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House lawmakers passed the bill 167-4, marking the first action the General Assembly has taken on plans to mine titanium along Trail Ridge in Charlton County.
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A University of Georgia study highlights the high prevalence of suicidal thoughts among rural Black men, with childhood adversity and racism posing significant risks.
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Actual revenues topped out at $161 million for the year so far, which was $7 million more than expected.
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Applicants must be Athens-Clarke County residents and have demonstrated interest in arts advocacy and community engagement.
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The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is seeking input from residents on the relocation of Fire Station #5. ACCGov will host a drop-in meeting at Fire Station #7 on Thursday, March 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m for residents to review the site selection criteria.
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A California judge found that attorney John Eastman committed "exceptionally serious ethical violations" in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and recommended disbarment.
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A federal appeals panel says mailed ballots arriving on time but in envelopes without dates handwritten by Pennsylvania voters shouldn't be counted. This case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.
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As Al Gore's running mate in 2000, Lieberman became the first Jewish candidate on a presidential ticket of one of the two major parties. He later became an independent and was a leader of No Labels.
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State Sen. Eva Burch hopes her experiences will convince her colleagues to leave abortion access up to doctors — and Arizona voters — this fall.
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