Commissioners learn more about Georgia Air National Guard, table application 

PERRY — At their latest meeting on Feb. 4, the Houston County Commissioners heard from CMSgt. Ronnie Stevens and the Houston County University of Georgia Extension Office.  Stevens is the 116th Operations Group’s senior enlisted leader, a part of the …

Georgia Republicans advance bill to make Atlanta let the Fulton County sheriff use its jail

ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans in a Georgia Senate committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would force the city of Atlanta to allow the Fulton County sheriff to use the city jail for no more than the cost of maintaining it. Supporters of the proposal said it …

Latino Day at the Georgia state Capitol

Georgia basketball vs. LSU: Bulldogs pull away in 2nd half for home win

The only two SEC teams that have a better winning percentage at home this season than Georgia basketball are No. 1 Auburn and No. 16 Missouri. The Bulldogs continued to protect their home court Wednesday before a crowd that came out on a night with a late, …

Gender Pension Gap in Georgia: Gender Disparities within Georgia’s Funded Pension Scheme

The report examines the gender pension gap in Georgia, focusing on its underlying causes, effects, and broader socio-economic implications. It analyzes the differences in pension incomes between women and men, which arise from unequal participation in the …

How Nick Saban helped inspire Georgia NIL legislation

Lawmakers in the state of Georgia have introduced legislation to exempt NIL income earned by college athletes at in-state institutions from state income tax. State senator Brandon Beach, along with four co-sponsors, filed Senate Bill 71 on Feb. 4th, and …

Georgia Southern extends contract of Clay Helton

Helton will remain as the leader of the Eagles through the 2029 season. Georgia Southern Director of Athletics Chris Davis announced a five-year extension to the contract of head football coach Clay Helton on Wednesday. Helton's contract extension will …

Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair wins big at 2025 Georgia/South Carolina Association of Fairs Annual Convention

The Kiwanis Club of Statesboro is celebrating several achievements related to its 2024 Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair, which was held in October. The 2025 Joint Annual Convention of the Georgia/South Carolina Fair Association was held January 30-February 1, …

Crowds protest Trump policies in Georgia, elsewhere

ATLANTA, Ga. - A movement to oppose the early actions of President Donald Trump’s administration is taking off online, with plans to protest across the U.S. on Wednesday. Among the protests was one near the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta, and a group called …

Bill in Georgia Senate would restrict transgender public employees’ access to gender-affirming care

(AP) - A bill introduced in the Georgia Senate that would prohibit the state insurance plan from paying for gender-affirming care moved forward Tuesday. Senate Bill 39 would prohibit the state’s insurance plan from paying for gender-affirming care and …