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Dolezal introduces the ‘Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities’ Act in Georgia to bar men in women’s sports

January 27, 2025 Community News

Proposed legislation in Georgia would require athletes to participate on teams that align with their biological sex at birth.

Robb Pitts: Reflections on the origin of the Carter Center

January 24, 2025 Robb Pitts

It has been nearly a month since former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. With days of heartfelt local, national and global tributes now behind us, I find myself reflecting on his legacy – and my small part in shaping it.

Georgia bill would require public hearings for major road projects

January 24, 2025 Community News

Proposed legislation in Georgia would mandate the Georgia Department of Transportation hold public hearings for local transportation projects with a “significant impact.”

Trump surveying devastation in North Carolina, California

January 24, 2025 Community News

President Donald Trump on Friday headed to North Carolina to survey damage from Hurricane Helene and California amid wildfires that continue to ravage the southern part of the state.

Athens officials planning open houses, online survey for West Broad, Hawthorne overhaul

January 24, 2025 Community News

The Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department and the West Broad/Hawthorne Area Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee will host three open house sessions and an online survey during January and February.

Georgia LG brings DOGE to Georgia with ‘Red Tape Rollback’ 2.0

January 24, 2025 Community News

Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a state-level DOGE, the “Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025.”

Murphy asks Port Authority for congestion pricing impact details

January 24, 2025 Community News

New Jersey Gov Phil Murphy sent a letter to Kevin O’Toole, chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, formally requesting monthly data on the continued impacts of New York’s congestion pricing scheme on the Port Authority.

Dr Pepper Museum sees record-breaking number of visitors in 2024

January 23, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas, had a historic year in 2024, with a record-breaking 256,796 paid visitors.

Trump signs executive order to release JFK, RFK, MLK assassination records

January 23, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to publicly release records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Congress sends Laken Riley Act to Trump

January 23, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Congress has passed the Laken Riley Act and sent the measure to President Donald Trump for his