Tropical Storm Debby hit Georgia and the Carolinas hard. It dropped over a foot of rain, causing serious flooding. Dams broke, and many neighborhoods went underwater. Bulloch County, near Savannah, got hit the hardest. Four dams gave way, flooding streets and houses. Thankfully, officials say there have been no deaths. Submerged Settlements Houses and shops...
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The Dispute Over Georgia’s Biomass Plant and Its Air Quality Permit
Did you know that people are fighting over an air-quality permit in Telfair County, Georgia? Yep, local environmentalists and community members aren’t too happy about it. The dispute started when the state gave Telfair Forest Products the green light to double their pollution levels. More troubling is the fact this was done without adhering to...
Murphy Harpst Children’s Home’s Evolve Initiative: Georgia’s Pioneer Program
Georgia’s foster care system has approximately 11,000 children, but homes can only accommodate one-third of them. Evolve Initiative by Murphy Harpst Children’s Home is addressing this problem. The initiative aims to create homes for these children, while also providing necessary life skills for a successful into their communities. Filling the Gap The Evolve initiative is...
A Georgia Legislator Discusses Possibilities and Dangers in AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in the modern world, affecting places from large companies to personal gadgets. Given its significant effect, a special Study Committee on AI was created by the Georgia Senate this year. The committee has been designed to understand and control its implications. Creating the AI Study Committee The quick...
Biden’s Withdrawal from Presidential Race Prompts Reactions in Georgia
President Joe Biden decided not to run for the presidency in 2024, a choice announced on Monday, July 22. This news caused mixed feelings among Georgians, including voters and politicians. A Variety of Views About Biden and Harris Voters in Georgia voiced various opinions about how Biden had performed and if Vice President Kamala Harris...