Crude oil price increase leads to higher Georgia gas prices
(The Center Square) – Gas prices are creeping up in October with a 2-cent increase from last week, according to AAA.
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Panel recommends removal of Fulton County judge
(The Center Square) – A three-member panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia is recommending that Fulton County Judge Shermela J. Williams be removed from her post.
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Fani Willis to appear before Senate committee in November
(The Center Square) – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will appear before Georgia's Special Senate Committee on Investigations, the committee's chairman said Friday.
The committee subpoenaed Willis to... Read More.
Carter forgoing pay during shutdown; asking Democrats to do the same
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, said he is forgoing his pay while the government is partially shut down, and he wants Georgia's Democratic congressional delegation to do the same.
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Ammunition manufacturer adding 120 jobs in Effingham County
(The Center Square) – An American ammunition manufacturer is building a $41 million plant in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday.
Construction in Effingham County begins in 2026 with... Read More.
Georgia farmers receiving $531M for Hurricane Helene relief
(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.
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Georgia’s SAT scores, graduation rates rise
(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.
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East Coast buffeted by Humberto, Imelda
(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.
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Ruwa Romman enters governor’s race
(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.
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Imelda forecast to follow Humberto away from mainland
(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.