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Georgia farmers receiving $531M for Hurricane Helene relief

Tuesday, September 30 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia received $531.2 million in federal aid for Hurricane Helene relief a year after the storm swept through the state, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper said Tuesday. ... Read More.

Georgia’s SAT scores, graduation rates rise

Tuesday, September 30 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia students beat its national counterparts on SAT scores, averaging 1029 to the national median of 996, the Department of Education said Tuesday. The mean... Read More.

East Coast buffeted by Humberto, Imelda

Tuesday, September 30 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda have drawn as close as 450 to 600 miles apart in the Atlantic Ocean, churning up the surf along much of the East Coast and drawing a warning for storm surge between Florida and South Carolina. ... Read More.

Ruwa Romman enters governor’s race

Monday, September 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman, D-Duluth, said Monday she will seek the 2026 Democratic nomination for governor, entering a crowded field. Romman is a native... Read More.

Imelda forecast to follow Humberto away from mainland

Monday, September 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Potentially deadly rip currents and high surf are possible as tropical storms Imelda and Humberto buffet the East Coast in the coming days. Coastal flooding... Read More.

Humberto’s rhythm with Imelda could save Carolinas

Saturday, September 27 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Residents of the Carolinas, seldom a fan of hurricanes much less those reaching Category 5, are hopeful for a rhythm between Humberto and Imelda. Category... Read More.

One-year mark of storm that cost Georgia billions

Friday, September 26 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Hurricane Helene swept through Georgia one year ago, taking lives and the livelihood of Georgians from the coast to the northeast corner of the state. ... Read More.

Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage extended

Thursday, September 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services agreed to expand a program that provides health care coverage to Georgians who don't qualify for traditional Medicaid, Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday. ... Read More.

Watchdog says Biden Education Department defied court order on Title IX enforcement

Thursday, September 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A watchdog group says the U.S. Department of Education ignored a federal court order on the Biden administration's expansion of Title IX protections and is dragging its feet on a report about it. ... Read More.

Special election set for Georgia Senate seat

Wednesday, September 24 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Voters in Senate District 35 will go to the polls on Nov. 18 to decide who will replace Jason Esteves, who stepped down to run for governor. ... Read More.

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Georgia farmers receiving $531M for Hurricane Helene relief

Georgia’s SAT scores, graduation rates rise

East Coast buffeted by Humberto, Imelda

Ruwa Romman enters governor’s race

Imelda forecast to follow Humberto away from mainland

Humberto’s rhythm with Imelda could save Carolinas

One-year mark of storm that cost Georgia billions

Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage extended

Watchdog says Biden Education Department defied court order on Title IX enforcement

Special election set for Georgia Senate seat

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