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Georgia lawmakers pass income, property tax cuts for residents
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (631+ words) ATLANTA " Georgia House and Senate Republicans with competing agendas managed to push through income and property tax cuts as the curtain closed on the 2026 Georgia legislative session after midnight Friday. The Senate did not get its elimination of income taxes....
Georgia bill changing time zone, Daylight Saving stalled. What happened?
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (490+ words) Some Georgians were excited for the prospect of no longer having to change their clocks twice a year for Daylight Saving Time. But that prospect will have to wait. House Bill 154, also known as the Georgia Sunshine Protection Act, was…...
Georgia, Kirby Smart Receive 'Amazing' Message From Top OL Target
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (318+ words) The Georgia Bulldogs continue to build momentum on the 2027 recruiting trail as spring visits keep bringing several top prospects to UGA's campus. One of the program's top offensive line targets, Central Catholic's Jimmy Kalis, has spent multiple days in Athens…...
Georgia’s Oldest Candy Company Is Keeping Tradition Alive One Batch At A Time
1+ week, 1+ day ago (318+ words) If your family's been making candy for over 100 years, do you ever get tired of eating it? For Tom Cook, President and CEO of Dillon Candy Company, the answer is simple: no. "No! I eat it every day, and that's…...
Former Georgia state employee charged in alleged $230K COVID relief scam that stole from struggling families
1+ week, 6+ day ago (597+ words) A former employee of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is facing felony charges in what prosecutors say was a $230,000 COVID-19 rental assistance scam operation. Prosecutors allege that while working for the agency between 2021 and 2022, Porsha Robinson submitted and approved…...
Georgia pauses gas tax for 60 days as Iran war fuels price surge
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (256+ words) March 20 (Reuters) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Friday suspended the state's gas tax amid rising "fuel prices as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran "enters its third week. The move - the first such relief offered by a U.S. "state since the war…...
Yamaha just ditched California after 50 years for Georgia — and it's not alone. Breaking down the corporate exodus
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (1137+ words) After half a century in Cypress, California, Yamaha Motor Co. is packing up and heading east, way east. The Japanese manufacturer announced it is relocating its U.S. headquarters to Kennesaw, Georgia, citing the need to cut costs and streamline operations amid…...
Sandwiched Between Athens And Augusta Is 'Georgia's Freshwater Coast' City With Lake Charm
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (564+ words) Georgia has plenty to offer, from coastal cities to vibrant college towns, but don't miss out on its stunning smaller communities and lakefront vibes. Georgia is home to a number of quaint coastal cities, but some of its most underrated…...
Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant prepares contestants with annual forum
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (377+ words) COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) " This year marks the 81st Annual Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant with the first one dating all the way back to 1945. Miss Georgia officials say the annual pageant got its start in the city of Columbus and has not…...
Sandy Springs woman accused of abusing 87-year-old
4+ week, 1+ day ago (122+ words) A Sandy Springs woman is accused of abusing an 87-year-old. Jeanine Pullins faces several charges in connection with the alleged abuse. Investigators said the incident happened on Huntingdon Chase. SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - A Sandy Springs woman was arrested on Wednesday…...