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Where Georgia ranks among states for summer road trips
10+ hour ago (312+ words) Georgia rates eighth among the top U. S. states for summer road trips, according to a survey by Wallet Hub. All 50 states were compared along 32 key metrics, with an emphasis on fun, scenery and affordability. The survey lauded Georgia mostly for budget…...
Meet the new Miss Georgia, Miss Georgia's Teen
18+ hour, 54+ min ago (184+ words) COLUMBUS, Ga. " A new Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's Teen have been crowned after the 81st annual scholarship pageants were held over the weekend. This year's Miss Georgia pageant featured 99 contestants from around the state. The judges declared Miss Northwest Georgia…...
Georgia officials say, so far, no boating fatalities this Memorial Day weekend
4+ week, 36+ min ago (99+ words) ATLANTA " During this year's Memorial Day weekend, state officials said no one has died in Georgia waters. The latest data from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources showed that as of Monday, fewer than 10 incidents had happened across the state,…...
Georgia days away from opening registration for quota hunts, youth applicants
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (238+ words) ATLANTA " In about a week, Georgians will be able to register for the state's quota hunts. Quota hunt registration opens June 1, allowing hunters to take down several state-managed species, such as deer, alligators, waterfowl, doves and others. The registration for…...
9 dead in Georgia Memorial Day weekend crashes
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (96+ words) ATLANTA " The Memorial Day Travel Period is still going and the Georgia Department of Public Safety says the number of arrests on state roads have, too. As of Monday morning, Georgia State Troopers and other officers made 259 arrests for driving…...
NCAA baseball: Georgia Tech hosts Atlanta regional, Georgia hosts Athens regional
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (156+ words) ATLANTA " The Road to Omaha will start in Atlanta and Athens. Georgia Tech baseball (48-9) and Georgia baseball (46-12) will both host a regional when the NCAA Division I Baseball postseason begins on Friday. The full bracket and schedule will be unveiled…...
Georgia Congresswoman pushing for legislation to address states high pregnancy death rates
4+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) Doctors say when compared to other states, Georgia has one of the highest rates of mothers dying while pregnant or post partum. Channel 2 Action News Lori Wilson spoke to a Georgia Congresswoman Nikema Williams about the legislation she's pushing to…...
Powerball: $1 million ticket sold at Georgia food mart
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (272+ words) ATLANTA " No one won the Powerball jackpot over the weekend, but one lucky winner in Georgia gets to take home a $1 million prize. Georgia Lottery confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that the winner purchased the ticket at the Lil Pantry…...
Paddle Georgia to traverse four rivers starting in June
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (532+ words) Paddle Georgia, the Peach State's annual week-long canoe and kayak camping expedition, will travel from the Appalachian Mountains of north Georgia through the ridges and valleys of northwest Georgia along the Cartecay, Coosawattee, Oostanaula and Coosa rivers June 14-20. Registration closes…...
New nonprofit initiative supports Georgia's film industry workforce development
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (184+ words) The Georgia Production Partnership has launched the Georgia Production Partnership Alliance (GPPA), a new initiative focused on direct investment into Georgia's future filmmakers. New nonprofit initiative supports Georgia's film industry workforce development The Georgia Production Partnership has launched the Georgia…...