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Columbus' new courthouse project advances. Here's what's next for the project
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (295+ words) Columbus' plan to build a new Franklin County Municipal Courthouse in Downtown is moving along after years of delays. The Downtown Area Commission approved the plans for the new building in late February. At the end of March, the city…...
Georgia bill changing time zone, Daylight Saving stalled. What happened?
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (490+ words) Some Georgians were excited for the prospect of no longer having to change their clocks twice a year for Daylight Saving Time. But that prospect will have to wait. House Bill 154, also known as the Georgia Sunshine Protection Act, was…...
Georgia session ends with major tax cuts
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (54+ words) Georgia lawmakers finished the 2026 session by passing a $38.5 billion budget and significant tax cuts, though a looming July 1 deadline for ballot changes remains unresolved. Georgia lawmakers finished the 2026 session by passing a $38.5 billion budget and significant tax cuts, though a…...
Georgia General Assembly ends 2026 session
25+ min ago (40+ words) Georgia's General Assembly session ended late Thursday night and into Friday morning. Oil prices plunged and equities rallied on reports that the Iranian president has signaled potential willingness ... Georgia's General Assembly session ended late Thursday night and into Friday morning....
Georgia lawmakers pass income, property tax cuts for residents
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (631+ words) ATLANTA " Georgia House and Senate Republicans with competing agendas managed to push through income and property tax cuts as the curtain closed on the 2026 Georgia legislative session after midnight Friday. The Senate did not get its elimination of income taxes....
Ohio pizzeria named 25th-best in the world at international competition
20+ hour, 44+ min ago (340+ words) Tucked away about an hour south of Columbus, one small pizzeria is making big headlines. Lievita, an Italian-American restaurant in Chillicothe, competed in the 2026 International Pizza Expo Pizza Challenge last week, where it says it beat out hundreds of competitors…...
Bill to change Georgia’s time zone for year-round daylight saving time fails
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (208+ words) A bill that would switch Georgia to a different time zone to make daylight saving time permanent didn't make it out of the Gold Dome. The Georgia House did not call for a vote on the Georgia Sunshine Protection Act…...
Columbus leaders consider curfew to address youth safety
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (30+ words) Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin called for action on curfew, truancy and parental responsibility. Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin called for action on curfew, truancy and parental responsibility....
Ohio abortion bill gets pushback from dozens of doctors
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (44+ words) There's been some renewed pushback on several bills that deal with abortion care and access to it in the state of Ohio. There's been some renewed pushback on several bills that deal with abortion care and access to it in…...
Georgia’s highway system ranks second in nation for overall cost-effectiveness and condition
1+ day, 35+ min ago (257+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WRBL) " The Georgia Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the state's highway system is ranked second in the nation for overall cost-effectiveness and condition. The Re... ATLANTA, Ga. (WRBL) " The Georgia Department of Transportation announced on Thursday…...