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SportsOrlandosentinel

Gators’ slugger Taylor Shumaker powers Florida into Super Regionals

Florida sophomore Taylor Shumaker's homer, three runs lead Gators past Georgia Tech 5-2 and into the NCAA Super Regionals.

SportsTimes Georgian

Bell walks off Queens in Wolves' final home game

With the last swing of the 2026 season at Cole Field, David Bell delivered a walk-off solo homer to lift West Georgia to a 14-4 win and a series victory

CrimeAthens, GAFox5Atlanta

Prowler reported peeping into windows in Athens: 'Remain alert'

Police are searching for a suspect accused of peeping into windows and entering at least one home near the University of Georgia campus.

Local NewsFox5Atlanta

Georgia gang unit secures three convictions in DeKalb County

A state gang unit and local police secured convictions against three street gang members following a series of weapons offenses in DeKalb County.

Local NewsJackson, GAFox5Atlanta

Republican Rick Jackson makes first general election campaign stop in Doraville

Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson made his first official campaign appearance since winning the Georgia primary runoff Friday.

SportsAtlanta, GAGeorgia Public Broadcasting

GPB evening headlines for June 26, 2026

Governor Brian Kemp signed into law yesterday a bill that will change the number of races audited after each election. Many public school systems in Georgia...

Local NewsMacon, GA41NBC Macon

GEORGIA’S AMERICAN JOURNEY: Macon’s legacy: The Allman Brothers Band- the sound that changed America

GEORGIA’S AMERICAN JOURNEY: Macon’s legacy: The Allman Brothers Band- the sound that changed America from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

Local NewsSavannah, GAWTOC Savannah

Savannah officers identified in Tuesday deadly shooting; new details emerge about their backgrounds

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the officers as Diamond Baker and Dorothy Overholt (Holt).

Local NewsWJCL Savannah

Triple digit feels like temperatures, a few storms possible this weekend for SE Georgia, Lowcountry

Get set to sweat this weekend if you have outdoor plans. Saturday through Monday are WJCL Impact Days with high heat and humidity in the forecast. High tempe...

Local NewsWSB-TV Atlanta

Georgia man accused of sexually abusing 15-year-old girl, selling videos of acts

A Georgia man has been indicted for allegedly molesting a teenage girl in Pierce County and selling videos of the sexual abuse.

Local NewsStatesboro, GAStatesboro Herald

Obituary - Nell Godbee Burnsed

Nell Godbee Burnsed, age 81, passed away under the loving car of Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia, ater an extended illness with progressive supr...

Local NewsAmericus Times-Recorder

Republican candidate Matt Day campaigns for U.S. Congress Georgia District 2

Several republican candidates highlighted their platforms during a meeting of the Sumter County Republican Committee on June 23. The meeting was held at 403...

Local NewsValdosta Daily Times

SGMC Health expands access to care with pediatric and family visits at Primary Care Connell

Local NewsValdosta, GAValdosta Daily Times

Wiregrass Culinary Arts team wins People’s Choice Award at Valdosta Food & Wine Classic

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College recently announced that its Culinary Arts students and faculty received the People’s Choice Award at the 9th Annual Val...

Local NewsTifton, GATifton Gazette

State Bar re-elects Judge Heard to Board of Governors

Tifton Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court Judge Render M. Heard Jr. was re-elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the 56,000-member State Bar of Georgia...

Local NewsTifton Gazette

Kemp signs elections bill, locking in QR code voting machines for November

Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation into law Thursday that delays the July 1 ban on the use of QR codes in Georgia's voting machines.

Local NewsTimes Georgian

Brown named YLP Member of the Year

The Associated General Contractors of Georgia Inc. has named Heath Brown its Young Leadership Program Member of the Year.

Local NewsCarrollton, GATimes Georgian

Shirley Mae Holbrook

Mrs. Shirley Mae Holbrook, age 88, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Local NewsCarrollton, GATimes Georgian

Robby Ray Frashier

Mr. Robby Ray Frashier, age 56, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on June 24, 2026.

Local NewsCourant

A truck full of Georgia peaches is making its way to CT. Here’s how to order them.

A truck full of them from family-owned orchards is pulling into Glastonbury July 16 for people who pre-order at least two weeks in advance.