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The Arctic ice is melting due to climate change.

The Impacts of Dangerously High North Atlantic Ocean Temperatures

Olivia Kinney, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

North Atlantic Ocean surface temperatures broke heat records for more than 450 days throughout late 2023 and early 2024. This year, those temperatures are still at an all-time high.  In a new study...

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...

The Stargate initiative will include the establishment of research centers dedicated to different aspects of AI.

Stargate AI: A New Tool for Digital Infrastructure

Dallas Stephenson, Staff Editor February 11, 2025

President Donald Trump revealed a new project called Stargate just two days into his presidency. The initiative aims to invest $500 billion over the next four years to enhance the United States’ capabilities...

104.7 The Fish went off the air on Jan. 31 after 24 years serving Metro Atlanta.

Saying Goodbye to 104.7 The Fish

David Waters, Staff Editor February 11, 2025

An iconic metro Atlanta radio station has said its final goodbyes. WFSH-FM, commonly known as 104.7 The Fish, has gone off the air after over 24 years of serving the Atlanta area. The station played contemporary...

New Orleans is initiating 'clean up' plans to relocate the homeless.

Government Homeless Relocation Creates Controversy

Gavin Martin, Staff Editor February 4, 2025

When cities in the U.S. hold special events, local and state governments do their best to clean up and bring the city into a positive light. They aim to keep public perception high as visitors enter the...

More than 13 Chain department stores are expected to close locations before 2026 due to a virtual shift.

From Bricks to Clicks: Prominent Chain Stores Shift to Online Shopping

Dallas Stephenson, Staff Editor February 4, 2025

In recent years, retailing has undergone a significant shift as chain stores close their doors in preference to more accessible online alternatives. This developing pattern, accelerated by the COVID-19...

The pictured weapons detection system is intended to add another layer of security to protect students at Apalachee High School.

Apalachee High School Puts Students First in the Wake of Tragedy

J. Barrett Bowen III, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

On Jan. 8, a student brought a gun to Apalachee High School. There were no threats made, no shots fired and no physical damage, but it ripped the band aid off a bullet wound that was just beginning to...

BREAKING: Mass Casualties in Collision Between Black Hawk Helicopter and American Airlines Jet

J. Barrett Bowen III, Staff Writer January 30, 2025

In one of the deadliest plane crashes since the turn of the century, American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington D.C. last night. 64 passengers...

Protester carrying "Immigrants Make American Great" sign during the Jan. 29 mass deportation protest.

Gainesville Protests Trump’s Deportations

Logan LeSueur, Staff Editor January 30, 2025

President Trump demanded that Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE) target “three major cities everyday” and the White House has made it clear that any undocumented immigrant that is caught in one...

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...

Party City in Canton, GA promotes its new and final sale for the store before going out of business.

“Party’s Over” as Party City Plans to Close

Logan LeSueur, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

Party City plans to shut its doors after nearly 40 years in business. The party store is known for its go-to party supplies for birthdays, special occasions and Halloween events. In 2023, the party...

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office as the 47th president of the United States.

Inauguration Day: Donald Trump Returns to the White House

Dallas Stephenson, Staff Editor January 20, 2025

On Jan. 20, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office as the 47th president of the United States. This event marks his return after previously serving from 2017 – 2021. Since January of...

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