President Joe Biden on Monday landed in Ponce, Puerto Rico to survey the damage from Hurricane Fiona and announce $60 million in funding to help the island prepare for future hurricanes.
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AR School Works to Attract More Students to Higher Ed
A new report on Black students in the community college system found fewer are signing up to attend two-year schools, and the college enrollment downturn has been even sharper in the pandemic.
Following National Trend, Another GA Coal-Fired Power Plant Retires
Georgia Power is reducing its reliance on coal by phasing out several coal-fired units. However, clean-energy advocates say the company should dispose of all its waste correctly and not pawn the cost of cleanup on ratepayers.
What Would Teddy Roosevelt Think About the Okefenokee? | Opinion
None of us was around in 1901, when President Theodore Roosevelt used his iconic monocle to squint 121 years into the future. Just imagine if he hadn’t.
Biden Administration Forms New EPA Office for Environmental Justice and Civil Rights
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is forming a Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, the Biden administration announced on Saturday.
Georgia Shrimpers Sue Golden Ray Owners, Salvagers Over Shipwreck’s Pollution off St. Simons
In response to the havoc caused by the massive Golden Ray carrier that sank off the Georgia coast three years ago, commercial fishermen are suing the cargo ship owner and manager and the company responsible for the lengthy salvage operation.
Georgia Statewide Rent Significantly Less Than National Average
The average rent nationwide for a one-bedroom home is $1,105 per month and $1,342 for a two-bedroom home.
Annual Child Well-Being Report Ranks Georgia 38th Among States
Children in Georgia are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression, according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book, released this week by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Report: Georgia Needs to Step Up for Women, Babies
While abortion care is in the headlines, a new report says accessing other health-care services is a challenge for many women in Georgia.
Georgia hemp farming, health of state farms on menu heading into next session
After years of lobbying by the agricultural industry, state lawmakers this year passed a controversial measure meant to help keep farmers out of the courtroom.