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1+ hour, 51+ min ago (649+ words) Two Republican groups linked to the defunct First Liberty Building & Loan likely sought to illegally influence Georgia elections, the State Ethics Commission charged Thursday. In an unanimous vote, the commission found probable cause that the Georgia Republican Assembly and the Georgia Republican Assembly Political Action Committee violated campaign finance laws dozens of times in recent years. Among other things, the commission found they failed to disclose more than $180,000 of campaign contributions as they rose to become dominant forces in state Republican politics....

8+ hour, 22+ min ago (790+ words) After No. 3 Georgia closed an 11-1 regular season with its eighth consecutive win over in-state foe Georgia Tech last week, head coach Kirby Smart was asked about his senior class dominating its top rivals through four seasons. Smart replied with a reminder that Georgia Tech, Florida, Auburn and Tennessee do not form a complete list of the Bulldogs' biggest rivals." "You know, there [are] other ones out there we haven't beat," he said. Smart didn't mention No. 10 Alabama. He didn't have to. Georgia players understand there's unfinished business waiting in Saturday's SEC Championship Game. A win over Alabama (10-2, No. 9 CFP) is the glaring omission from the Georgia seniors' four-year 50-5 record that includes the 2022 national championship and two SEC titles. "Everybody knows the history of Georgia-Alabama," said Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton. "I mean, it's there." Indeed, there are reminders everywhere. Even in…...

9+ hour, 4+ min ago (387+ words) Here is a preview " including predictions and historical information " of every semifinal matchup in Class 3A-A Private. AJC Varsity will preview all eight playoff classifications ahead of this week's games. eht eht .dees .dees si si :gnideeS .oN .oN pihswolleF yaD naitsirhC yravlaC 4 1 deknar deknar si si :sgniknaR .oN .oN pihswolleF yaD naitsirhC yravlaC .3 .2 now eht eht seires .slanifretrauq :seires/gniteem sdael ni tsaL pihswolleF pihswolleF naitsirhC naitsirhC 41-42 1202 .0-1 gniyrt gniyrt ot ot emit emit eht eht eht eht thgiarts ecnis ecnis ecnis .slanifimes .slanifimes lanifimes lanifimes dnoces hcaer hcaer si si si si si si ni ni :yrotsih rof rof tsrif tsrif tsrif slanif slanif .ecnaraeppa ecnaraeppa emit-lla emit-lla sihT sihT ffoyalP pihswolleF pihswolleF pihswolleF s'yaD yaD yaD s'naitsirhC naitsirhC naitsirhC yravlaC yravlaC yravlaC .3202 .6102 .3102 4-1 4-1 .sv eht eht tsedrah-htneves erocs erocs :eludehcs eludehcs eludehcs si si ni ni egareva egareva tsniaga…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago (259+ words) Here is a preview " including predictions and historical information " of every semifinal matchup in Class A Division II. AJC Varsity will preview all eight playoff classifications ahead of this week's games. eht eht dees dees si si morf morf :gnideeS noigeR noigeR .oN .oN ytnuoC hcnilC nodwoB .7 .2 1 1 deknar deknar si si :sgniknaR .oN .oN ytnuoC hcnilC nodwoB .3 .2 now deit eht seires .slanifretrauq :seires/gniteem si ni ehT tsaL nodwoB 31-13 4202 .1-1 .sv eht eht tsedrah-htxis erocs erocs :eludehcs eludehcs eludehcs si si ni ni egareva egareva tsniaga tsniaga erocS .II .II noisiviD noisiviD s'ytnuoC hcnilC ssalC ssalC s'nodwoB A A 61-54 41-53 tsedrah-ht51 :noitcejorp 'sgnitaR llewxaM ytnuoC hcnilC nodwoB ,62 12 eht eht dees dees si si morf morf :gnideeS noigeR noigeR .oN .oN nlocniL ylraE ytnuoC ytnuoC .8 .1 1 1 deknar deknar si si :sgniknaR .oN .oN nlocniL ylraE ytnuoC ytnuoC .8 .1 eht 'smaet :seires/gniteem .gniteem si tsrif sihT…...

9+ hour, 28+ min ago (926+ words) December 2025 highlights from the coastal Georgia dining scene include the opening of the Savannah location of The Darling Oyster Bar, a new restaurant and bar in Savannah's Starland neighborhood, a new owner for a popular restaurant in Pooler and plans for a historical marker honoring a Savannah business founded more than a century ago....

12+ hour, 28+ min ago (1007+ words) At Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique in Marietta, Santa Claus is in foils. Toward the back of the salon, in a corner that now resembles a North Pole back office, snowy-bearded men shuffle between shampoo bowls and color processors while stylist Shannon Woodard works her way through the holiday rush....

13+ hour, 28+ min ago (391+ words) Georgia experienced one of the largest increases in life expectancy in the nation in 2022, rising 1.6 years, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday. Georgia residents" life expectancy of 75.9 years still ranked near the bottom of states and the District of Columbia in 36th place, the report shows. Hawaii ranked first at 80. West Virginia was last at 72.2. sraey owt eht eht trats esir gnisrever .cimednap fo fo efil egral esaercni ni deneppah ,ycnatcepxe sesaerced surivanoroc redaorb ta dima a .S.U ehT .sraey .sraey sraey raey eht level-etats esor desaeler gnihcaer gnihcaer ylraen efil depmuj ni ni ni t"nsah ycnatcepxe .atad yb yb niaga a detinU ehT setatS ,llarevO tI CDC 4.87 5.77 ,3202 3202 ,2202 1.1 keew dnert ot ot eht eht eht eht eht eht naht ecnis yltnacifingis .swohs evitisop elpoep elpoep fo rebmun yltsom erom noillim dellik suoitcefni ni…...

13+ hour, 28+ min ago (517+ words) A federal judge on Wednesday considered whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging provisions of a 2024 state elections law that changed where homeless voters could receive election mail and strengthened the ability of activists to challenge the eligibility of voters. The consolidated suit seeks to overturn that voter eligibility challenge law, which has further empowered conservative activists, who have lodged more than 100,000 registration challenges since 2021. County election boards have rejected most of those efforts....

13+ hour, 46+ min ago (642+ words) Catching Hepatitis B is wildly more dangerous for babies than adults. Most adults quickly recover and become immune. But about 90% of newborns with Hepatitis B develop a long-haul version of the disease, then are at higher risk of liver cancer or cirrhosis....

14+ hour, 9+ min ago (316+ words) Ohio State No. 1, five-star wide receiver recruit Chris Henry Jr. is now projected to flip his commitment. Henry, the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2026 class out of California, has been committed to Ohio State since July of 2023. However, he did not sign with the Buckeyes on National Signing Day on Wednesday, December 3. Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, who recruited Henry Jr. to Columbus, is leaving for the head coaching job at South Florida. Now, Henry's commitment status is in doubt. The son of former NFL wide receiver Chris Henry announced that he wanted to take his time making a decision, following the coaching change. "I have not signed yet. Still trying to weigh my options due to coaching changes I just want to make the right decision for my future. Gods plan," he wrote. Ohio State has been doing…...