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Clarke County Schools approved a tentative $255M budget for FY 2026, including $1.1M for 17 new school resource officers and increases for salaries and health insurance.

The budget is about a $13.2 million increase from 2025. Over $8.5 million of the increase will go towards employee health insurance and teacher retirement system benefits.

While the Supreme Court’s decision does not directly apply to Georgia’s statute, it is expected to influence how courts assess similar laws in more than 20 other states.

The multi-state consortium announced Thursday that its new accreditation organization - The Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE) - will prioritize academics, student outcomes, and achievement.

The court's majority said Trump's foreign policy authority outweighed the harms claimed by the international aid groups suing.

A new Christmas movie filmed mainly in Georgia releases in theatres Friday.

It's unclear what the timeline for such a project would be. The announcement follows trade negotiations between the countries, including Korean investment in U.S. shipbuilding.

Turning Point, a conservative organization founded by Erika Kirk’s late husband, Charlie Kirk, announced a new tour of five college towns, with Athens as the second stop.

The University of Georgia School of Medicine will team up with several organizations Wednesday to host a forum on how UGA students can participate in serving unsheltered people in Athens.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPNE listener Cheryl Haupt and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.