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Failures in the nation’s 811 system used to prevent damage to underground utility lines are costing $61 billion a year in waste and excess costs and...
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- State News
Study Reveals Georgia Has Big Losses From 811 Emergencies
Georgia Power nuclear plant facing more delays
Georgia Fares Well on Evaluation of Cost-Effective Highway Systems
Georgia ranks 6th among states for economic freedom
Georgia ranks next to last in fiscal-transparency report low in fiscal transparency
- National News
Study: Retail Theft Balloons to over $68B with More Brazen Attacks in Stores
Parents of man shot and killed by Rittenhouse vow to continue legal fight
Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges in Kenosha shootings
Analysis: A permanent federal leasing ban would cost Gulf region 200,000 jobs, more than $223 million in revenue annually
Far more available jobs than workers as millions resign
- Crime & Safety
GBI Arrests Chief Deputy of South Georgia Sheriff’s Office
Armed robber sentenced for attacking customers at and stealing opioids from multiple pharmacies in Georgia
Georgia man sentenced to 14 years for drug distribution
Georgia company and owner sentenced for role in scheme to evade U.S. national security trade sanctions
This Is How Common Identity Theft Is in Georgia
- Health
Nation’s first case of omicron variant identified in California
Fatal Drug Overdoses Are on the Rise in Georgia
GA DPH: COVID Variant Reinforces Need for Vaccination and Testing
Health Organizations Say Pandemic Has Other Vaccine Surveillance Down
CDC Encouraging those at Risk for Diabetes to Act While It Can Still be Reversed
- State News
- Politics
- Local Gov’t Around GA
Atlanta, Brunswick elect new mayors in runoff elections
Bulloch Commissioners to Consider Opioid Lawsuit Settlement at Tuesday’s Meeting
Georgia Mayor, Bookkeeper Appear in Court on charges relating to theft of COVID-19 relief funds
Taxation by Citation: City of Adrian Used Court Fund to Pay Bonuses for Police Department
Candidate Says Mayor is Using Antiquated Ordinance, Police to Remove Signs from Private Property
- Georgia Legislature
- State Politics
Georgia sues U.S. justice department over records request
Abrams announces 2022 run for Georgia governor
Kemp Announces New Communications and Legal Staff
McBath leaps to 7th District race after redistricting map clears Georgia General Assembly
Kemp Joins Fellow Governors, Public-Private Sector Partners in Addressing Supply Chain Issues
- Local Gov’t Around GA
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- JustSun
- Courts
David H. Estes sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia
Another L: DA’s Office Loses After Taking ‘Hunting On Another’s Land’ Case to Trial
Jury in Georgia finds 3 men guilty in Arbery killing
Lawsuit Filed Against Screven County, Sheriff Mike Kile Over Alleged Open Records Act Violations
Columbus DA Takes Plea Deal in the Middle of Jury Deliberations in Public Corruption Case
- Investigations
Attorney General Opens Inquiry into City of Oliver After Refusal to Provide Public Records
Evans Memorial Nurses, Doctor: “Woman Can’t Be Seen Due to Blacklisting by Hospital Admin”
Against Plea of Deputy, EMH Discharged Man Who Later Died in Officer-Involved Shooting
DOCS: Violent Abuse Allegations, Reprimand Taint Admin Files of Sheriff’s Candidate
Congressional Candidate’s Claims About Educational Degrees, Nursing Tenure Are Inconsistent
- Law Enforcement
Attorney General sues small Missouri town for ‘taxation’ by traffic citation
1,300 Defibrillators Purchased by the Georgia Dept of Public Safety for All Patrol Vehicles
GBI Issues Blue Alert in Aggravated Assault Against a Henry County Police Officer
COVID mandates oust cops nationwide, police leaders warn of fallout
Paulding Sheriff Launches Project Lifesaver
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State News
(The Center Square) – An expansion of the Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear plant in Waynesboro may be delayed once more. Georgia Power and...
Courts
David H. Estes now serves as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia after his appointment by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. U.S....
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice to enforce a Freedom of...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice to enforce a Freedom of...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden lost three federal challenges to his vaccine mandates in just two days this week, with judges ruling...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers face a tight deadline this week to pass a spending measure or face a government shutdown Friday at midnight....
2022 Elections
(The Center Square) – Democrat Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday she will run again for Georgia governor in 2022, paving the way for an anticipated...
