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A bill in the Georgia Senate would ban local governments from using federal dollars to build permanent housing for homeless individuals and further financially penalize cities that have a higher-than-average homeless population. It would also make it a misdemeanor to take shelter on state property.

After more than 29 years of service, the MSHP will say goodbye to a longtime officer in April.

A proposal to mine for titanium dioxide near the state's Okefenokee Swamp is attracting controversy. Alabama company Twin Pines has applied for a permit to extract minerals near the freshwater wetland and wildlife refuge — the largest blackwater wetland in North America — and residents, politicians and environmental advocates are pushing back to protect the Okefenokee. RELATED: New bill aims to protect Okefenokee Swamp from mining

RACHEL — A buyer bid $22.23 per pound on Hunter Tennant’s 22-pound grand champion ham, then donated the ham right back to the Marion County Technical Center FFA club for

The Georgia House passed three controversial Republican education bills on Friday, despite fierce opposition from Democrats. 

A bill in the Georgia Senate would ban local governments from using federal dollars to build permanent housing for homeless individuals and further financially penalize cities that have a higher-than-average homeless population. It would also make it a misdemeanor to take shelter on state property.

Officials said that five people suffered severe injuries in the blast.

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Fewer and fewer people are voting in Selma, Alabama. And to many,...

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Fewer and fewer people are voting in Selma, Alabama. And to many,...

A state mental health bill is one step closer to becoming law. Valdosta's Lowndes County is getting $18 million for a new food bank facility. A report says Atlanta lost 60,000 affordable housing units.