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[ May 20, 2025 ] Record travel expected this Memorial Day News
[ May 14, 2025 ] New Jersey lawmaker says United should use Atlantic City amid Newark woes News
[ May 13, 2025 ] Rome tops 2025 list of world’s best cities for walking News
[ May 13, 2025 ] WalletHub names top budget-friendly U.S. destinations for summer News
[ May 9, 2025 ] New Jersey lawmakers: Newark issues compromise public safety and undermine trust in air traffic News

Democrats win two special elections for Cobb County Commission seats

May 5, 2025 Community News

After last week’s special election, two Cobb County Commission seats will soon be officially filled.

Overhaul of Picton’s London Quay expected to start soon

March 21, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Picton’s London Quay could soon be upgraded.

Georgia Senate passes bill to provide tax relief for harvesting, selling Hurricane Helene timber

February 19, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a measure to permit local governments in the Hurricane Helene federal disaster area to provide temporary relief from taxes for the harvest or sale of standing timber during the final quarter of 2024 and throughout 2025.

Georgia House signs off on financial relief bills

February 18, 2025 Community News

The Georgia House signed off on several measures that proponents say will give taxpayers some financial relief.

Duffy: Feds would redoubling efforts to make airspace even safer

February 12, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

On the anniversary of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 disaster that killed 50 people and in the wake of the helicopter and commercial flight collision last month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promised the feds would redouble efforts to make the airspace even safer.

Georgia Public Service Commission to start Integrated Resource Plan process

February 7, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Public Service Commission received Georgia Power’s filing for the utility’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan on Jan. 31.

Georgia bill would make new fentanyl-specific offenses

February 3, 2025 Community News

Georgia Sen. Russ Goodman, R-Cogdell, is sponsoring legislation that would stiffen criminal penalties for fentanyl offenses.

Georgia senator announces creation of Cobb County delegation

January 31, 2025 Community News

Georgia Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, announced the creation of a state Senate delegation for Cobb County.

Georgia bill would create postpartum care pilot program

January 31, 2025 Community News

Georgia Rep. Imani Barnes, D-Tucker, has introduced legislation to require the Georgia Department of Public Health to conduct a three-year pilot program to provide postpartum care through mobile health clinics in counties with limited maternity care and maternity care deserts.

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.