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Activists want paper ballots amid Georgia’s looming QR code deadline

Georgia state senators push change to hand-marked paper ballots — again

The Republican voting proposal also would call for hand-counted audits and the end of countywide in-person early voting.

COBB TRANSIT

Bill would limit future transit referendums in Cobb, Gwinnett counties

Metro Atlanta counties would have to wait 8 years to put transit on the ballot after a failed vote.

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This flavor could become Georgia’s official chicken wing

A bill in the state House would designate a local favorite as the defining wing of the Peach State.

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DOT Secretary: Georgia trip shows why U.S. is in golden age of travel

My visits to Delta, Atlanta airport and beyond showed me the spirit of ‘sheer American will’ is alive and well.

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Are Georgia’s youth being manipulated by Big Tech?

Cellphones have become weapons for cyberbullies, and Big Tech has done little to address the issue.

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Trump is losing America because he flanks himself with incompetent loyalists

The president’s nature is erratic and undisciplined. As a result, his governing style has festered ineptitude around him.

March 2, 2026
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Georgia Republicans care more about affordability than Democrats

Peach State GOP lawmakers are working on proposals - some better than others - to reduce the tax burden on every-day citizens.

March 2, 2026

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Tucker head coach James Hartry

Tucker coach James Hartry's final game leading the Tigers basketball team

Tucker's James Hartry retired from coaching basketball after the end of the 2025-26 season. He will coach softball next season.

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Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

PHOTOS: Qualifying week begins in Georgia

Incumbents and political hopefuls officially filed paperwork at the Georgia capitol to run in their perspective races.

Tucker head coach James Hartry

Photos: Cambridge defeats Tucker in second round of state basketball tournament

The Cambridge Bears hosted the Tucker Tigers at home in the second round of the 2026 GHSA basketball state tournament. Cambridge defeated Tucker, 58-56.