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Congressman Sanford Bishop warns Georgia families could lose ACA tax credits as shutdown continues
Congressman Bishop in Macon calls on GOP to act before ACA tax credits expire, risking higher costs for Georgia families. MACON, Ga. — Congressman Sanford Bishop called out Republican leaders Friday for refusing to negotiate on a federal funding...
Major medical marijuana expansion set for debate in next Georgia legislative session
The future of the expansion of medical marijuana remains up for debate. A blue-ribbon panel of state lawmakers has studied the issue. The panel held its last public hearing on Friday. ATLANTA - A panel of Georgia lawmakers wrapped up its final...
Smyrna Police say U-Haul driver died from self-inflicted wounds during traffic stop
A man was shot and killed early Friday after police say he opened fire during a traffic stop involving a stolen U-Haul near McLinden Avenue and Concord Road. SMYRNA, Ga. - Smyrna police now say the man who died during a U-Haul traffic stop early...
Ryan Day’s Assistant Coach Linked Alongside Lane Kiffin to Newly Opened Head Coaching Job
When Florida pulled the plug on Billy Napier after a narrow 23-21 win over Mississippi State, it set off a coaching earthquake across college football. Within hours, Lane Kiffin’s name was trending like wildfire. FOX’s Joel Klatt even said, “Who...
Yale New Haven Health Will Pay $18M to Settle Hack Lawsuit
Data Privacy , Data Security , Healthcare March Breach Affected Nearly 5.6 Million; NextGen Proposed Settlement Also Reached Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 24, 2025 Yale New Haven Health System, which is Connecticut's largest...
18-year-old hospitalized after stabbing outside Georgia Walmart; DA to review case
18-year-old hospitalized after stabbing outside Savannah Walmart; DA to review case WYFF NEWS FOUR AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW. ONE UPSTATE MAYOR SAYS HE HAS SUBMITTED A NUMBER OF CITY DOCUMENTS TO SLED FOR REVIEW. THERE WAS SOME QUESTIONABLE THINGS...
Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 24, 2025
Oct. 24, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority Staff reports that the Port of Savannah handled 486,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in September, an increase of 35,280 TEUs or 8 percent compared to the same month last year. For the fiscal year to...
Driver of stolen U-Haul in Smyrna died of self-inflicted wound, police say
SMYRNA, Ga. — A medical examiner says the driver of a stolen U-Haul killed himself, Smyrna police said in a Friday night update. “After a thorough forensic examination conducted by the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office, it has been confirmed...
Millions rally against Trump at ‘No Kings’ protests across the U.S. – here’s why
(CNN) – To celebrate her 70th birthday, retired government worker Peggy Cole said she and a friend drove nearly 10 hours from her hometown of Flint, Michigan, to join a protest in Washington, D.C. Saturday. Cole said she felt compelled to mark the...
Driver of stolen U-Haul killed during traffic stop in Smyrna
A traffic stop involving a stolen U-Haul ended with a driver dead in Smyrna on Friday morning, police say. Officials say the shooting happened just before 6 a.m. around Concord Road and McLinden Avenue SE. According to the Georgia Bureau of...
Fifth case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed at commercial poultry plant in Georgia
GEORGIA (WALB) - The fifth case of confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in Georgia, according to a release. The case was at a commercial poultry plant in Gordon County, Georgia. The release said that this...
“We 100% want government open”: Trump’s Economic aide Kevin Hassett on US shutdown
Washington, DC [US], October 25 (ANI): Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, on Friday expressed concern over the US government shutdown, which is entering its fourth week, with no end in sight. Hassett appealed to employees,...
ICE raids are coming to San Francisco; Israel continues to restrict aid into Gaza; U.S. to support Ukrainian strikes inside Russia
Israel must allow UN agencies, including UNRWA, into Gaza to deliver aid, the International Court of Justice rules, and denies Israeli claims that Hamas had “infiltrated” UNRWA; Israel responds that UNRWA will “not set foot” in Gaza again....
Georgia Blue Ribbon Committee meets to establish guidelines on medical cannabis
ATLANTA — The Blue-Ribbon Committee on medical cannabis conducted its fourth and final meeting Friday. Dr. Elizabeth McCord, trained in internal medicine and psychiatry, has concerns about raising THC concentration and regulating product quality....
SNAP benefits expected to lapse in Tennessee, Georgia amid federal shutdown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Families who rely on federal nutrition assistance in both Tennessee and Georgia could see their benefits temporarily halted starting November 1st due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said...
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Outbreak Sickens Nearly 200 in Tennessee Community
The campus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, on June 25, 2025. AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File Health officials in Shelby County, Tennessee, warned the public this week about an ongoing outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth...
Syracuse at Georgia Tech odds, picks and…
The Syracuse Orange (3-4, 1-3 ACC) and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (7-0, 4-0) are ticketed for Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia. The contest at Bobby Dodd Stadium will kick off at noon p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze...
UGA College of Pharmacy offers health fair at Pharmtoberfest Oct. 28
Members of the University of Georgia and greater Athens communities are invited to the 23rd annual Pharmtoberfest, a health and wellness fair, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 11 am – 2 pm, on the D.W. Brooks Mall and at the UGA College of Pharmacy....
Federal Court Crushes Biden-Era HHS Rule Forcing Hospitals to Perform Sex Changes
A federal court this week struck a death blow to a Biden-era rule that reinterpreted discrimination law to include “gender identity,” forcing hospitals to perform sex changes. Judge Louis Guirola Jr. sided with a coalition of 15 states on...
Highly contagious bird flu detected at Georgia commercial chicken facility
A highly contagious strain of bird flu — deadly to poultry and wild birds — was confirmed this week in a commercial chicken facility in Northwest Georgia’s Gordon County, the Georgia Department of Agriculture announced Friday. The virus...