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Debate heats up over development plan on Georgia's Cumberland Island bit.ly/4hnujgJ

Cumberland Island is a primitive place. A development debate rages on.

Proposed Cumberland Island land swaps between the federal government and descendants of the Carnegie family draw scrutiny. Public comment period goes through Oct. 16.

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Thune doubles down on support for Collins despite the Georgia candidate's campaign woes bit.ly/4hg5THe

Thune doubles down on support for Collins despite campaign woes

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune reinforced national Republicans’ backing of U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in his campaign against incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

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Opinion: How Georgia's new governor will contend with the powerful job bit.ly/4z3oXyB

A billionaire, a one-term mayor and the most powerful job in Georgia

Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms are battling for a Georgia governor's office uniquely full of power, perks and politics.

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Republican leaders rally behind Mike Collins amid lingering divisions bit.ly/4hajPCG

Republican leaders rally behind Mike Collins amid lingering divisions

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Gov. Brian Kemp mounted what seemed like a rescue mission Thursday for Republican Senate nominee Mike Collins.

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Four things Rick Jackson says he’d do to boost Georgia agriculture bit.ly/4iNXjRo

Four things Rick Jackson says he’d do to boost Georgia agriculture

Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson announced a slate of agriculture policy proposals he’d advocate for if elected.

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Zoo Atlanta to get two giant pandas 'in a few days' bit.ly/47gEJtR

Chinese president says Atlanta will receive two pandas ‘in a few days’

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced during a White House visit on Thursday that Atlanta will soon receive two pandas.

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Chinese president says Atlanta will receive two pandas ‘in a few days’ bit.ly/47gEJtR

Chinese president says Atlanta will receive two pandas ‘in a few days’

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced during a White House visit on Thursday that Atlanta will soon receive two pandas.

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New warning signs emerge for Collins ahead of Atlanta fundraiser bit.ly/4jlki6m

New warning signs emerge for Collins ahead of Atlanta fundraiser

A new YouGov poll has the Republican U.S. Senate nominee trailing Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff by double-digits among registered voters.

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Georgia House candidate voted in 2026 primaries in two states, records show bit.ly/4dWSdPd

Georgia House candidate voted in 2026 primaries in two states, records show

A Democrat running for a Georgia House seat near Savannah appears to have cast ballots in both the Georgia and Nevada primaries in 2026, state voting records show.

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Georgia senators split on college sports name, image and likeness bill bit.ly/4zg12fx

Georgia senators split on college sports name, image and likeness bill

The U.S. Senate is close to passing legislation creating guidelines for name, image and likeness contracts with deep impacts on schools like the University of Georgia.

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Opinion: Smithsonian Black history museum shows power of never giving up bit.ly/4d5CFse

African American history is American history: The power of never giving up

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture emerged from decades of work by members of Congress, including the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis.

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Georgia’s top candidates debate over debate stage bit.ly/3UY2LqW

As pressure mounts, Georgia’s top candidates spar over debate stage

As pressure mounts on Georgia's leading candidates, the debate over debates is in full swing, though the scorecard looks very different depending on the race.

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As pressure mounts, Georgia’s top candidates spar over debate stage bit.ly/3UY2LqW

As pressure mounts, Georgia’s top candidates spar over debate stage

As pressure mounts on Georgia's leading candidates, the debate over debates is in full swing, though the scorecard looks very different depending on the race.

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Opinion: The consumate Atlantan is leaving the city for good bit.ly/4dRKZfg

Cathy Woolard, the consummate Atlantan, has left Atlanta for good

Cathy Woolard, former Atlanta City Council president, has relocated to North Carolina because of Atlanta's traffic, taxes and affordability. "I never thought I'd leave."

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Georgia’s election workers brace for tense midterms bit.ly/46F4X9m

Georgia’s election workers brace for a tense midterm season

Georgia election officials prepare for the midterms, facing concerns that previously sounded unthinkable.

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Mike Collins fights to stay on radar as GOP weighs Senate map bit.ly/4dv7oPq

As GOP weighs Senate map, Mike Collins fights to stay in the mix

National Republicans are weighing whether to continue pouring money into the Georgia Senate race as Collins lags in the polls and fights off scandals.

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Georgia county changes election leaders weeks ahead of midterms bit.ly/4cYGIGL

Chatham County changes election leaders weeks ahead of midterms

One of Georgia's largest voting counties — and a Democratic stronghold — has installed an interim elections supervisor two months before the midterms.

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GOP candidate for governor Rick Jackson drops lawsuits against Burt Jones bit.ly/4ySofnG

Rick Jackson drops lawsuits against Burt Jones as he seeks rival’s endorsement

Jackson and Jones filed lawsuits against each other amid a bitter primary battle as both sought the Republican nomination for Georgia governor.

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