Beef prices hit a national record in April, rising as much as 17% in the last year, and for many Georgia households, who routinely buy ground beef as a staple, this price spike is creating a genuine budget crisis.
Georgia recorded 4,041 wildfires in 2025, burning over 26,000 acres statewide, and the 2026 wildfire season is shaping up to be just as destructive. As of early April, more than half of the US is in a drought, causing wildfire activity to sharply increase.
The National Archives’ “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation” arrives at the Atlanta History Center on March 27 and runs through April 12.
The price of gas always goes up as the weather warms up, but the US strikes against Iran are going to drive the cost at the pump even higher, even if it’s only temporary.
