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Georgia Bulldog Hollingshead earns 2nd Freshman of the Week in a row

By Art Benavidez | Mar 4, 2022

University of Georgia forward Jillian Hollingshead has been named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week for the second time in a row.

Bulldogs' Bruster, 'a critical member of the Georgia backline,' drafted by San Diego Wave FC

By Art Benavidez | Mar 4, 2022

A University of Georgia player has been chosen by the San Diego Wave Futbol Club as the 40th overall pick in the 2022 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) draft.

Investigators probe Georgia rooming house fire that displaced 14 residents

By Art Benavidez | Jan 14, 2022

A fire that broke out at an East Point rooming house and displaced 14 residents is under investigation by authorities.

U.S. Naval Academy student from Atlanta is Rhodes Scholar

By Art Benavidez | Dec 5, 2021

An Atlanta native who is a U.S. Naval Academy student is among 32 Americans chosen to be this year's Rhodes Scholars.

Georgia unemployment rate hits all-time low

By Art Benavidez | Nov 30, 2021

The state’s unemployment rate continues to fall as signs of economic recovery deepen.

Misery index increases along with inflation in Georgia

By Art Benavidez | Nov 19, 2021

The Peach State, like much of America, is currently experiencing extreme inflation that has led the misery index to surge.

Kemp praises court for halting federal vaccine mandate

By Art Benavidez | Nov 18, 2021

Gov. Brian Kemp continues to fight the Biden Administration’s efforts to require vaccine mandates for private businesses.

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'We aim to make elections boring again': Raffensperger says new voting laws improve efficiency, voter confidence

By Art Benavidez | Nov 16, 2021

The state’s new election laws have altered the requirements for voting with the recently held election being the first time that people experienced voting under the new rules.

Georgia unemployment rate at all-time low

By Art Benavidez | Oct 28, 2021

The state’s unemployment numbers continue to fall since the start of the pandemic last year and state leaders are singing the economy's praises.

Biden's green energy plan could cost Americans lots of money

By Art Benavidez | Oct 27, 2021

Democrats hope that their continued efforts to compromise on the clean energy aspects of President Biden’s Build Back Better package will eventually pay off with the bill's passage.

Election workers fired for allegedly shredding voter applications

By Art Benavidez | Oct 22, 2021

Two election workers in Fulton County have been fired for allegedly shredding paper voter applications.

Gov. Kemp and Visa announce new office hub in Atlanta will create 1,000 jobs

By Art Benavidez | Oct 16, 2021

Gov. Brian Kemp and Visa recently announced a new office development for the credit card issuer that will bring 1,000 jobs to metro Atlanta.

Georgia top state for business for eighth straight year

By Art Benavidez | Oct 15, 2021

The Georgia Bulldogs currently hold the No. 1 ranking in the AP football poll and for the eighth consecutive year, the state is also top dog when it comes to doing business, according to a trade publication report.

Bulldogs women's golf comes up short at Mason Rudolph

By Art Benavidez | Oct 2, 2021

The University of Georgia women's golf team finished sixth at Vanderbilt's Mason Rudolph Championship.

State's 'economic momentum' continues in spite of coronavirus delta variant

By Art Benavidez | Sep 27, 2021

The state’s economy continues to strengthen in the face of the delta variant threat as numbers show that the economy is heating up.

Krystal Restaurant plans to open new location in Dublin

By Art Benavidez | Sep 25, 2021

A Dunwoody-based restaurant will open its first location in over 15 years in Dublin.

Greene, other Congress members silent on inflation, wage concerns

By Art Benavidez | Aug 25, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga) and the Georgia congressional delegation were mum on the growing concern inflation will have on wages when approached on the subject.

Senate Committee hears response to Biden's 'offensive' attacks on SB202

By Art Benavidez | Aug 12, 2021

President Joe Biden has called Georgia’s recently passed election law, SB202, “Jim Crow in the 21st Century” and “a blatant attack on the Constitution,” claims that supporters of the law believe are unsubstantiated and misleading.