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Georgia ranks 30th for protecting religious liberty
(The Center Square) — Georgia ranked as the 30th best state for protecting religious liberty, according to a review of all 50 states. The Peach State earned a score of 39.9%, ranking it just ahead of Nevada and just behind Idaho, according to the third annual "Religious Liberty in the States" from the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, an initiative of First Liberty Institute. The index explores legislation in all 50 states and how it protects religious liberty.
Taxpayer dollars at work: Tax breaks for disabled people, fire safety, lowering prescription costs
Neither Sen. Jon Ossoff nor Sen. Raphael Warnock is up for reelection this year — the former will run again in 2026 and the latter in 2028. But 2024 is off to a busy start for both senators. In this recurring digital news series, GPB follows your federal tax dollars back to the state of Georgia each week.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp journeys to Italy in eighth overseas trip
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is traveling to Italy in his eighth overseas trip as governor. The Republican will leave this weekend for a six-day trip to the European nation. The delegation will include Kemp’s wife, Marty Kemp. The governor says he will visit with nine companies that currently do business in Georgia […]
‘Crying out, banging on doors’ | Psychologist exposes shocking conditions in Georgia's 'harshest' prison
MACON, Ga. — A federal judge held the Georgia Department of Corrections in contempt of court in April after failing to correct “draconian” conditions at the system’s highest-level – and "harshest" – prison: the Special Management Unit in Jackson. But nearly seven years earlier,...
13th Colony Cask Strength Single Barrel Rye Whiskey Review
13th Colony is a spirits producer located in Americus, Georgia and has been in operation for over 15 years now. Some of my more dedicated readers are probably expecting me to use this introduction as a springboard to talk shit about the things I’ve called them out for in the past. But I’m not going to do that for this review. Instead, I’ll be concentrating on the whiskey in the bottle.
Drone Video: Check out construction progress at Synovus Park in Columbus, GA
Central Georgia women came together for community wellness event on Saturday
MACON, Ga. — While we’re a few months removed from National Women's Health Awareness Month, it’s never a bad idea for women to continue to prioritize their health and wellness. No one knows that more than the Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI), as they partnered with Piedmont...
Laurens County drug trafficker sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison
A Laurens County man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges. Ricky Rich, 42, of East Dublin, Ga., was sentenced to 228 months in prison after pleading guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge Dudley H. Bowen also ordered Rich to pay a $2,500 fine and to serve three years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
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