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Poll: Strong bipartisan majorities in swing states oppose criminalizing abortion
Significant majorities of voters in six key swing states do not want to criminalize abortion before fetal viability, according to a poll released Wednesday. The survey by the University of Maryland’s Program for Public Consultation found large bipartisan majorities in Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin do not want abortion to be criminalized before…
Gerald Greene convenes first meeting of Rural Development Council
ROME – State Rep. Gerald Greene, R-Cuthbert, recently held the first 2024 meeting of the House Rural Development Council at the Oak Hill and Martha Berry Museum, located at Berry College in Rome. Greene, who serves as co-chair of the House Rural Development Council alongside state Rep. Mack Jackson, D-Sandersville, was appointed to this position by House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, in 2023. “The House Rural Development Council plays a crucial role in supporting Georgia’s rural communities, and it was an honor to kick off...
Georgia PSC rules in favor of railroad in eminent domain case
(The Center Square) — The Georgia Public Service Commission has signed off on a hearing officer's decision that a railroad can use eminent domain to seize land for a new rail spur. The PSC's 5-0 ruling allows the Sandersville Railroad to start proceedings to condemn 200-foot-wide strips of land for its "Hanson Spur." Despite Wednesday's ruling, the fight appears to be far from finished. A group representing landowners whose land...
Harris, Trump in close races in key swing states: Polling
Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in close races with no clear leader emerging in the three battleground states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania, according to CNN’s latest polling. The surveys, published Wednesday, show Harris leading Trump 48 percent to 47 percent among likely voters in Georgia and Nevada. They are tied…
Georgia celebrates 45 years of Master Gardeners
GRIFFIN -- The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is celebrating its 45th anniversary with signature events throughout 2024, culminating in the Georgia Master Gardener Association’s annual conference Oct. 4-5. Hosted on the University of Georgia Griffin campus, the event’s theme is “Think Globally, Grow Locally” and will feature research tours, presentations and workshops hosted by Master Gardeners from Henry County and the Georgia Master Gardener Association. Registration is limited and early-bird pricing ends Sept. 20, so interested persons are encouraged to sign up soon...
Credit Card Competition Act will disproportionately hurt small businesses
As a mother-daughter duo who wanted to share our love of Italian ice with our community in Georgia, we could not be prouder of the success our business has been able to achieve thanks to the support it has received from our community. Kayla’s Italian Ice started with nothing more than $100 and a pushcart, […] The post Credit Card Competition Act will disproportionately hurt small businesses appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Georgia lawmakers ponder measures to preserve the state's farmland
(The Center Square) — As Georgia lawmakers ponder how to preserve farmland, their potential action could include expanding tax credits or incentives, similar to what the state offers to lure high-profile economic development projects. Georgia has lost at least 2.6 million acres of land since 1974 and a million acres of timberland, state Sen. Billy Hickman, R-Statesboro, said during a Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia's Farmland meeting. ...
Macon-Bibb County adding new cameras in 4 school zones, county says
MACON, Ga. — Four school zones will be used to enforce speeding laws starting Monday, Sept. 9, according to a release from Macon-Bibb County. They say cameras in the Vineville Academy of the Arts and Heritage Elementary School will now be used to issue speeding tickets. Cameras have also...
'Go out and vote' | Jones County sees influx of absentee ballots from first-time voters
JONES COUNTY, Ga. — During an election year, many voters receive campaign mail, along with applications to request an absentee ballot from third party senders. State election data shows that over 40,000 people have requested absentee ballots for 2024. Nearly half of those have been approved by local election boards. Some people might face a rejection notice if the voter didn't fill in all required information or provide a copy of their identification.
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