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Augusta | Richmond County: The Build Up
Augusta is making quite the mark after many years of working to get the recognition it deserves. The smooth-flowing river, historic downtown buildings and prime location practically beg for Augusta to receive positive attention. And these days, that’s what it’s getting. “Augusta is really a sleeping giant in...
Warnock introduces affordable housing bill
ATLANTA – U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., introduced legislation Thursday that would provide federal funding to build 3 million new homes across the country and reduce rents by an average of 10%. The bill, to be financed through changes to the federal estate tax, is aimed at filling a housing supply shortage that dates back to the Great Recession more than a decade ago. “This bill aims to be transformational,”...
'Lives at stake': State, local officials visit Augusta University to discuss opioid crisis
During the latest Statewide Opioid Task Force meeting at Augusta University Wednesday morning, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr discussed the "war on fentanyl" and his office’s continued efforts to combat the opioid crisis across the state. Attendees received updates from public, private and nonprofit partners working to address the issue, including Augusta...
Atlanta Public Schools, Cobb and 22 other Georgia school districts return to classroom
On Thursday morning, thousands of students throughout North Georgia and the metro Atlanta area returned to the classroom. The returning school districts include Atlanta Public Schools; Marietta, Jefferson and Social Circle City Schools; plus Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Floyd, Forsyth, Greene, Henry, Jackson, Morgan, Paulding, Pickens, Upson and Walton Counties.
GPB morning headlines for August 1, 2024
Agriculture is one of Georgia’s leading industries, bringing in roughly $80 billion a year. Now state senators are considering legislative approaches to curb agricultural land loss over a series of committee meetings that started on Tuesday in Statesboro. Stamp collectors and baseball fans converged at Truist Park in Atlanta...
Georgia Braces For Oppressive 105 Degree Heat
Residents of north and central Georgia brace for oppressive heat today, with a heat advisory in effect and temperatures soaring beyond 105°F. Prepare for sizzling heat and the threat of severe thunderstorms later in the day. Why It Matters: Extreme heat poses serious health risks, particularly to vulnerable populations....
Biden taps judicial nominees for New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Washington
WASHINGTON (CN) — President Joe Biden announced five judicial nominations Wednesday for federal courts in New York, Georgia and Pennsylvania and to fill two seats at the District of Columbia Superior Court. With the latest round picks, the 53rd of his administration, Biden has nominated a total 254 people...