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Falcons GM Terry Fontenot signs new defensive players despite salary cap predicament.

Teams Make Splash in NFL Free Agency

Conor Quinn, Staff Editor April 6, 2025

The opening phase of NFL Free Agency is underway, and a number of teams have already made a significant impact to improve their roster. The Atlanta Falcons have acquired several new players at various...

Pete Hegseth, who was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Defense, faced a tie-breaking vote with three Republicans voting against his confirmation in a 53-seat majority.

Controversial Trump Nominees Confirmed By Senate

Conor Quinn, Staff Editor March 4, 2025

Over the past few weeks, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm four of Trump’s most contentious cabinet nominees. Each nominee underwent an intense confirmation hearing that was broadcast nationally. Elected...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and President Donald Trump have agreed to settle their lawsuit.

Meta Settles $25 Million in Censorship Case

Conor Quinn, Staff Editor February 15, 2025

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta and President Donald Trump have reached a $25 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging censorship following the suspension of his accounts after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the...

This colorized transmission electron micrograph shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.

Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Georgia

Conor Quinn, Staff Editor February 4, 2025

The growing epidemic of avian influenza has now made its way to one of the top poultry producers in the nation. In mid-January, three cases of bird flu were discovered between flocks in Elbert and Clayton...

Protests in Helsinki, Finland call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas Reach Deal on Hostage Release

Conor Quinn, Staff Editor January 27, 2025

In the anticipated agreement to settle the armed conflict that began along the Gaza Strip, a deal to ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hamas forces. This pact halts the barrage of fire between...

Airstrikes destroyed buildings in northern Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.

Iran Enters Israel-Hamas Conflict

Conor Quinn, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

The ongoing war along the Gaza Strip that began on Oct. 7, 2023, has turned into a widespread conflict as Iran has now become involved in the growing middle-eastern clash.  Iran sent over 180 ballistic...

Voters across the United States await the results for tonight's historic election.

2024 Election Brings Historical Elements

Conor Quinn, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

Election Day is here, and voters are heading to the polls during this historic twenty-four hours that only come every four years.    Since the opening primaries this January, we have seen a drastic...

Sapelo Island in McIntosh County where seven people lost their lives from a gangway crash.

Fatal Ferry Dock Crash at Sapelo Island

Conor Quinn, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

The gangway crash of a ferry dock in Sapelo Island led to the deaths of seven on Oct. 19 during a Gullah-Geechee event.  Investigators are in the process of determining the root cause of the aluminum...

Elon Musk, CEO of X. Corp, has been accused of allowing AI misinformation on his platform.

AI Could Influence November’s Election

Conor Quinn, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

In just three weeks, voters across the United States will go to the polls to cast their vote for their preferred candidate who will lead the nation over the next four years. As forecasts begin to tighten,...

Signs indicate polling location for early voting.

Early Voting Has Begun in Georgia

Conor Quinn, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election is now underway in all 159 Georgia counties. The initial day saw nearly 330,000 ballots cast, shattering the previous record set in 2020 of 136,000. Poll...

A South Georgia road is closed after flooding.

Recovery Underway in Hurricane Helene Aftermath

Conor Quinn, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

Communities across the southeast are left devastated in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the midst of flooded streets and damaged homes. The deadliest hurricane since Katrina in 2005 has passed...

Former President Jimmy Carter sits at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.

Jimmy Carter Turns 100

Conor Quinn, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

Former Georgia Governor and 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday and remains the oldest living president in American history after dedicating his life to public service.  Growing...

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