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DFACS Faces $85 Million Shortfall, Forcing Foster Care Cuts Amid Georgia Budget Surplus

The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services is facing a projected budget shortfall of more than $85 million, a financial crisis that has already led to service reductions and a near-standstill in new foster care placements by private providers. The deficit was disclosed during ...

Free Radon Test Kits Available at Dade County Public Library

Dade County residents now have access to a free radon test kit through the Dade County Public Library, offering an easy way to check homes for dangerous levels of radon gas. Radon is an odorless, invisible, radioactive gas that is naturally released from rocks, soil, ...
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Alabama First Class Pre-K Pre-Registration Now Open

Families across Alabama can now begin the pre-registration process for the state’s nationally recognized First Class Pre-K program, giving parents the opportunity to apply for high-quality early childhood education for the upcoming school year. Parents and guardians must first create an online account to complete ...

Georgia Lady Bulldogs Host LSU Thursday Night — 6:30 Airtime on K-WIN

Georgia Lady Bulldogs Host LSU Thursday Night — 6:30 Airtime on K-WIN ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia Lady Bulldogs return to SEC action Thursday, January 8, hosting LSU in Athens. Airtime is 6:30 p.m. ET, and fans can listen live on K-WIN across multiple ...
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Four Convicted in 2024 Chickamauga Murder, Sentenced to Life in Prison

A Walker County jury has convicted four individuals in connection with the 2024 shooting death of Dakota Bottomlee in Chickamauga. On December 9, 2025, Marcus Allen Chambers, James Logan Darty, Kayla Michelle McClure, and Brayden Niri Whatley were found guilty of malice murder, two counts ...

Georgia State Board Investigates Allegations of Voter Intimidation in Dade County

The Georgia State Board is investigating allegations of voter intimidation stemming from an incident on Election Day at the Dade County Administrative Building. The allegations were filed by Trenton Police Commissioner Mike Norris, whose position was on the ballot at the time. According to the ...
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Several Candidates Have Already Declared For Georgia’s 14th Congressional District Special Election

  The Latest List Candidates Declared for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District Special Election Republican Party — Declared Star Black — former Federal Emergency Management Agency official Reagan Box — horse trainer Elvis Casely — entrepreneur Jared Craig — attorney Jeff Criswell — teacher Clayton Fuller — ...

Special Election Set For Georgia’s 14th Congressional District

Special Election Set For Georgia’s 14th Congressional District “Notice is hereby given that a Special Election shall be held on March 10, 2026, in Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker, Whitfield, and portions of Cobb Counties for United States House of Representatives, District ...
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Georgia DPS Reports Seven Deaths, Hundreds of Citations During New Year’s Holiday Travel Period

The Georgia Department of Public Safety has released its activity report for the New Year’s holiday travel period, showing hundreds of traffic enforcement actions and multiple fatalities across the state. DPS reports that seven people were killed during the holiday travel period. As of 6 ...

Widespread Flu Activity Reported Across Georgia

Flu activity is widespread and severe across Georgia, with health officials warning that cases are expected to rise following the holiday season as residents return to work and school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is also projecting a severe flu season ...
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