by Phil Kent | Jan 28, 2026 | News, News 2
The Greater Georgia political organization, founded by former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, floats an alternative to Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to spend $5 million on a post-election hand recount of two races in November. Why? Critics say recounts using the current...
by Cindy Morley | Jan 28, 2026 | News, News 2
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-GA, recently introduced H.R. 7195, the Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act that he says will help Georgia’s rural communities and timber farmers. This legislation establishes a targeted federal...
by Baker Owens | Jan 27, 2026 | News, News 2
Among the likely many items that are under discussion at this year’s legislative session are a handful of conservation items, some are years in the making but some are new, such as attention on data centers. The Georgia Conservancy is following along, lobbying...
by Cindy Morley | Jan 27, 2026 | News, News 2
One Georgia lawmaker wants to ban the production, distribution and sale of lab-grown meat. Sen. Jason T. Dickerson, R–Canton, introduced Senate Bill 415 – recognizing that agriculture is the state’s top industry and protections for farmers is needed. Known as...
by Phil Kent | Jan 26, 2026 | News, News 2
This writer first reported in 2015 on appalling conditions and crime at a refugee condominium complex known as Brannon Hill in DeKalb County near Clarkston. While some praise the Clarkston area as a triumph for Third World refugee resettlement, this writer...
by Cindy Morley | Jan 26, 2026 | News, News 2
Emphasizing the importance of Lake Lanier as a crucial water source for millions and a major recreational hub, two state lawmakers want to know exactly what’s going on with taste and odor issues in the lake and the Chattahoochee River. In their efforts to find...