Local News
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA is coming to Athens this week.
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The midterm rally is scheduled to take place at the Dalton Municipal Airport, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. and remarks beginning at 3 p.m.
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Georgia saw two fish kills last month; one near Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport following a sewage spill, and one at Radium Springs in Albany due to environmental factors.
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Athenians are among those in the nation expected to feel the effects of Hurricane Isaias on Saturday.
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ACCGov Elections Department director Pam Long understands the concern of voters after receiving multiple ballots but ensures that the election will still be secure.
NPR News
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As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.
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The Two Saddest Kitchens is a comic conversation between Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Book critic Maureen Corrigan says it made her laugh and feel better about her own (lack of) cooking.
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Consumer prices in September jumped 3.7% from a year ago. The Social Security Administration said benefits will increase next year to help keep pace with the rising cost of living.
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We got to play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time early. Here are our impressions of the remake and its elaborate new style.
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