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3+ hour, 23+ min ago (220+ words) The Georgia Bulldogs football team is gearing up for another National Championship run in the College Football Playoff, and their counterparts on the hardwood are also off to a fantastic start to their season. The Dawgs" men"s basketball program picked up its eighth win of the season on Saturday afternoon with a dominant 84-65 win against the Cincinnati Bearcats in State Farm Arena down in Atlanta, Georgia. The Dawgs were led in scoring by junior point guard Blue Cain, who racked up 22 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 5/12 from the field and sinking 12 of his 14 free throws. As a unit, Georgia shot 50% from the field while holding the Bearcats to 35%, and also managed to out-rebound their Big 12 foes 41 to 37 on the day, with sophomore big man Somto Cyril leading the way with 7 boards. This dominant showing follows up the 107-73 beatdown…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago (787+ words) State investigators have determined a member of the State Election Board violated the board's code of conduct by attending a Donald Trump campaign rally last year at Georgia State University. The Georgia Office of Inspector General report found that Vice Chair Janice Johnston created an appearance of a conflict of interest by attending a partisan event. Investigators wrote that "a reasonable person could conclude that Johnston was, at minimum, displaying partisan support for a candidate or more significantly, that Johnston had endorsed President Trump." Trump lauded members Johnston, Janelle King and Rick Jeffares at the Atlanta rally in August 2024, calling them "pit bulls fighting for honesty, transparency and victory." Johnston told Trump "your courage is contagious," according to the inspector general's report obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The findings come as the Republican-controlled board that lawmakers have labeled dysfunctional has…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago (126+ words) Residents of Dahlonega, Georgia, gathered in celebration on Saturday as horses, dogs, and floats paraded through the town as part of the annual Christmas parade. Known for its dedication to the holiday season, the small mountain town saw 400 people take part in the festivities across 35 floats, making this year's parade the largest in its history. Residents of Dahlonega, Georgia, gathered in celebration on Saturday as horses, dogs, and floats paraded through the town as part of the annual Christmas parade. Known for its dedication to the holiday season, the small mountain town saw 400 people take part in the festivities across 35 floats, making this year's parade the largest in its history. Dahlonega, Georgia residents celebrate the holidays with traditional festive parade...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago (1190+ words) What started as the first day of routine monitoring and surveying of the North Atlantic right whale off Georgia's coast ended up as a mission to free one that was entangled in fishing gear. Responders from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, among others, helped disentangle a 3-year-old male known as "Division" over two days earlier this month. Division is one of just 380 North Atlantic right whales believed to be left, making them one of the rarest species on Earth. State wildlife officials in Georgia and Florida have teamed up for more than two decades to survey the right whales " mostly females " as they migrate to the Southeastern U.S. coast from Canada during the winter months. Here, mothers give birth to their calves in waters that stretch from North Carolina to near Cape Canaveral, Florida. The core calving grounds are in…...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago (686+ words) Sequoyah Middle School teacher Jonathan Peraza Campos said he has children coming into his classroom almost every single day anxious and crying after a loved one was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. That's why he had a hotline number for a community organization helping immigrant families posted in his classroom " until a school administrator told him to remove it and not to talk about ICE at school, he said....

11+ hour, 3+ min ago (382+ words) COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several organizations across the Columbus area are hosting Christmas toy drives and holiday events throughout December to bring joy to local families and children in need. Also on Saturday, T.Y.C.T., Inc. and The Wishing Well Foundation hosted bike giveaways at two locations. The first event ran from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at East Coast Body Shop, located at 142 Brennan Road in Columbus. The second giveaway took place at 3 p.m. at Kaigler Community Center, 57 Kaigler Road in Georgetown. On Sunday, Warrior Outreach will host a unique toy delivery event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 6350 Georgia Highway 219 in Fortson. Santa will deliver toys by horse during the special event. Additional events are scheduled throughout the month. T.Y.C.T., Inc. and The Wishing Well Foundation will host a second bike giveaway Saturday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Waverly Hall Gym, located next to the Harris County Family Connection Office at…...

11+ hour, 53+ min ago (618+ words) ATHENS " Georgia is likely going to face Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, and some suggest it's hard to beat the same team twice in a season....

12+ hour, 42+ min ago (367+ words) The city of Columbus, Ohio, recently enacted an ordinance that will require most employers to provide reasonable, good-faith estimates of a position's wages or salary in job postings. The ordinance makes Columbus at least the fourth major municipality in Ohio to require some form of wage or salary disclosure to job applicants. On November 4, 2025, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther signed'Columbus Ordinance 2898-2025, amending Chapter 2335 of the Columbus City Codes'which'prohibits salary history inquiries'to require pay transparency in job postings. Ordinance 2898-2025 went into effect on December 3, 2025, but enforcement against employers will be delayed until January 1, 2027. Under the ordinance, employers must provide a "reasonable salary range or scale for potential employment," referring to financial compensation that includes but is not limited to "wages, commissions, hourly earnings, and other monetary earnings." The ordinance sets forth a nonexhaustive list of factors for the "reasonableness" of a posted…...

13+ hour, 24+ min ago (410+ words) The Ohio State Buckeyes are preparing for the College Football Playoff as they aim to defend their national championship, but in the meantime, they should also be weighing which players they wish to pursue in the transfer portal. Ohio State has been terrific in the portal over the last couple of years, bagging stars such as quarterback Will Howard, running back Quinshon Judkins and safety Caleb Downs. Who else could the Buckeyes add to their list? Well, one name in particular stands out: Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Nick Marsh. Marsh has decided to enter the transfer portal after spending the first two seasons of his collegiate career at Michigan State, and while Ohio State already has Jeremiah Smith plus incoming five-star talent Chris Henry Jr. at the position, let's remember that Carnell Tate is about to head to the…...

15+ hour, 5+ min ago (722+ words) ATLANTA " Georgia basketball is back on the court from an 11-day break after its most complete game of the season. The Bulldogs play Cincinnati on Saturday Dec. 13, in State Farm Arena in the Holiday Hoopsgiving event. Georgia (8-1) crushed Florida State on the road 107-73 on Dec. 2 and hasn't played since then during a break for final exams. Guard Jeremiah Wilkinson said the Bulldogs have tried "to stay grounded" and continued to work in the practice gym. "I think both teams will be super locked in," Georgia coach Mike White said. "It's a great opportunity for both of us." Cincinnati (6-3) is coming off a 79-74 loss to rival Xavier'on Dec. 5. Georgia beat Xavier, 78-77, Nov. 21 in Charleston. The Bearcats, under fifth-year coach Wes Miller, also lost to Louisville and at home to Eastern Michigan. Their best win is over Dayton. Georgia beat Grand Canyon…...