Author: Herman Copeland

A shadowy organization called Georgians for Integrity has poured about $5 million into ads targeting Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, accusing him of using his office for personal gain. This surge of anonymous funding, starting in November 2025, has sparked outrage and questions as Jones campaigns for governor in the 2026 election. The Wave of Attacks Hits Georgia Airwaves The ads began flooding television screens, mailboxes, and phones right after…

New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has announced that the United States will land astronauts on the Moon before President Donald Trump’s current term expires in 2029. This bold goal ties into the Artemis program, aiming to revive human lunar exploration after more than 50 years and unlock new economic and scientific opportunities. Isaacman’s Vision for Lunar Return Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and astronaut now leading NASA, shared his plans…

Silver prices jumped sharply on Friday, breaking into record territory as investors piled into precious metals amid tight supply, heavy industrial use and a broader rally sweeping commodities. The move capped a volatile week and underscored how quickly sentiment has shifted in metals markets. The white metal climbed as much as 9%, touching an all-time high of $78.53 an ounce, according to data cited by Reuters. Gold and platinum followed…

Georgia’s broader economy may be cooling, but one corner is humming along with unusual confidence. Artificial intelligence, and the massive data centers that support it, are reshaping the state’s economic story in ways few predicted even a few years ago. While AI investment is spreading across the country, states willing to host energy-hungry data centers and support heavy infrastructure are pulling ahead. Georgia is one of them, and the gap…

A cracked window aboard China’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft has once again pushed space debris into the global spotlight. The incident has revived old worries about how safe human activity in orbit really is, as tiny, fast-moving objects continue to test the limits of spacecraft design. It’s a problem engineers know well. It’s also one that keeps getting harder. A near-miss that grabbed the world’s attention The recent damage to a window…

Rising tariffs and higher import costs are pushing Christmas toy prices up across Georgia, leaving many families stretched thin just days before the holiday. Even as inflation eases, the price of joy under the tree has gone the other way. Outside one Atlanta school this week, the strain — and the hope — were easy to spot. Long lines, small miracles at an Atlanta giveaway Outside Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit…

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced on December 23, 2025, that his country stands ready to restart its strategic partnership with the United States, aiming for a fresh start under the new Trump administration. This move comes after relations soured during the Biden era, with Kobakhidze expressing hope for improved ties amid ongoing geopolitical shifts in the region. Background on Strained Relations Tensions between Georgia and the US escalated in…

Georgian civil society groups are asking the United Nations to step in after authorities failed, they say, to properly investigate claims that chemical agents were used against protesters in Tbilisi. The appeal raises fresh concerns about policing, public health, and human rights in the country. NGOs say domestic probes fell short The call came in a joint appeal signed by twelve Georgian non-governmental organisations, sent to the UN’s Organisation for…