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Liberty County approves 120-day pause on data center development
Liberty County commissioners approved a 120-day moratorium on data center applications in unincorporated areas while officials review development regulations.
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Greene challenges Trump on campaign promises after email
Former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene posted an apparent campaign email and answered it with accusations about Trump’s promises and policies.
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Ossoff, Collins split over tariffs, immigration and Iran in final scheduled debate
Georgia’s U.S. Senate candidates offered competing accounts of household costs, border security and the war in Iran during their second and final scheduled debate.
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Georgia DHS Faces Questions Over Nearly $955,000 SUV and Equipment Purchase
A reported Georgia DHS vehicle and equipment purchase raises questions about spending, surveillance authority and safeguards for the agency’s Special Victims Unit.
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Jackson Holds Narrow Polling Lead Over Bottoms as Georgia Early Voting Begins
Verified September polls show a narrow gap between Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms as Georgia prepares to begin early voting Oct. 13.
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Liberty County reports preliminary $2.9 million surplus as commissioners discuss tax relief
Liberty County finance officials reported a preliminary general-fund surplus of approximately $2.9 million during the September 17 commissioners meeting, prompting discussion about property-tax relief and how much money the county should hold in reserve. The year-end…
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Georgia voter registration deadline is Oct. 5 for November election
Georgia residents have until Oct. 5 to register for the Nov. 3 election. Here is how to apply, check a registration and prepare for early voting.
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September polls show close race between Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms
Two September surveys show narrow numerical gaps in Georgia’s governor race as the Oct. 5 registration deadline approaches.
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Georgia gas tax suspended through October 29 under Kemp emergency order
GEORGIA — The state’s motor fuel excise tax is suspended from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, through October 29 under an emergency order issued by Gov. Brian Kemp. Kemp announced the 30-day suspension Monday, citing volatility…
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Georgia governor candidates outline competing plans as farmers face rising costs
Georgia’s candidates for governor are proposing different ways to help farmers as diesel prices and trade pressure squeeze rural operations.
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Vulgar Chalk Message Outside Effingham County Government Building Prompts Law Enforcement Contact
SPRINGFIELD, Ga. — A vulgar chalk message discovered outside the Effingham County government building Saturday prompted a county commissioner to contact law enforcement after he said the message was directed at him. The message appeared in…
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New Poll Shows Ossoff and Collins Separated by Less Than the Margin of Error
A new Quantus Insights poll shows Jon Ossoff leading Mike Collins by 3.8 points, but the difference remains inside the survey’s ±4.3-point margin of error.
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