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This home in Savannah was for sale in 2013, over 10 years before Brian Kemp's Act to protect vacant houses on the market.

Squatters Gonna Squat… Or Not

J. Barrett Bowen iii, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

A year ago this week, Brian Kemp signed into law the Georgia Squatter Reform Act. It added a subsection to the criminal trespass state code, or state law. The criminal trespass law, GA Code 16-7-21 now...

Citizens should beware of the terminals used before swiping or inserting their cards.

Be On The Lookout For Skimmers

Graham Josephson, Staff Editor May 2, 2025

In Georgia, citizens should be aware as scammers are popularizing the use of fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) devices to steal credit card information. These devices, known as skimmers, are...

A screenshot of an ‘E-ZPass’ scam text that claims a victim has outstanding fines.

Toll Fine Scams are on the Rise

Conor Quinn, Staff Editor May 2, 2025

A recent surge of toll scams across the country is the latest trick phishing scammers use in efforts to coerce unsuspecting victims into paying a fine. The scammers use tactics to frighten their targets...

Studies investigate the correlation of heat and crime.

Hotter Days, Higher Crime? Investigating the Link Between Summer and Violence

Kirsten Bauer, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

As temperatures rise and schools let out for the summer, law enforcement agencies across the country often report a noticeable uptick in crime. This seasonal trend raises important questions: Is the increase...

Greenland is the world’s largest island and is located between North America and Europe.

President Trump Seeks Greenland for Strategic Advantage

Dallas Stephenson, Staff Editor May 1, 2025

In 2019, President Donald Trump first expressed interest in buying Greenland, a large island located between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Why would a United States president want to purchase Greenland?...

Extremism is increasing throughout the United States and Europe, with world leaders looking for ways to put it to an end.

What is Causing the Rise of Extremism?

Gavin Martin, Staff Editor May 1, 2025

Extremism seems to be on the rise, with a growing number of threats and attacks in the United States and Europe.   It has been an ongoing and complex challenge in the West, affecting many countries...

BlackRock manages funds within Georgia's state pension and retirement systems.

Beneath the Rock: The Cost of Silence on BlackRock

Robert Bradley, Staff Writer April 29, 2025

The University of North Georgia and the broader University System of Georgia face growing scrutiny over financial ties to BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager. BlackRock manages funds within...

Catering services at universities typically follow a bidding system that sometimes fails to hit the mark with their students.

College Dining Services: Catering to the Highest Dollar

Daniel Michael, Staff Editor April 29, 2025

The catering services of an institution are responsible for providing a satisfactory dining experience for all attendees. Multiple factors have to be considered when representatives source a new food vendor. University...

The Newtown Florist Club has advocated for social and environmental justice in Gainesville since 1950.

The Newtown Florist Club: The 70-Year Fight for Environmental Justice in Gainesville

Lawson Smith, Staff Editor April 28, 2025

In April 1936, the City of Gainesville was devastated by an F-4 tornado that blew directly through the town square at over 260 mph. The storm significantly damaged the city’s business district, 200 people...

The Voynich Manuscript has been researched for over 100 years by linguists, historians, cryptologists and amateurs, yet its purpose and language remain undecipherable.

Unsolved for Centuries: The Enigma of the Voynich Manuscript

Alli Clark, Staff Editor April 28, 2025

Inside Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library lies a manuscript that has continued to baffle scholars and encourage the imagination of conspiracy theorists for more than a century. This...

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