For the 11th straight year, the Georgia Lottery sent more than $1 billion to public education. Fiscal year 2026 (ending in June) saw over $1.5 billion raised, exceeding the prior year by more than $70 million. A national success story, the Georgia Lottery also saw a whopping $983 million handed out to a Newnan winner in November. For lottery CEO Gretchen Corbin and her team, the staggering success has Georgia students RISING…
Norwood endorses Jackson
Atlanta City Councilwoman Mary Norwood has given her endorsement to Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson, a move that’s not necessarily surprising, but is notable. Norwood lost a runoff for Atlanta mayor to Keisha Lance Bottoms back in 2017 by only 800 votes, showing her popularity in Atlanta, particularly up in Buckhead where there’s a large swathe of GOP and independent voters. Jackson would love to cut into the Atlanta vote, and if Norwood supporters help him do so, his odds of a November win are RISING…
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