St. Mary’s Home Health expands services

St. Mary’s Home Health announces the expansion of it’s service area to include Banks and Elbert counties. The expansion allows the hospital group to meet the growing demand for home care services in rural communities. St.

Investors want Chemours to stay out of Okefenokee

ATLANTA - Two years ago, chemical producer The Chemours Company stated publicly it had no plans to mine titanium near the environmentally fragile Okefenokee Swamp. Now, 20 investors representing nearly $700 billion in assets are asking Chemours to make that commitment permanent.

Democrats sue State Election Board over rules changes

The Democratic National Committee and Democratic Party of Georgia are suing to block rules changes the plaintiffs say would let the State Election Board (SEB) delay or prevent certification of election results in November.

Georgia Power teeing up four battery storage projects

ATLANTA - Georgia Power will build battery energy storage systems (BESS) at four sites across the state, adding 500 megawatts of electrical generating capacity to help meet a growing demand for power primarily by large industrial customers.

Essentials for the ultimate tailgate

For many sports fans, the kickoff to football season means the time to tailgate has returned as well. Tailgating evolved from informal fan gatherings by the tailgate of a supply wagon preceding the earliest college football games.

5 notable games on the 2024 college football schedule

College football fans spend a good portion, if not all, of the summer anticipating the return of their favorite sport. Each college football season is full of excitement, and the coming campaign is sure to provide its share of thrills.

Women swimmers back transgender sports ban

ATLANTA – Five former elite-level college women swimmers Tuesday described losing to a transgender athlete in an unfair competition and the trauma they suffered sharing a locker room with Lia Thomas. The five competed in the 2022 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships at Georgia Tech.

Unemployment ticks downward

Georgia’s Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced Aug. 22 that eleven of Georgia’s twelve regional labor commissions reported a decrease in July unemployment rates. The Georgia Mountains Commission (GMRC), which encompasses Hart County reported a decrease of one-tenth of a percent to 3.

Georgia dove hunting season opens Sept. 7

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2024-25 Georgia dove season which kicks off Sept. 7.

Expected surge in Medicaid enrollment behind state spending increase request

ATLANTA - The Georgia Board of Community Health approved a $5.7 billion budget request for fiscal 2026 Thursday for the agency that runs the state’s Medicaid program.