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A dozen sea turtles returned to the wild after several months of being treated for injuries and illnesses on the Georgia coast. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/12-sea-turtles-released-back-into-the-wild-after-recovering-at-georgia-sea-turtle-center
The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/amas-first-gay-president-to-take-over-at-tumultuous-time
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for President Biden to ignore a federal judge's temporary hold on the abortion pill, raising alarm about the rule of law taking a back seat to the rule of man. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/wyden-aoc-urge-biden-to-ignore-judges-order-blocking-abortion-pill
Wide bipartisan support was not enough to get a full mental health bill to the governor's desk this session. House Bill 520, which passed the House earlier in the session but never made it to the Senate floor for a vote, https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/a-georgia-bill-to-increase-funding-for-mental-health-failed-to-pass-in-the-senate-what-happened-and-whats-next
A former U.S. Airman has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material involving a minor. Justin Wayne Pallett, 29, of Warner Robins, was sentenced to 210 months followed by a lifetime of supervised release. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/former-georgia-airman-to-spend-more-than-17-years-in-prison-after-found-with-child-porn
California's Medicaid program will continue to pay Walgreens about $1.5 billion each year despite Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring last month the state was done doing business with the pharmacy giant after it indicated it would not sell abortion pills by mail in some states. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/california-to-keep-paying-walgreens-despite-gavin-newsoms-order
The three suspects — Georgia residents Jeremy Ivory, 35, and Jemal Strozier, 30, and Erie resident Jamie Thomas, 28, are now accused of stealing more than $22,000 from two Edinboro-area businesses by stealing their checks, altering them and then cashing ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/georgia-pair-erie-man-face-more-charges-in-stolen-business-check-cashing-spree-in-county
Roughly 200 Russian journalists and activists have signed a letter calling for the release of a Wall Street Journal detained in Russia on unsubstantiated charges of espionage. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/russian-journalists-demand-the-release-of-evan-gershkovich-in-open-letter
Kate Merritt, Ja’Maria Harvey, Tyrese Woodgett, and the 4x200 relay team of KJ Smith, Woodgett, Anthony Paulk, and Travis Adams turned in the top performances for the Coffee High track teams at the Friday Night Lights meet at Starr’s Mill High School in Fayetteville on Friday. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/several-trojans-turn-in-elite-performances-at-starrs-mill-meet
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who has indicted former President Donald Trump, is following a well-trod Democratic playbook. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/trump-indictment-follows-democratic-playbook-says-former-house-gop-majority-leader-tom-delay
Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only "anti-business but anti-Florida." https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/disney-desantis-war-of-words-heats-up-at-annual-meeting
Klever Ortega and Cristina Lema had a good life until COVID-19 crippled Ecuador's economy. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/more-ecuadorians-move-to-u-s-spared-many-others-hurdles
According to a report from The Athletic’s Vic Tafur, star Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter has been taken off of the NFL draft board by the Las Vegas Raiders, who hold the No. 7 overall pick. Tafur’s source cited Carter’s legal troubles in ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/las-vegas-raiders-take-georgia-dl-jalen-carter-off-nfl-draft-board
On March 7, a Georgian woman passionately and fearlessly waved a drenched EU flag against water cannons in the middle of a large-scale protes The anger and determination to fight for Georgia’s European future was a common emotion that drove tens of thousands of people into the streets to protest the so-called foreign agents law, https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/georgias-protesters-won-the-battle-but-not-the-war
Mike Rhoades has agreed to become the next men's basketball coach at Penn State and leave VCU, which is close to hiring Utah State's Ryan Odom as his replacement, sources told ESPN. https://ourcommunitynow.com/sports/sources-rhoades-to-psu-as-vcu-eyes-odom
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers face multiple key decisions on the final scheduled day of their 2023 session. Most importantly, the General Assembly must still pass a budget. But senators and representatives are also trying to reach agreement on plans to ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/sine-die-here-are-the-bills-georgia-lawmakers-are-still-discussing-on-final-day-of-2023-session
The cryptocurrency entrepreneur's latest indictment alleges conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister, who had called for a halt on sweeping judicial reforms. Netanyahu's proposal has sparked months of protests in Israel and abroad.
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After pulling out an extra-inning win over the Tigers Friday night, Georgia Tech built on that momentum in game two. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/georgia-tech-downs-clemson-16-3
There is a purity to the tournament, the idea that anything is possible playing out before our eyes. So long as Alabama remained, that was tainted.
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More warmth is ahead for Sunday. An isolated shower will be possible in far northern sections of Georgia, but most will be dry. Partly cloudy skies will develop, with highs once again in the upper 80s. We start next week with even more near-record warmth. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/warm-saturday-few-storms-possible-in-georgia
MIAMI - Miami Beach police say two people shot on Ocean Drive last Friday night were students from Georgia in town for Spring Break. It happened at 7th Street and Ocean Drive. Officers nearby ran to the scene and were approached by a man, https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/two-people-shot-in-miami-beach-during-spring-break-last-friday-identified-as-georgia-students
By Sam Whitehead and Andy Miller Kaiser Health News Jessica Layman estimates she has called more than 150 doctors in the past few years in her search for someone to prescribe opioids for her chronic pain. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/new-cdc-opioid-guidelines-may-be-too-little-too-late-for-some-chronic-pain-patients
A Boston sports radio talk show host is under fire for using an ethnic slur to describe ESPN personality Mina Kimes.
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Georgia football players donned full pads on Tuesday for their fourth spring practice. Here's what we saw from some newcomers, the offensive line & more. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/georgia-football-spring-practice-report-what-we-saw-on-day-4-from-the-field
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — It's a story of perseverance and success. A Houston County man celebrates his life and his business after spending nearly two years in a coma. "They didn't expect me to live. No doctor had any prognosis of me being able to survive ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/after-20-month-coma-blind-houston-county-man-celebrates-life-success-in-pecan-business
House GOP committee chairs have asked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to testify on the investigation into money paid to Stormy Daniels.
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Amazon will be eliminating roles in its cloud computing unit, human resources division, advertising and Twitch, CEO Andy Jassy said Monday.
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The department is looking to partner with a company called Fusus. It would allow folks to voluntarily register their public-facing security cameras with the police. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/business-owners-on-board-as-warner-robins-police-consider-new-technology-to-assist-with-crime
Georgia women’s basketball will live to fight another day after defeating Florida State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 66-54. The Bulldogs were impenetrable on defense, forcing the Seminoles to shoot a mere 26.9% from the field and 27.6% from ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/georgia-womens-basketball-advances-in-ncaa-tournament-with-win-over-florida-state
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