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    Lawmakers consider harms of artificial intelligence, social media, particularly for children 

    Concern about the effects of algorithms and artificial intelligence has been driving an onslaught of legislation at the ...

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    Georgia lawmakers seek to reduce insurance costs

    After approving one-time income and property tax rebates for Georgians earlier this week, the state House returned with ...

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    Alabama and Georgia end decades-long legal conflict

    No blood was shed, but it will go down as one of the longer conflicts in memory.

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    BOOK REVIEWS: “Race Against Terror” & “Star Wars: Master of Evil”

    Race Against Terror: Jake Tapper Italian authorities picked up a man on a refugee boat during the Arab Spring ...

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    MOVIE REVIEWS: “Mercy,” “Return to Silent Hill,” “Sentimental Value” & “In Cold Light”

    “Mercy” (Thriller/Crime: 1 hour, 39 minutes) Starring: Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis Director: Timur Bekmambetov Rated: PG-13 ...

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    Students who skip school could face new punishments, including loss of driver’s license

    Students with too many unexcused absences would be barred from playing sports and could lose their driver's license ...

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    FAITH TO FAITH: Retired Tifton army veteran releases first book

    After his years of service in the U.S. Army, Tifton resident Phillip Stringfield hopes to lend a hand ...

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    Bill allowing broader sales of craft beer by Georgia breweries falls short

    An attempt to permit Georgia breweries to sell beer to restaurants, bars, and stores failed Tuesday when state ...

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    Georgia House adopts Kemp’s income tax cut

    Gov. Brian Kemp is halfway to getting his income tax rate cut approved by the Legislature after the ...

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    Spring Nature Quest events at Gaskins Forest Education Center

    The Gaskins Forest Education Center, located at 3359 Moore Sawmill Road in Alapaha, is planning a spring season ...

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    SRTC SkillsUSA members excel at state competition

    Career and technical education students from Southern Regional Technical College recently competed at the 2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership ...

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    Lula Mae’s Salon opens in Tifton

    With the opening of her new salon, hairstylist Ansleigh Luke is celebrating the fulfillment of a long-held dream ...

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    ABAC Arts & Culture to host two events in early March

    ABAC Arts & Culture will present two unique events in Tifton next week.

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    EDDIE SEAGLE: Serene spaces: How to create a restful, reflective garden space

    Create your outdoor retreat, from to-do lists to tranquility. When deadlines loom, doomscrolling preoccupies your days, and the ...

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    Tifton hosts tree-planting event for Arbor Day

    Community members worked to help make Tifton a little greener in celebration of Arbor Day on Friday.

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    DNR closes investigation into animal deaths at Steadfast Wildlife Rescue

    The Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement division has concluded its investigation into an incident at Steadfast Wildlife ...

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    Protesters in Georgia could face harsher sanctions under new state legislation

    Bills that aim to restrain public protests advanced in Georgia's House and Senate in the wake of shooting deaths ...

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    Judge rules against Burt Jones’ unlimited fundraising in race for Georgia governor

    Lt. Gov. Burt Jones can no longer raise millions of dollars for his gubernatorial campaign through a special ...

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    BOOK REVIEWS: Queen Esther: John Irving

    Queen Esther: John Irving Don’t read John Irving’s latest novel, “Queen Esther,” based on hearing it’s a sequel to ...

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    Georgia Senate focuses on tax breaks, the mentally ill in mid-year budget

    Taxpayers, rural drivers and the mentally ill were among the winners in the mid-year budget adopted by the ...