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Georgia rises in latest Coaches Poll after win over Ole Miss
Georgia made another splash on Saturday with a win over Ole Miss and is seeing the results on Sunday in the latest American Football Coaches Association Poll. The Bulldogs are the No. 5 team in the newest poll released on Sunday. The Bulldogs...

Georgia construction projects keep moving despite federal government shutdown
ATLANTA — The ongoing federal government shutdown is not halting Georgia’s road and infrastructure work. Construction crews remain active across the state this weekend, with orange barrels and cones still marking work zones. According to Georgia...

Georgia won't go away, down go the undefeated and more college football Week 8 takeaways
And now, 20 Final Thoughts from Week 8, which left me pining for a Vanderbilt-Indiana national championship game. 1. At the same time baseball fans were marveling over Shohei Ohtani’s three home runs in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLCS clincher on...

Working-class Americans Hit The Hardest If Shutdown Drags On With Affordable Healthcare At Stake
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Full interview | Jason Carter endorses a candidate for governor and explains why he chose not to run himself
The grandson of President Jimmy Carter announced he's supporting Jason Esteves in the Democratic primary. ATLANTA — Jason Carter, the grandson of President Jimmy Carter, put his stamp on the race for governor this week. The Democratic former state...

Study ranks states by average IQ. How smart is Georgia?
ATLANTA — A recent study of cognitive analyses says the average intelligence quotient, or IQ, in the United States is about 98. According to the study by NCHStats, based on data from MedicineNet, when it comes to average IQ, most countries average...

Georgia House committee studying election procedures meets for final time today
The meeting begins at 10 a.m. in Americus in south Georgia. AMERICUS, Ga. — Georgia state representatives will meet Thursday morning for a study committee that has been examining election procedures in the Peach State. The House Blue-Ribbon Study...

‘No Kings’ protests: Why millions of Americans took to streets against Donald Trump
Millions of people took to the streets in several cities and towns in the United States on Saturday as part of the ‘No Kings’ protests against the policies of the Donald Trump administration. According to media reports, at least 2,500 events took...
Top 25 roundup: No. 9 Georgia hands No. 5 Ole Miss first loss
Gunner Stockton completed 26 of 31 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns as No. 9 Georgia posted a 43-35 victory over visiting No. 5 Ole Miss in a Southeastern Conference showdown in Athens, Ga., on Saturday. Stockton also ran for 59 yards and...

Black Americans established the Baptist Church in Jamaica
DURING THE American War of Independence, enslaved black people were promised their freedom if they fought for the British against the separatists. When the British lost the war, these enslaved people who fought for them were offered free passage...

Georgia shows SEC championship potential again with victory over Ole Miss
Kirby Smart still finds a way to win games like this. No. 5 Ole Miss did not punt until there was 12:44 remaining in the fourth quarter at Stanford Stadium. The Rebels had every opportunity to score a signature victory against No. 9 Georgia under...

CFP projections: Miami and Texas Tech slide, Georgia Tech flourishes
Four interceptions from Carson Beck and a shaky, unprepared start doomed Miami on Friday night as one of the nation's College Football Playoff frontrunners took a hard fall in Week 8, losing to Louisville in a stunning upset. Miami drops out of...

Best of Week 8: The SEC runs through Alabama, Georgia and ... Vanderbilt?!
There are 16 teams in the SEC, and nearly every one is either aiming for the playoff or considering a coaching change, with only Kentucky contractually obligated to move on to basketball season by the end of October. The point, however, is the...
Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill to Host Florida vs. Georgia Game Day with Wreaths Across America
sponsor a veteran’s wreath in honor or memory of a loved one Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill in Cape Canaveral is bringing the community together for a special game day event that combines football, philanthropy, and fun. The event will take place...

Missed opportunities plague No. 3 Men’s Soccer in upset loss at Georgia State
No. 3 WVU Men’s Soccer was upset by the Georgia State University Panthers 2-1 Saturday in the GSU Soccer Complex in Atlanta, Georgia, suffering its first loss in Sun Belt Conference play. This was the Panthers’ first win against the Mountaineers...

Millions flood streets across America for No Kings protests opposing Trump’s use of power
WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans packed streets, parks and town squares across the United States Saturday for No Kings day, according to the organizers of the massive day of demonstrations protesting President Donald Trump’s administration —...

Florida-Georgia football game will open another chapter in Atlanta, Tampa
Due to a stadium renovation in Jacksonville, the game will be played in Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa in 2027. Jacksonville has been the primary neutral site for the rivalry since 1933, hosting the game nearly every year. The universities disagree on...

Georgia featured twice on top-10 most-watched CFB games
The Georgia Bulldogs had two of the top 10 most-watched college football games this season, according to On3. Georgia's game against Tennessee was the second most-watched game of the year, drawing 12.6 million viewers. The Bulldogs' matchup with...

Bernie Sanders, Mehdi Hasan, Brandon Johnson and More Give Fiery Speeches at ‘No Kings’ Rallies: ‘America Can Defeat This Fascist Threat’ | Video
More than 2,500 No Kings protests against the Trump administration kicked off across the United States (and in several European capitals) on Saturday, with millions of people expected to march at rallies attended by politicians, celebrities, media...

Georgia Southern to present the secret history of the electric guitar at Plant Riverside
Georgia Southern University's College of Arts and Humanities is set to host a fascinating lecture exploring the history of the electric guitar, featuring Gretsch Collection Curator Matthew Hill, Ph.D. The 'Moveable Feast' event promises a deep...