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Is Relevant Education the Way Out?
Georgia Today
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August 28, 2025
September is coming fast, bringing the new school year in, but it is not like it used to be in our good old days. Things have changed since then: the First of September, the beloved first day at school after the summer off-school time, has moved...
Federal judge delays decision on journalist arrested in Georgia, held by ICE
WJCL TV - Georgia
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August 28, 2025
Federal judge delays decision on journalist arrested in Georgia, held by ICE Mario Guevara has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since June 14, even after criminal charges against him were dropped. Updated: 8:38 AM EDT Aug...
Man wanted for Georgia teen's murder arrested more than 1,200 miles away
WJCL TV - Georgia
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August 28, 2025
Man wanted for Georgia teen's murder arrested more than 1,200 miles away Lavernous Arnold is awaiting extradition back to Georgia. WITH US. SPORTS STAY WITH US. TODAY AT SIX -- A STUDENT CAUGHT WITH A GUN AT A LOWCOUNTRY HIGH SCHOOL. WHAT WE KNOW...
Georgia Southern and Shimadzu to host forensic science symposium
Grice Connect
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August 27, 2025
Unlocking the secrets of crime scenes and cutting-edge technology is the focus of an upcoming forensic science symposium at Georgia Southern University. In partnership with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, the free event on September 10 is open to...
Georgia Gov. Kemp issues statement following mass shooting at Minneapolis catholic school
WJCL TV - Georgia
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August 27, 2025
During the mass, *** gunman approached on the outside on the side of the building and began firing *** rifle through the church windows. Towards the children sitting in the pews at the mess. Shooting through the windows, he struck children and...
After Katrina, Atlanta became their Second Home
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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August 28, 2025
Your Support Keeps Us Strong The Atlanta Voice has stood as a pillar of truth, empowerment, and advocacy in Metro Atlanta for six decades. As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we invite you to invest in independent journalism that serves YOU....
Atlanta Black Pride Weekend 2025 returns with five days of celebration, community and legacy
11 Alive - Georgia
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From the mayor's reception to the Pure Heat Festival, Black Pride 2025 celebrates LGBTQIA+ legacy and support across Atlanta. ATLANTA — One of the largest celebrations of Black LGBTQ+ identity in the world returns to Atlanta this week. Atlanta...
Atlanta-based license plate camera company halts cooperation with federal agencies
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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August 27, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP/Atlanta News First) — One of the nation’s leading operators of automated license-plate reading systems announced Monday it has paused its operations with federal agencies because of confusion and concern about the purpose of...
Georgia funding threatened by Trump Administration for 'gender ideology'
Savannah Now - Georgia
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The Trump Administration has consistently attacked mentions of diversity and its issues across businesses and government institutions. Now, Georgia is in their crosshairs. On Tuesday, U.S. Health and Human Services announced 40 states were "put on...
Keisha Lance Bottoms visits Middle Georgia on campaign tour
WGXA - Georgia
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Former Atlanta Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms made a stop in Middle Georgia on Wednesday as part of her "Standing Up for Georgia" statewide tour. The event, hosted by the Macon-Bibb, Peach, and Houston County Democratic...
Georgia lawmakers hear school leaders' complaints on unfunded mandates, more
Athens Banner Herald - Georgia
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ATLANTA − When Georgia lawmakers asked what they could do to make the lives of educators a little easier, they got a predictable response: stop telling us what to do, especially if you will not pay for it. The first hearing on Tuesday of a state...
Georgia among 46 states warned over sex education curriculum content
98.7FM & AM1340 WGAU - Georgia
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August 27, 2025
Georgia is one of 46 states that received a warning from the Trump administration over the content of its sex education curriculum. A letter from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families gives Georgia...
Atlanta Dogwood Festival may be canceled without $250K in donations
11 Alive - Georgia
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A nonprofit says it needs money by Nov. 1 to keep the fest alive for its 90th year. ATLANTA — The Atlanta Dogwood Festival, one of the city’s oldest and most popular annual events, is at risk of being canceled in 2026 unless organizers can raise...
Atlanta Dogwood Festival may be canceled without $250K in donations
11 Alive - Georgia
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A nonprofit says it needs money by Nov. 1 to keep the fest alive for its 90th year. ATLANTA — The Atlanta Dogwood Festival, one of the city’s oldest and most popular annual events, is at risk of being canceled in 2026 unless organizers can raise...
Dove hunting this year? Make sure you have completed a hunter education course
Griffin Daily News - Georgia
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SOCIAL CIRCLE — Scouting for the perfect dove field this season? Before you lock in your plans, make sure you’ve completed a hunter education course. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) offers both fully...
Georgia: 1.8-Million-Year-Old Homo Erectus Jawbone Unearthed in Orozmani, Oldest Human Remains Found Outside Africa
Latestly
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August 27, 2025
Archaeologists have found a 1.8-million-year-old jawbone of Homo erectus in Orozmani, Georgia, marking the oldest human remains ever discovered outside Africa. The site, located about 100 km southwest of Tbilisi, offers rare insight into the early...
What Does It Feel Like to Be an Immigrant in Georgia?
The Citizen - Georgia
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August 27, 2025
When Jessica (name changed for anonymity), a teenager who recently moved from East Asia, talks about her first year in an American high school, she does not sugarcoat her experience. “High school here feels like one big desensitization training,”...
Kendal Kemp Set to Debut for Georgia After Successful Auburn Career
BVM Sports
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August 27, 2025
Redshirt junior Kendal Kemp is set to make her much-anticipated debut with the Georgia Bulldogs at the Samford Invitational after a long wait. After transferring from Auburn, she spent the last season redshirting due to SEC rules but showed...
Department of Health Services says 40 states to remove "gender ideology" from curriculum, including OK
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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The U.S. Department of Health Services, through the Administration for Children and Families, announced 46 states and territories will need to "remove all references to gender ideology" from any federally-funded Personal Responsibility Education...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Yakima
KNDU - Washington State
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August 28, 2025
Biggest sources of immigrants to Yakima Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the...