Georgia Rep. Mike Collins enters GOP primary
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A mass shooting in Georgia early Monday morning left one man dead and ten others hospitalized, according to police. The incident took place around 1:27 a.m. in downtown Atlanta. Officers were already patrolling the area and arrived on scene in under a minute, according to WSBTV.
Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings are being drawn miles inland, where they risk falling to predators or dying from exhaustion before they find the water.
Casting off his judge’s robe after almost two decades deciding federal cases across North Georgia, Timothy Batten says he felt a weight lift off his shoulders.
Supporters argue that legal gambling would create jobs and generate revenue, while opponents cite potential social costs like increased crime and addiction.
Gaming includes sports betting, casino gambling, and horse racing — an issue that has remained contentious for years and pits powerful business interests against deeply rooted conservative opposition.
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Most states will have to establish work requirements for Medicaid by 2027. Georgia has had them for two years. Some Georgians say the glitchy system makes it too hard to prove they actually qualify.
A Georgia lottery player tried their luck — and snagged a six-figure prize. Someone hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, winning $308,474 in the drawing Saturday, July 26, according to the Georgia Lottery’s website. The ticket, sold in Dallas, matched all five numbers.
Cuts to SNAP benefits may lead to a surge in demand at food banks that serve America's most food insecure communities.
Around 8,500 students have been approved for the $6,500 annual subsidy, totaling about $55 million, significantly less than the budgeted amount.
A Georgia man jumped from his boat and drowned while trying to fetch an item from the Tennessee River, state officials said. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency was called at about 1:15 p.m. Saturday, July 26, to the Chickamauga Reservoir, the agency said in a news release.