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Wildfire health risks in Ohio are real. Ohio State expert says stay inside
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (595+ words) If you have plans outside your residence on July 17, no you don't. Central Ohio's air quality is fluctuating between "very unhealthy" or "hazardous" as smoke from hundreds of Canadian and Minnesota wildfires sweeps across the United States, according to federal…...
Republican chances of losing Georgia to Keisha Lance Bottoms—New poll
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (1209+ words) Jul 17, 2026 at 01:50 PM EDT Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms leads Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia’s closely watched governor's race in a new poll, boosting Democratic hopes of flipping a governorship the GOP has controlled for more than two decades. Republican Governor…...
Columbus State eyes free tuition plan backed by property tax increase
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (58+ words) Columbus State Community College wants to give all Franklin County high school grads free tuition, if voters support a property tax increase. Columbus State eyes free tuition plan backed by property tax increase Columbus State Community College wants to make…...
Our City Our Say submits 23,000 signatures to force a vote on how Columbus elects city council
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (967+ words) Organizers with Our City Our Say submitted more than 23,000 signatures, hoping to force a vote this November asking Columbus residents to change how city council members get elected. The coalition of organizers gathered outside Columbus City Hall on Thursday to…...
Georgia Reaches New All-Time Highs In Labor Force And Employment
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (295+ words) The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia reached new all-time highs in both its labor force (5,477,859) and employment (5,294,229) in June, while the state's unemployment rate held steady at 3.4%. Georgia's unemployment rate remains 0.8 percentage points below the national rate....
Georgia adds three more baseball transfers on Wednesday
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (435+ words) Georgia baseball continues to be one of the most active teams in the transfer portal, entering Wednesday with 15 new additions. By the end of the day, however, the Bulldogs had added three more pieces to the roster: Stetson right-handed pitcher…...
Ohio hits new highs with in- and out-of-state tourists in 2025
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (250+ words) The number of out-of-state tourists who traveled to Ohio and residents visiting different parts of the state set a record last year. And all those visitors bring big money, especially for small businesses. There were 245 million visits into and around…...
Ohio cyclosporiasis cases surge as producers and shoppers take precautions
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (349+ words) Cyclosporiasis, which causes people to have explosive diarrhea, is now forcing farmers and customers to take precautions. Looking at the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are more than 1,600 confirmed cases. The agency is also investigating 5,100 reported…...
Columbus to open cooling centers as COTA waives fares during heat advisory
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (151+ words) As temperatures climb, the heat can quickly become dangerous for people who don’t have an easy way to cool down.The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department pla... As temperatures climb, the heat can quickly become dangerous for people who donâ…...
Ohio State great Archie Griffin snubbed in SI's CFB top 50 All-time?
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (402+ words) The game of college football has had some all-time greats throughout the years, and putting together a greatest list is not only a hard task, but a daunting one. But that didn't deter Sports Illustrated, which recently published a list…...