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Big changes on deck for Georgia's population

The face of Georgia will change substantially in the decades ahead as the state continues to grow older and more diverse. That’s according to the latest long-term population projections recently released by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget. Completed…

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The Charter of 1732: How Georgia Became a British Colony

Special | 6m 58sVideo has Closed Captions | CC Discover how the Charter of 1732 laid the foundation for the colony of Georgia. Learn why Britain created Georgia, who controlled it, and how early rules shaped life in the colony. Georgia Stories is available to…

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Columbus Weather: Quite warm to finish October

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It has been another very warm day for Columbus weather with highs in the lower 70s. We will see above normal temps into early November with some rain finally returning. Clouds will increase, with temps around 10 degrees above…

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The Forgotten Origins of Columbus Day

Official Columbus Day celebrations started as a way to combat prejudice against Italian immigrants. David Bernstein | 10.12.2026 1:57 PM Contemporary controversy over Columbus Day tends to focus on Christopher Columbus himself, and in particular on the treatment of Native Americans that followed…

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