ATHENS — The quest for the perfect pumpkin each fall doesn’t start at the local patch. In fact, it starts up to 10 years prior for researchers like University of Georgia plant geneticist Cecilia McGregor. McGregor leads breeding efforts in the selective pumpkin variety called the “Orange Bul…

"I am a hunter -- and I think you should be hunted," a woman can be heard saying in a voicemail left for Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in September. "You will never be safe in Arizona again."

ATLANTA — State health officials say that 50% of all Georgians, or 5,154,793, are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

(The Center Square) – Georgia had enough money in its rainy day fund to cover 39.3 days of expenses before finishing last fiscal year with a surplus, according to a recent report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Donald Trump is throwing his support behind a trio of candidates whose troubled pasts have come under scrutiny, as he continues to influence the standards of the GOP from his post-presidency perch.

Sleep is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults get at least seven hours of sleep each night — and falling short of this target carries a number of risks. Still, nearly 90 million American adults are not getting enough sleep. Americans who do not […]

A potent system in the central US is stirring up severe weather this weekend that will move eastward early next week, impacting more than 50 million people.

ATLANTA — The Georgia House and Senate Democratic caucuses have released their own proposed congressional map ahead of the special legislative session starting Nov. 3.

Supported by federal funds, incentive program encourages, rewards vaccination.

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(The Center Square) – Georgia’s unemployment rate has dropped to an all-time low, Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) officials announced Thursday.

ATLANTA — One day after a Republican U.S. Senate rival launched a statewide radio ad campaign, University of Georgia football legend Herschel Walker released a digital ad focusing on his Wrightsville hometown roots.

MACON – The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This event offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. The Atlanta Field Division, wh…

ATLANTA — With the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Georgia steadily declining, more and more Georgians are driving and traveling.

(The Center Square) – Judges and attorneys laid out ways Wednesday to reform the judicial system to reverse crime trends in Georgia.

UGA alumnus Harold D. Melton has nearly three decades of public service.

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Thirty-four cases were reported, a 93% decrease from the peak of cases reported around Labor Day.

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(The Center Square) – Georgia is expanding its child care assistance program to include an additional 10,000 children, Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials announced.

ATHENS — Chief scientist of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Ismahane Elouafi is set to deliver the talk at this year’s D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards, which will be held virtually Nov. 2.

(The Center Square) – The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the national diaper shortage in Georgia, according to diaper banks.

The Financial Times also ranked the program the top one in the state.

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ATLANTA — To provide additional support to Georgia’s families and child care providers and ensure more children have access to quality early educational opportunities, Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs announced Monday that Georgia w…

The United States has some of the highest levels of income and wealth inequality in the world. U.S. Federal Reserve data shows that the wealthiest 10% of Americans control $93.8 trillion, more than double the $40.3 trillion in the hands of the remaining 90% of Americans. The income and wealth divide only appears to be […]

ATLANTA — State legislative Democrats are holding a series of events through Tuesday to pressure Gov. Brian Kemp to include Medicaid expansion in the upcoming special legislative session.

ATHENS — When Connor Logan graduates from the University of Georgia with his degree in hospitality and food industry management, he’ll have in-depth knowledge of his chosen field and hands-on experience in food and beverage service, front desk responsibilities, revenue management, and sales …

ATLANTA — Georgia Power would be allowed to pass on to customers $2.1 billion of the costs of completing the first of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle under a stipulation agreement.

A 26-year-old police officer was shot and killed early Saturday morning while working his first shift for the Alamo Police Department in Wheeler County, Georgia, authorities said.

A 26-year-old police officer was shot and killed early Saturday morning while working his first shift for the Alamo Police Department in Wheeler County, Georgia, authorities said.

ATLANTA – Georgia’s September net tax collections totaled nearly $2.82 billion for an increase of $655 million, or 30.3 percent, compared to September of last year when net tax collections totaled $2.16 billion. Year-to-date and through the end of one quarter, net tax revenue collections tot…

ATLANTA — The devastating impact of the Delta variant helped push John Arthur Brown into action. Brown, an Atlanta photographer, had been reluctant to get vaccinated.

The quality of American public schools can vary widely between states, cities, and even districts. Not all schools are able to provide students with the same level of education, access to extracurriculars, counseling, or college preparation. While each public school faces its own unique challenges, each state has one public school that stands out as […]

(The Center Square) – Many school districts in Georgia face school bus driver shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic presses amid the return to in-person learning.

WASHINGTON — A new report shows COVID-19 vaccinations may have helped prevent roughly 5,100 new COVID-19 infections and 700 deaths among seniors in Georgia during the first five months of this year.

MARIETTA — Capt. Kari Giles, deputy director of operations for Georgia Air National Guard, qualified to compete in the World Games after finishing sixth in the World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon Championships in Zofingen, Switzerland.

The latest figure, a 48% decrease from the previous week, shows an overall decline in cases reported on campus.

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ATLANTA — Tens of thousands of UnitedHealthcare members will now face higher out-of-pocket fees if they go to Wellstar Health System hospitals and doctors.

ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court upheld two lower court rulings Tuesday allowing a property owner’s lawsuit against the state to move forward.

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is leading the push for a new postage stamp honoring late Congressman John Lewis.

ATHENS — Recruiting a diverse student body is a focus throughout the University of Georgia, but keeping students engaged and successful once they are on campus is a whole different mission, Lakecia Pettway, director of the Office of Diversity Affairs at the College of Agricultural and Enviro…

(The Center Square) – A group of Georgia Democrats says a portal meant to increase transparency in the state's handling of unemployment claims will exacerbate workers' frustrations with the program and transfers the burden to lawmakers.

During a rally in Georgia over the weekend, former President Donald Trump invited Lance Cpl. Hunter Clark to the stage, implying he was the Marine in a viral video who lifted a child over a wall at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.