As large as some adult men at 13 years old, the 5-foot-9, 282-pound Columbus teenager, known as “Big Nash,” was bullied in school for being the biggest kid in his class.
Even though most fireworks are illegal in the Columbus area, you can still hear them around the city, and sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between those pops and the sound of gunfire.
As a kid, Sophia Wootten was told people might never understand her. She was born with a cleft lip and palate and spoke with a speech impediment. But Saturday evening, Wootten she was crowned 2026 Miss Georgia.
The federal government cancels plans for an ICE facility in Social Circle. BioLab is sued by three people who claim they were injured in the fire. A Columbus mayoral candidate concedes. More home-flipping is taking place in Georgia.
On the May 29th edition: The Georgia Chamber helps cities prepare for data centers; Federal budget cuts hurt Georgia's storm resilience; And if you think Atlanta traffic is bad now, wait until the World Cup starts.
Choose Columbus, the marketing arm for the Development Authority of Columbus, has released a map showing where the Project Ruby proposed hyperscale data center would be built on 865 acres in northeastern Muscogee County, bordering Harris County and Talbot County.
Warm temperatures are here, with opportunities to celebrate the arts in a favorite venue or outside under the stars. GPB’s Kristi York Wooten previews concerts and events across Georgia.
Hundreds of Georgia residents relying on federal rental assistance may need to relocate as emergency housing vouchers expire this summer. Now the NAACP is stepping up to raise awareness and advocate for affected families.
St. Anne Outreach recently canceled a scheduled food distribution, citing a shortage of food at the food bank that has left the pantry struggling to fill shelves. There has been a significant food shortage over the past year, the director said.
Women from across the state are exhibiting artists' books in a new show from the Georgia Committee for the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which opens Feb. 1 at Atlanta Contemporary.
