The Townsend Prize selection process involved 50 nominated books from authors in Georgia. Millner's winning novel, One Blood, traces four generations of Black mothers and their trials and secrets.

Dioceses across Georgia are remembering Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88.

A year after its proposal, a California-based plastic-waste solution company still is pushing to build what it calls the Thomaston Circularity Center.

Mourners around the world and here in Georgia are paying their respects for Pope Francis; The air we breathe every day is overall getting worse, says the American Lung Association in its 2025 State of the Air report; Many of Georgia's favorite fruits and vegetables are looking good this year, thanks to favorable weather conditions during the growing season.

On the April 22 edition: Kemp signs two new bills limiting lawsuits in Georgia; this could be a good year for Georgia crops; and will the imagined rail link for Atlanta's Beltline ever come to fruition?

Kemp signed into law two bills limiting lawsuits in Georgia; former archbishop of Atlanta is now in Rome to help elect the next pope, and many of Georgia's favorite fruits and vegetables may do well this year.

As spring temperatures rise along with pollen counts in Georgia, the state is seeing a decline in winter respiratory infections.

Many of Georgia's favorite fruits and vegetables are looking good this year, thanks to favorable weather conditions during the growing season.

Nationally, the largely federally funded initiative links families with case managers who can help monitor their health and look out for their needs during the transition of childbirth.

Atlanta officials said the city supports light rail on the Beltline, but the project will be shifted to build it in South Atlanta instead of the original east side plan.

A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers. There were no initial reports of any injuries during the fire on the plane at Orlando International Airport on Monday morning.

Atlanta’s Marcus Autism Center conducted the largest study yet of the risks of elopement among children with autism and what caretakers can do to mitigate those risks.

Kemp signs sweeping lawsuit reform into law; Foreign students win a first court victory; South Georgia counties get a program to support new moms

One bill aims to reduce frivolous lawsuits and curb rising insurance costs for small business owners, and the other addresses rules to finance certain lawsuits.

On the April 21 edition: A victory in court for Georgia international students; Georgians react to Pope Francis' death; 10 counties will soon benefit from Healthy Start program.