Local Gov't Around GA
(The Center Square) – Andre Dickens has been declared the next mayor of Atlanta after defeating fellow city council member Felicia Moore in a...
National Politics
A Congresswoman from Georgia has filed a bill that would award Kyle Rittenhouse with a Congressional Gold Medal. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced legislation...
National Politics
U.S. House Republican Chief Deputy Whip Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) joined Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) during a leadership...
National Politics
Sen. Jon Ossoff recently visited Gwinnett Technical College, met with students, and spoke about his push to make technical schools and job training programs...
National Politics
Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke on the House floor about the need to end federal supplemental unemployment benefits in order to get Americans...
State News
(The Center Square) – An expansion of the Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear plant in Waynesboro may be delayed once more. Georgia Power and...
State News
North Dakota, Virginia, Missouri, Kentucky, and North Carolina have the most cost-effective highway systems, according to the Annual Highway Report published last week by Reason Foundation. New Jersey, Rhode Island, Alaska, Hawaii, and New York have the worst...
Health
(The Center Square) – The first nationwide confirmed case of the COVID-19 omicron variant has been detected in California, officials from the U.S. Centers...
State News
(The Center Square) – Georgia ranks sixth among U.S. states for economic freedom, according to a Fraser Institute’s recent analysis. The Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom...
Health
More Americans are dying from drug overdoses than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were an estimated 100,306...
Health
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID variant first detected in southern Africa. The variant...
Courts
David H. Estes now serves as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia after his appointment by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. U.S....
Bulloch Local News
The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office was dealt another blow by jurors this week after they sided with defense attorneys in a 2020...
Courts
(The Center Square) – A jury convicted three Georgia men of felony murder Wednesday for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in a case that...
Bulloch Local Government
The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners will convene for their second monthly meeting Tuesday morning and among the action items is consideration of the...
Local Gov't Around GA
Jason Lary, the Mayor of Stonecrest, Georgia, has been arraigned on federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and federal program theft. The charges relate...
Law Enforcement
City of Adrian bank statements show a handful of bonuses paid to employees of the police department from the city’s court account, prompting questions...
Local Gov't Around GA
A candidate seeking office in the City of Port Wentworth claims that police are removing campaign signs from the yards of her supporters at...
Local Gov't Around GA
Beginning October 1, a number of school zones in Effingham County will utilize unmanned speed detection devices to fine speeders. These particular speed zone...
Bulloch Local Government
A member of the Statesboro City Council collected unemployment benefits based on the compensation received as an elected official, public records show. But who...
Columns
“In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.” – Laurence J. Peter. When our Constitution was drafted, the presidential...
Columns
For the millions of Americans in the middle of holiday shopping, supply chain backlogs are adding misery to what should be an enjoyable experience....
Let Me Tell You Why You're Wrong
In Ep. 197, Dave and Jessica discuss THE verdict in the Rittenhouse trial, plus an amalgamation of content thanks to the slow news week...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Monday ordered a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration, stopping mandated COVID-19 vaccinations...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s plan to release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is no solution to rising...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans, 73%, say their rights come from God, not government, and say government can’t force Americans to...
National Politics
(The Center Square) – Americans are more concerned about government than they are about COVID-19, a new poll indicates. The Gallup poll released Monday found that...
National News
Organized crime as it pertains to retail theft is on the rise and losses are astronomically high. The Retail Industry Leaders Association and Buy...
National News
(The Center Square) – The parents of one of the two men shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse during three nights of rioting in...
South Georgia Local News
Georgia U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced Wednesday that the Senators secured $306 million to help support Georgia’s rural hospitals and health...
Bulloch Local News
Georgia U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced Wednesday that the Senators secured $306 million to help support Georgia’s rural hospitals and health...
South Georgia Sports
In June 2021, South Georgia Tormenta FC was named a founding member of the new USL W League, and the club has now announced...
Ogeechee Tech
Bulloch and Screven County Correctional facilities participated in the final Adult Education Program Student Success Speaker Series of the year entitled, “A Life of Leadership.” The...
Bulloch Community
The First Responder Spotlight Series features law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and other emergency personnel who make it their business to serve our communities, often...
Bulloch Local News
East Georgia State College’s Statesboro faculty and staff got a first look inside what will be their new home in January 2022. EGSC-Statesboro is...
