Why a Georgia town's entire police force was fired and rehired
The Cohutta City Council voted Friday to immediately reinstate the town's police department and give all the officers their jobs back.
May 9, 2026Open source
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Georgia town reinstates police force days after mayor fired entire department
The town council in Cohutta, Georgia, voted to reinstate its police department days after Mayor Ron Shinnick fired all 10 officers, a move the vice mayor say...
May 9, 2026Open source
Georgia mayor fires entire police department after officers complain about his wife in dispute
Cohutta, Georgia, Mayor Ron Shinnick dissolved the town's entire police department, firing all 10 employees. A former officer alleges the move was a personal...
May 9, 2026Open source
Georgia town dissolves police department; all officers fired after dispute involving mayor’s wife
The Cohutta police force vanished overnight following a heated conflict over unauthorized access to town systems and concerns over municipal payroll
May 7, 2026Open source
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On AI Bioweapons Proliferation and International Law
Cynthia Goldsmith/CDC via AP I can’t say that, from a purely economic perspective, the $12,000 or so and several years of investment I poured into earning...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Ballot QR code bill headed to governor after Georgia lawmakers scale back hand-counting requirement
The bill allows Georgia to continue using QR codes to tally votes until 2028, meaning they will still be in place for this year’s midterms.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Bookman: Jackson’s policies don’t bode well for Georgians whose lives mirror his own early years
By now, anybody who owns a TV set in Georgia knows that Rick Jackson came up the hard way. He’s proud of his rise out of poverty, and he has every right...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Nurses warn that new interpretation of Georgia law will mean less care for rural communities
Nurses are concerned a medical board’s guidance could lead to shuttered clinics and diminished healthcare access in rural parts of Georgia.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Unforgettable Fire: Remembering Sam Shelton and his Olympic Torch
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, we remember engineer and Georgia Tech professor Sam Shelton, who helped design Atlanta's...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Special session ends as lawmakers postpone mandated changes to Georgia's election system
The state legislature concluded its special session Tuesday by passing a solution to a looming election deadline.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
'Root for Congo': Georgia Congolese celebrate nation's return to World Cup after 52 years
Georgia's Congolese community shared their excitement for the national team ahead of their game in Atlanta this weekend.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
‘Too much rain is a problem’: South Ga farmers grateful for rainfall but fear further impacts
Despite the increase in daily showers after South Georgia experienced extreme drought, the rain has apparently overstayed its welcome.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
‘A little piece of the city’: Waffle House pop-up in downtown Atlanta sparks fan rush
Fans are lining up at a Waffle House pop-up store in Georgia for jerseys, flags and other World Cup-themed gear.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Shark Week swims into Georgia Southern Museum
Shark Week activities have included story and craft time, shark drawing lessons, shark story time and concludes Friday.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Claxton judge brings faith to courtroom, guitar to worship
The Honorable D. Jay Stewart is the Superior Court Judge for the Atlantic Judicial District, which includes six counties in Eastern Georgia.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Miss Thomasville named a Top 15 Finalist at Miss Georgia
THOMASVILLE — Miss Thomasville Ana Chambers recently returned from the Miss Georgia Pageant, where she placed in the Top 15, before Miss Northeast Georgia...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Arrest made in 1999 slaying of 23-year-old woman found in Balboa Park
San Diego police said they made an arrest after retesting evidence for DNA that led them to a man in custody in a Georgia prison.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Why Georgia’s top football prospects are committing earlier than ever
A look at why Georgia’s top football prospects are committing earlier than ever.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
SEC releases Georgia men’s basketball game locations, home-and-home opponents
The Bulldogs will have three home-and-home games. Ten of its 15 conference foes made the NCAA Tournament last season.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Georgia sprinter Melanie Doggett is Gatorade national winner
Georgia sprinter Melanie Doggett, a Landmark Christian freshman, won Gatorade’s national girls track and field honor after a record-setting season.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
After nearly three decades, Fun Spot America shuts down Georgia park
Fun Spot America announced Thursday that its Georgia theme park will permanently shut down later this summer.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Planned coastline development on Laurel View River in Liberty County one of last in Southeast Georgia
For decades, drivers alongside Interstate 95 through Liberty County have passed thousands of acres of timberland, marsh and waterfront property without knowi...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
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Cohutta is in Whitfield County, Georgia.
Region: North Georgia
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30710
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On AI Bioweapons Proliferation and International Law
Cynthia Goldsmith/CDC via AP I can’t say that, from a purely economic perspective, the $12,000 or so and several years of investment I poured into earning...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Ballot QR code bill headed to governor after Georgia lawmakers scale back hand-counting requirement
The bill allows Georgia to continue using QR codes to tally votes until 2028, meaning they will still be in place for this year’s midterms.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Bookman: Jackson’s policies don’t bode well for Georgians whose lives mirror his own early years
By now, anybody who owns a TV set in Georgia knows that Rick Jackson came up the hard way. He’s proud of his rise out of poverty, and he has every right...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Nurses warn that new interpretation of Georgia law will mean less care for rural communities
Nurses are concerned a medical board’s guidance could lead to shuttered clinics and diminished healthcare access in rural parts of Georgia.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Unforgettable Fire: Remembering Sam Shelton and his Olympic Torch
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, we remember engineer and Georgia Tech professor Sam Shelton, who helped design Atlanta's...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Special session ends as lawmakers postpone mandated changes to Georgia's election system
The state legislature concluded its special session Tuesday by passing a solution to a looming election deadline.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
'Root for Congo': Georgia Congolese celebrate nation's return to World Cup after 52 years
Georgia's Congolese community shared their excitement for the national team ahead of their game in Atlanta this weekend.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
‘Too much rain is a problem’: South Ga farmers grateful for rainfall but fear further impacts
Despite the increase in daily showers after South Georgia experienced extreme drought, the rain has apparently overstayed its welcome.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
‘A little piece of the city’: Waffle House pop-up in downtown Atlanta sparks fan rush
Fans are lining up at a Waffle House pop-up store in Georgia for jerseys, flags and other World Cup-themed gear.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
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