
Jeff Dantre
News Reporter-
Sales, markets and swaps involving live poultry can resume in Georgia, state agriculture officials announced Monday evening.
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Former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director urges Governor to block proposed mine near OkefenokeeIn a letter to Kemp dated Jan 15 – five days before leaving office to make way for the incoming Trump administration – then-FWS Director Martha Williams called the Okefenokee “one of America’s greatest natural treasures.”
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The rapid growth of the data center industry in Georgia has prompted concerns among state lawmakers and energy regulators during the last couple of years.
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Advocates seeking health insurance for more low-income Georgians are encouraged that Medicaid expansion is starting to draw support among what for years has been unified Republican opposition.
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Board of Elections and Registration Director Sharon Gregg says the reduction in voting places would save money and would affect few voters given the recent popularity of early and absentee voting.
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The legislation would expose school districts and other governing bodies to lawsuits if they violate a state law that requires cooperation with federal officials and police on immigration enforcement.
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Oconee County Observations reports the vote was four to one…with Board Chairman Michael Ransom, Vice Chair Amy Parrish, Post Five Board member Brock Toole and post 3 Board Member Ryan Hammock all voted for opting our of the exemption.
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The proposal calls for improvements in information sharing among schools, increases penalties for those who make terroristic threats, and provides tax incentives to encourage purchasing firearm safety storage devices.
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A judge on Monday ruled that prosecutors at Jackie Johnson's trial failed to present any evidence the she obstructed a police investigation of the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
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A 17-year-old homeschooled student has been arrested on a felony charge of making a terroristic threat toward other students.