by Baker Owens | Jun 30, 2023 | James Magazine
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA 1) has introduced a resolution to name the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site (WHS). The designation would help to increase conservation...
by Baker Owens | Jun 28, 2023 | News, News 2
You might have noticed those peaches at the grocery store are a little more expensive this year. A late freeze in mid-March that had south Georgia in the mid-20s and north Georgia in the teens did a number on some of the state’s most valuable agricultural...
by Baker Owens | Jun 23, 2023 | News, News 2
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic these days. From “deep fake” ability in political campaigns to students utilizing AI for projects, a lot of the AI news has been less than favorable. But Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA 2) and other members of the House are...
by Baker Owens | Jun 21, 2023 | News, News 2
Weeks after the public budget proposal from Mayor Andre Dickens (and the highly contentious vote on the Public Safety Training Facility), the Atlanta City Council has passed the largest budget in the city’s history. The budget was framed by the Dickens...
by Baker Owens | Jun 16, 2023 | News, News 2
No matter how snazzy the pitch for economic developers, if a community does not have that most basic of needs – clean and plentiful water – that pitch will land flat. This week, the Newton County Water and Sewage Authority (NCWSA) hosted officials and community...