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Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis said to agree to testify to Republican-led committee
by Ty Tagami | Oct 3, 2025 | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will finally testify to a special committee of the Georgia Senate after rebuffing their demands for more than a year, the committee’s leader said Friday. After refusing to appear last year and fighting a committee subpoena in court, Willis will…
Read MoreVSU Presents Haunted Trail Experience in October
Campus Recreation invites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and brave community friends to step inside the scariest spot at Valdosta State University this Halloween season — Haunted Trail: Fred’s Final Ride. VSU’s Haunted Trail experience is “a terrifying tribute to one of the university’s most infamous haunted characters — Fred, the towering 7-foot-tall Grim Reaper,” says…
Read MoreRep. Austin Scott Reacts to Democrat-Forced Government Shutdown
U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following statement regarding the Democrat-Forced Government Shutdown: “House Republicans did our job 13 days ago when we passed a clean continuing resolution to keep the government funded. Senate Democrats have made it clear that they are willing to risk the jobs and essential programs of Americans for…
Read MoreCarr Shuts Down Deceptive Cancer Charity Fundraising Scheme
Attorney General Chris Carr, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 agencies from 18 states, has shut down a deceptive charity fundraising scheme and its operators who are accused of keeping millions of dollars that were donated for breast cancer screenings. Kars-R-Us.com, Inc. (Kars) and its operators, Michael Irwin and Lisa Frank, solicited…
Read MoreGeorgia Power’s Isaaq Drumgoole Appointed to Erosion and Sediment Control Overview Council by Governor Brian Kemp
Georgia Power is proud to announce that Isaaq Drumgoole, senior environmental specialist for Georgia Power, has been appointed to the Erosion and Sediment Control Overview Council by Governor Brian Kemp. The appointment, effective Sept. 22, 2025, highlights Drumgoole’s expertise and commitment to environmental stewardship. Drumgoole, a graduate of Savannah State University and Fort Valley State…
Read MoreDrought threatens Georgia peanut crop as it enters home stretch
At the beginning of August, Georgia’s peanut crop looked good, UGA Extension Peanut Agronomist Scott Monfort said. Then, it stopped raining across most of South Georgia’s peanut belt in mid-August. “We’ve been without rain in a large part of Georgia since August 22 and some parts since August 19,” Monfort said while speaking at the…
Read MoreHyundai Announced as a Title Sponsor for the 2025-2026 Georgia History Festival
The Georgia Historical Society is pleased to announce Hyundai as a title sponsor of the 2025–2026 Georgia History Festival. The Festival is GHS’s signature K–12 educational program, engaging more than 250,000 students statewide each year from September through April. With generous support from Hyundai and other Festival sponsors and donors, GHS is able to present a wide range…
Read MoreEight Georgia Communities Awarded Federal Historic Preservation Grants
The Georgia State Historic Preservation Office announced that eight Georgia municipalities will receive federal subgrants totaling more than $120,000 to support historic preservation activities in their communities. The 2025 Historic Preservation Fund grants facilitate historic preservation planning initiatives and projects such as historic resource surveys, outreach efforts, and bricks-and-mortar projects throughout Georgia. Educational, promotional, and tourism…
Read MoreSheena Barber makes Summer 2025 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University
Sheena Barber, a resident of Nashville, GA, made the Summer 2025 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and was among 607 students recognized for scholastic achievement. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credit hours. Georgia Southwestern…
Read More26th Annual Greater Valdosta Community Christmas Parade Applications Opened
The holiday season will shine brightly as the Greater Valdosta Community Christmas Parade celebrates its 26th year on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. This year’s theme, The Polar Express, invites families, friends, and visitors to gather in Downtown Valdosta for an evening of holiday magic and community spirit. The parade will begin at…
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