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Wade says he’s not to blame for delays in Trump case

ATLANTA - While special prosecutor Nathan Wade's romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney was "bad timing," Wade said he doesn't believe it is responsible for delaying the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. "I'm very...

Port of Savannah reports 22% growth in containers

Port of Savannah ATLANTA - A strengthening retail market and new customers are combining to drive growth at the Port of Savannah. The port handled 490,330 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) last month, up 22% compared to May of last year, the Georgia Ports...

University of West Georgia president leaving for Arkansas

Brendan Kelly ATLANTA - University of West Georgia (UWG) President Brendan Kelly is leaving later this year for a new job as president of the Arkansas State University System. Kelly began his tenure at UWG in March 2020 as the COVID pandemic was taking hold. During...

Albany State to get interim president next month

Lawrence Drake II ATLANTA - University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue has named a former interim president at a historically Black university in Florida to serve as interim president at Albany State University. Lawrence Drake II will succeed current Albany...

Kemp heading to Korea on trade mission

Gov. Brian Kemp (center) with officials from Hyundai Motor Group at the 2022 groundbreaking of the Korean automaker's electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Bryan County. ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading a trade mission to the Republic...

GOP congressional candidate walks off debate stage

Chuck Hand (Photo courtesy of Thomasville Times Enterprise) ATLANTA - What began as a debate between the two Republicans who made the June18 runoff in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District shortly evolved into a monologue. After making an opening statement Sunday...