Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Credit: AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Georgia Catholics are reacting with excitement and hope to the election of Pope Leo XIV.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law measures aimed to give financial relief to farmers and timber growers in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Republican U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter of Savannah's Chatham County announced his bid for U.S. Senate on Thursday.

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