3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (249+ words) A surprise new candidate entered Georgia's 2026 governor's race earlier this week, and he's bringing serious money with him. Here's everything Georgians should know. Rick Jackson, 71, a Republican health care executive and billionaire founder of Jackson Healthcare, formally announced his candidacy…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (358+ words) It will be a longer winter, General Beauregard Lee has declared. The Georgia-based groundhog, who bears a distinctly southern name, cast his Groundhog Day prediction early on Feb. 2 in a live stream on the Facebook page for Dauset Trails Nature…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (104+ words) On Saturday, Feb. 7, the genus Camellia spp. will be the star attraction at the Augusta Camellia Show, sanctioned by the American Camellia Society and presented by a host of local garden clubs. Campbell Vaughn: February good month for lovers of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1753+ words) A severe winter storm, nicknamed Fern by The Weather Channel, is wreaking havoc along the Southeast, and Georgia is right in the path of the snow and ice. Georgians need to prepare for thick ice, power outages and, likely, an…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (232+ words) Many Augusta-area religious leaders are using the phrase "an abundance of caution" in announcing worship delays and cancellations. Will there be church on Sunday? Winter storm plans for Augusta places of worship Here is a list of Augusta-area places of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (189+ words) In anticipation of the incoming winter storm, Augusta is opening warming shelters for Saturday and Sunday to help those needing an escape from the extreme cold. Individuals seeking overnight shelter must obtain a shelter clearance. Beginning at 5 p.m., a deputy will…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (169+ words) Expecting severe winter weather this weekend, some Augusta area school systems are planning to keep their doors shut on Monday as other activities are cancelled or will be rescheduled. Also in Richmond County, public meetings to be hosted by the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (370+ words) ATLANTA "A Georgia Senate panel approved a resolution Thursday calling on Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to turn over the state's unredacted voter list totheU.S. Department of Justice, including voters' Social Security and driver's license numbers. The Senate Ethics Committee…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (713+ words) Much of the southern and eastern United States are preparing for snow and ice this weekend as a winter storm barrels across the country. Governor Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency for Georgia on Thursday morning, and despite some…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (338+ words) As freezing temperatures move into Georgia, crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation are working around the clock to treat roads in an effort to reduce ice-related hazards. GDOT says pre-treatment is underway ahead of the cold weather, focusing on…...