New partisan-linked Georgia sites mix news with divergent political messages
In late July, a new website popped online carrying local news stories from Georgia.
State Ag. Dept. approves federal fuel waiver to boost supply, lower gas prices
Georgians could be getting a break at the gas pumps after the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) adopted the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Fuel Waiver issued on August 20. According to Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper this action will help address fuel supply disruptions impacting refining capacity and energy distribution across the country and lower gas prices for Georgians.
McCormick reintroduces ‘STOP the SWAMP Act’ amid Fauci inquiry
U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-GA, says he reintroduced legislation aimed at strengthening congressional oversight after Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer more than 100 questions before Congress. McCormick first introduced the STOP the SWAMP Act during the 118th Congress which convened January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025, during the final two years of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Georgia Ports Authority closes out strong fiscal year
The Georgia Ports Authority recently closed out a strong fiscal year. The Port of Savannah ended fiscal year 2026 with June volumes 18 percent over the same month last year, and the Appalachian Regional Port in Northwest Georgia handled a record 49,319 intermodal containers in FY2026, for an increase of 20 percent or more than 8100 boxes compared to FY2025.
Lawmakers “disappointed” by Holly Springs lawsuit
A group of state lawmakers say they are “disappointed after the City of Holly Springs has chosen to pursue what we believe is a frivolous and meritless lawsuit, wasting both city and state taxpayer dollars to oppose sensible legislation.”
UGA welcomes inaugural class in School of Medicine
After a several years of preparation, the University of Georgia of School of Medicine has officially welcomed its first students. The inaugural class of 64 students were selected from a pool of more than 2,000 applications and a round of 235 interviews. Most of the students, 95 percent of them, are Georgia residents – part of a deliberate goal of strengthening the state’s physician workforce.
U.S. Rep. Jack welcomes Hungarian ambassador to Haralson Co.
On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Brian Jack hosted Hungarian Ambassador Szabolcs Takács on the last leg of his U.S. tour, showing him a little-known slice of Georgia/Hungarian history right where you’d least expect it – Haralson County, west of Atlanta on the Alabama border.
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The Georgia Gang: DNC 2028 snub and secret ballot claim
The panelists on the Georgia Gang discuss the DNC passing on Atlanta for the 2028 convention, ticket-splitting Democrats backing Rick Jackson, and claims that a researcher cracked Georgia’s secret ballot.
Ga. CEO: How Georgia Power is shoring up the north metro Atlanta grid
Georgia Power Area Manager Jeff Butterworth discusses several projects aimed at enhancing grid reliability in the northern metro Atlanta region in this video from Georgia CEO:
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Opinion: Promise or pipe dream? Why Georgia’s next governor can’t eliminate property taxes
Candidates for office routinely make bold promises about what they will achieve once elected. Often, these pledges extend beyond the legal and practical authority of the position they seek. This dynamic is evident in Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary, where several leading candidates have promised to limit or eliminate property taxes.
Opinion: May 19th election: Will radicals poison Georgia’s Supreme Court?
Georgians are already voting in the May 19 primary election (supposedly non-partisan) for three slots on the Georgia Supreme Court. If voters who believe in the rule of law, the U.S. Constitution, the Georgia constitution and rational judges whose decision-making isn’t driven by their politics don’t turn out, there’s a big problem.
Opinion: Georgia helped build the future of fintech – Congress must let us lead the future of crypto
Georgia has long been a leader in innovation.
From logistics and payments technology to fintech, our state has built a reputation as a place where entrepreneurs come to grow businesses and create jobs.








