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Georgia will take part in the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., beginning June 25 as part of events marking America’s 250th anniversary.
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Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his fight against health insurance companies denying medical care to patients in need.
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On this past Election Day, June 16, 2026, ACC Commissioner Dexter Fisher made history by becoming the first Black mayor of Athens-Clarke County. He reflected on his win.
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Juneteenth weekend in Athens celebrated the city’s first black mayor and its previous black elected officials.
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The Athens-Clarke County government will dole out nearly $3 million in funding for affordable housing projects this fall.
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The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency's head says. But its finances remain shaky as Trump officials keep putting it in political hot water.
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Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience.
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The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday the squad could travel into the country two days before its next match.
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On the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, soccer fans watched jumbo TVs showing a World Cup match played an ocean away. But the air felt more like the tropics.
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