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U.S. House passes defense bill barring trans medical coverage for service members’ kids

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. House handily approved the annual defense policy bill Wednesday, despite late opposition from Democrats over a provision that...

Biden urged to ensure immigrants’ temporary legal status before Trump mass deportations

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Jose Cabrera took off work from his landscaping job to join three Latino Democratic senators for a Wednesday press conference...

Legal fight over coal ash harms is resolved but debate over Georgia Power’s disposal tactics rages

A resolution was recently reached between Georgia Power and several dozen plaintiffs over allegations that a Monroe County power plant was the cause of...

AAA: Record number of travelers expected at year’s end

Motor club AAA projects more than 3.7 million Georgians will hit the road over the year-end holidays, with a record number traveling 50 miles...

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WEATHER

Rain, then cold this week

We'll start this week off quite damp with much colder temperatures by the end of the week. Another big cold front will be our main...

Rolling back the clock

It is that time of year again when everyone gets an extra hour of sleep, and the sun suddenly goes down on your drive...

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FAITH

Finding the perfect joy

How often do we sing or hear the hymn "Joy to the World” during Christmas? This iconic song, often sung by a choir, carries...

Let there be peace on earth

Just wait, the cold air is coming….. finally! Thank goodness, because it seems odd to put up a Christmas tree in t-shirts and shorts....

For this growing church in Athens, a new organ brings even more hope

For decades now, people in the United States have become less religious. Reports of emptying places of worship abound across the country, and now,...

Let’s embrace the joy of the season

Well, folks, this is the beginning of our holidays. Diets fly out the window this week, and Santa soon flies in on a sleigh....