In Atlanta’s housing market where exorbitant home prices and high rents are excluding even many middle-class families, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and other local luminaries earlier this month stood outside a house built in 1949 that could help buck the trend by providing a safe and affordable place to live.
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Autumn Colors Fall: A Guide to Georgia’s State Parks
As the first leaves begin to shift their colors, Georgia residents and tourists alike are getting ready to explore the state’s public parks and immerse themselves in autumn’s vibrant, fiery hues and Georgia’s picturesque landscape.
Atlanta Braves Gear Up for White House Visit
To celebrate their 2021 World Series victory, President Joe Biden will host the Atlanta Braves at the White House on September 26th.
College Football Is (Finally) Back in Georgia!
Fall is back, and it’s finally that time of year to cheer for our favorite schools and alumni. College football is back!
Report: Georgia Needs to Step Up for Women, Babies
While abortion care is in the headlines, a new report says accessing other health-care services is a challenge for many women in Georgia.
Georgia Communities Mobilize Against Expansion of Foul-Smelling Wood-Burning Energy
A group of residents and environmentalists are fighting to prevent the world’s largest wood pellet plant from coming to a predominantly Black and Hispanic community in south Georgia.
Georgia’s Well Kept Secret Named Best Beach in the South
Reinette LeJeune Little St. Simons Island is a barrier island sitting just off the Georgia coast sprawling a wide 11,000 acres of wilderness with a 20 acre lodge to rest one’s weary head. Recently, the island topped Travel and Leisure’s “15 Best Resorts in the South,” ranking 5th on the company’s favorite islands in the …
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Caregiver Shortage Extends Wait for Georgians Needing Help With Intellectually Disabled
Celeste Chippero moved from Michigan to Georgia feeling confident she would find support services for her son Peter, who has cerebral palsy.
The Mystery of Georgia’s Guidestones Has Only Heightened Since Its Unplanned Demolition
Unveiled in 1980 upon a windswept hill in the countryside of Georgia, stood a granite monument covered in varying texts that all seemed to lay out instructions for living within an “age of reason.”
Again, Georgia Sets New Unemployment Record
According to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Georgia set a new state record for low unemployment rate in July 2022.