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Folkston Detention Center in Folkston, Georgia. Front view of building.
Democrats in the Georgia House are trying to keep immigrants from being detained in hospitals, college campuses, churches and schools, although their proposal is being held up by a Republican dominated committee. “If, for example, you...
Founder of the First American Bible Project, Stephen Skelton speaks in front of one of the original copies of the Robert Aitken Bible (Zaire Breedlove/Fresh Take Georgia).
Religious groups - The First American Bible Project and Citizens Impact - met at the Georgia Capitol on Tuesday Feb. 25 to distribute Bibles to General Assembly members and to influence legislation that may affect...
Kennesaw State University Field Station greenhouse (Juliane Balog/Fresh Take Georgia).
The Georgia Senate Committee for Agriculture and Consumer Affairs unanimously voted to pass SB 144 on Tuesday Feb, 18. The bill would not hold pesticide and fertilizer manufacturers responsible for neglecting to warn consumers about...
Traffic on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Chamblee (Gabby Miller/Fresh Take Georgia).
One of the bills under consideration in the Georgia House of Representatives would change how drivers react to funeral processions. HB 77 seeks to clarify driving rules on two lane roads when a line of...
Augusta University nursing anesthetist students visiting the Georgia State Capitol (Zaire Breedlove/Fresh Take Georgia).
On Tuesday, Feb. 18th, 2025, about 100 Augusta University Student Registered Nursing Anesthetists (SRNA) visited the Georgia Capitol to push for changes in health policy to allow them to operate without physician oversight in certain...
(Left to right) Chris Henderson, Miguel Almirón and Garth Lagerwey pose for a picture at Almirón’s introductory press conference (Henry Higuita Jr./Fresh Take Georgia).
After a busy offseason and some major spending, Atlanta United is locked and loaded for the 2025 Major League Soccer season, which it will kick off by hosting CF Montréal on Saturday, Feb. 22 at...
Interfaith Children’s Movement staff Rozina Gilani (left) and Cassandra Henderson (Gabby Miller/Fresh Take Georgia).
The Interfaith Children’s Movement brought its message of creating a brighter future for children to the state capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 11. ICM offers resources for the proper care of a child’s well-being by providing...
Councilwoman Diane Howard from Lithonia (l) with seniors from the East Dekalb at Bruce Street Senior Center (Zaire Breedlove/Fresh Take Georgia).
Seniors with the Georgia Council of Aging met at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb 11. They spoke with senators and their local representatives to influence current and future legislation regarding senior care, housing and affordable...
House Representative Matt Hatchett (R) introduces House Bill 67.
On Thursday, Feb. 6, the Georgia House of Representatives passed the amended current 2025 state budget 166-3. It included increased funds for Hurricane Helene recovery and the state prison system. The budget reflects Gov. Brian...
An emaciated deer showing symptoms of chronic wasting disease (Creative Commons/United States Geological Survey)
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Division confirmed the first case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Georgia.    The positive identification came through a routine sample test conducted on the Lanier - Berrien County line in South...
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