14+ hour, 52+ min ago   (529+ words) ATHENS — Kirby Smart has no problem putting the heat on his players, but Mother Nature will be taking care of that on Saturday. A heat index of approximately 100 degrees is in the forecast for the 3 p.m. kickoff time of Georgia’s…...

1+ day, 33+ min ago   (757+ words) As Georgia’s college campuses are bustling with students again, this edition of the AJC On Campus roundup begins with a $250,000 settlement. Skuraton, GSU’s director of student wellness and health promotion, objected to the decision. She told an administrator that failing…...

23+ hour, 3+ min ago   (658+ words) Since Republicans swept every constitutional office in 2010, Georgia politics has followed a remarkably consistent rule: when both parties have competitive primaries, the party that generates the larger primary turnout usually wins the general election. Primary turnout is the strongest indicator…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (433+ words) The story of former Georgia defensive lineman Xzavier McLeod took another twist; he was arrested Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge of criminal trespassing—damage to property, according to the Athens-Clarke County Jail log. McLeod was booked at 3:57 p.m. Wednesday, and…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (581+ words) Xzavier McLeod has publicly explained why he stepped away from the Georgia program. McLeod revealed via Instagram why he’s no longer playing for Georgia after doing so for the last two seasons. “This decision was deeply personal and definitely not…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (138+ words) What would Keisha Lance Bottoms do to lower grocery costs in Georgia? In this clip from the AJC's "Politically Georgia" podcast, the Democratic candidate for Georgia governor tells AJC chief political... Keisha Lance Bottoms proposes grocery tax relief for Georgia…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (723+ words) ATHENS — The biggest strength for Georgia’s defensive line this season was thought to be its depth. Christen Miller was the lone contributor to depart from last season’s team, as he landed with the New Orleans Saints. However, the Bulldogs have…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (612+ words) Thirty years after Georgia made a landmark commitment to public liberal arts education, students are affirming the wisdom of that decision in record numbers. This fall, Georgia College & State University welcomed its largest-ever incoming class of 1,849 students from a record…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (618+ words) Sunday was a big day in the NFL world, as teams had to trim their rosters down to 53 active players. And Georgia players are featured throughout NFL rosters. For some former Bulldogs, they officially made an NFL team for the…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (324+ words) Georgia is no stranger to invasive species, with kudzu, Japanese knotweed, the spotted lanternfly, Argentine tegus and more threatening the state. Now, there’s a new entrant to the list: the pasture mealybug. Houseplant enthusiasts may already be familiar with a…...