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Bill taking away Georgia students’ driver’s licenses over missing class moves forward
20+ min ago (412+ words) The Georgia Senate passed a bill to add new penalties for students who skip class, with one punishment being a loss of a driver's license or learner's permit. Senate Bill 513, the "Every Day Counts Act" comes from a Senate Committee…...
ESPN rates Georgia basketball's NCAA Tournament chances
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (302+ words) The Georgia Bulldogs appear to be very close to punching a ticket to March Madness. After Georgia's latest SEC win over the South Carolina Gamecocks, ESPN gives the Bulldogs a 95% chance to make the NCAA Tournament with an at-large bid....
‘Politically Georgia:’ Two races for the state’s top court
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (209+ words) On Tuesday's episode of the "Politically Georgia" podcast Greg Bluestein talks to two prominent left-leaning attorneys seeking to unseat sitting members of the Georgia Supreme Court. Former Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan, the party's nominee for attorney general in 2022, is…...
2026 Tax Preparation Checklist for Georgia Property Owners
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (283+ words) Property Tax Returns for Real Property Depending on the county, there could be many more exemptions, each with its own valuation protections and requirements. For instance, the counties around Atlanta offer much larger homestead and other exemptions than most of…...
How Georgia receiver Colbie Young performed at 2026 NFL Combine
20+ hour, 46+ min ago (349+ words) Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Colbie Young showed off an impressive workout at the 2026 NFL combine in Indianapolis. Young ran a 4.49 at the 40-yard dash on Saturday, Feb. 28. That time places third among all Georgia Bulldogs that ran the combine, behind…...
North Augusta expects an extra $6.3M from penny tax. Greeneway connector is part of the investment.
22+ hour, 41+ min ago (1502+ words) North Augusta City Council and administrative leadership were in Greenwood Feb. 26 for a planning retreat that this year focused on re-prioritizing which projects to fund with the current cycle of Aiken County's penny sales tax, its collections ending this spring....
Georgia baseball spoils Oakland’s upset bid, caps series sweep with 4-3 win
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (842+ words) No. 11 Georgia defeated Oakland in blowout fashion in all three games to start the series, leaving minimal expectations that the Golden Grizzlies would show much fight in Sunday's series finale. However, Oakland's success at the plate early and quality pitching…...
This Quiet Stretch Of Georgia Coast Is One Of The South’s Most Serene Escapes
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (434+ words) Here's where to stay, eat, and explore in the Golden Isles. If there's any place that showcases the wild beauty of the Golden Isles to its full extent, it's the Lodge on Little St. Simons Island. This all-inclusive stay is…...
Peach Belt tournament: Augusta misses out for the first time in Metress era
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (121+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 2025-2026 Peach Belt Conference brackets are set, and there is plenty of shakeup this year. Starting with the women's bracket, Augusta University secured the #4 overall seed and will face #5 seed Middle Georgia in round one. USCA's…...
Students celebrate first Black History Month program at North Augusta Elementary
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (878+ words) North Augusta Elementary School students sing the Black National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during a Black History Month program held at Feb. 27." Former Miss Black USA and Scott's Branch Middle High School director of Fine Arts and Choral…...