4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (615+ words) Georgia’s beloved wetland just landed a prestigious global title. The Okefenokee Swamp has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which features 1,273 properties of outstanding cultural and natural importance across 173 countries. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which protects the largest…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (591+ words) Aristotle Hutras was the director of the Ohio Retirement Study Council from 1990-2011. I began my public service in 1973 and had the good fortune to work alongside four diligent and thoughtful Ohio budget directors, Democratic and Republican. I agree with their…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (732+ words) Columbus police have faced scrutiny over whether its AI-powered license plate surveillance network has been used to aid in immigration enforcement. Turns out, a deputy chief used the Flock camera system to watch the enforcers too. Agency audit data analyzed…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (218+ words) Columbus residents took a break from the heat to enjoy the first annual Tri-City Vegan Fest. The festival was held at the Columbus Civic Center on Sunday afternoon offering residents some insight on how to prioritize their physical health. Subscribe…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (487+ words) This year, Memorial Day carried a different weight for Mylo Simmons. It’s his first since losing his son, Tyler – and he and his family are honoring the holiday while, as he put it, “learning to live a new normal.” "It…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (439+ words) A Georgia man has taken a very unique approach to getting work and avoiding rising gas prices caused by the ongoing conflict in Iran. Mali Hightower, 30, has taken to driving a hot-pink Barbie-themed electric toy car he found in the…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (253+ words) Gas prices are at their highest level in four years as a record number of people are traveling for the Memorial Day weekend, and Ohio has some of the most expensive gasoline in the nation. According to AAA, Ohio is…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (371+ words) More than 15,000 children were reported missing in Ohio last year, a decline of about 1,000 from the previous year. The Ohio Attorney General's Office released its 2025 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse annual report on May 18 in advance of National Missing Children’s Day,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (648+ words) The nomination contests will set the stage for two of November’s marquee races that could have long-lasting political implications far beyond the state’s borders. Georgia voters will also pick nominees for U.S. House, the state Legislature and a long…...

4+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (348+ words) Kemp signed the bill privately Tuesday, the final day after Georgia's 2026 legislative session for the governor to sign or veto bills. Republicans have repeatedly targeted Willis because of her prosecution of Republican President Donald Trump after he pushed to overturn…...