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A decades-old law promised Georgians a second chance. A new law hopes to deliver on that promise. July 17, 2026
A mistake doesn’t have to be a life sentence. That’s the promise of Georgia’s First Offender Act, which is meant to give residents who find themselves facing their first misdemeanor or qualifying felony charge a chance to avoid the stigma that comes with having a criminal record. First enacted in 1968, the law is a […]
Maya Homan
Georgia communities rally support to help convert local newspapers into nonprofits July 16, 2026
While some Georgia newsrooms are shrinking or closing down, two of the state’s largest local publications are being reimagined as nonprofit newsrooms. The Georgia Trust for Local News announced Wednesday that they have acquired the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and the Macon Telegraph to join its growing nonprofit media portfolio. With this sale, the organization — a […]
Ellie Fivas
Ossoff rakes in another $20M, building on fundraising advantage in race for Georgia Senate seat July 15, 2026
A race for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat that has now dwindled down to two candidates is shaping up to be an expensive one. Congressman Mike Collins, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, became the Republican nominee last month and will face U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in the November election. Both campaigns sent out […]
Alander Rocha