UGA student protests over Gaza shrink after arrests, suspension threats

After Monday’s arrests, the number of protesters on the University of Georgia’s campus Tuesday was smaller and they struggled to gain a foothold, or a place to stand.

Here’s a recap of what it was like Tuesday on the state’s flagship campus in Athens as protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to rip through colleges in different parts of the country.

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Georgia has made strides in preventing school violence

In the year since the Apalachee High School shooting, we should be proud of the changes to keep kids safe.

Trump’s expanding National Guard roles put squeeze on Georgia troops

Gov. Brian Kemp says he supports more Georgia National Guard deployments as President Donald Trump expands their roles. Critics say it's dangerous to militarize domestically.

ICE arrests in Georgia region among the nation’s highest

Just four other ICE field offices nationwide have posted larger arrest numbers than Atlanta.

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The Atlanta airport Plane Train’s employees have voted to unionize

Employees who operate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's Plane Train said in a statement that their group is interested in better pay and benefits.

Georgia judge scraps FDA rule for cigarette packaging

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s latest rule requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packaging and advertising has been tossed out by a federal judge in South Georgia.

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Rep. Buddy Carter pitches a Savannah wedding for Taylor Swift

“This is a storybook wedding, and they should have it in a storybook city," says Rep. Buddy Carter in a wide ranging interview on "Politically Georgia."