and quality of life. The 2026 Best States rankings from U.S. News & World Report placed Georgia No....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (641+ words) No journey in Georgia to discover historic sites from the American Revolutionary War would be complete without a trek to Wilkes County and the city of Washington. The historic battle took place about 9 miles outside what would become the city…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (353+ words) George Washington slept here. At least 17 current or former U.S. presidents have visited Augusta over its long history, beginning with the nation's first chief executive. Washington's Southern Tour from March to June 1791 was punctuated by parades, speeches, and other celebrations in…...