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An op-ed published by Civil Georgia, a non-governmental organization that provides news and analysis on Georgian politics, society, and culture, has sparked a debate among historians and the public. The op-ed, written by Dr. Beka Kobakhidze, a co-chair of the Master’s Program in Modern History of Georgia and an associate professor at Ilia State University, argues that Georgian historians need to change how they look at and teach history, and…

A document briefly posted on the official Fulton County, Georgia court website on Monday showed a list of potential felony charges against former President Donald Trump, after being downloaded by Reuters shortly before the court took the document back down without explanation. The document matched the charges that the grand jury brought later that day against Trump and 18 associates for trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Court clerk…

Jim Willenborg, an Atlanta-based interior designer, recently shared his insights on how interior design can promote wellness. He explained how the physical environment can affect the mental, emotional, and physical health of the occupants, and offered some tips on how to create spaces that foster well-being. The Benefits of Bringing Nature Indoors One of Jim Willenborg’s key recommendations for promoting wellness through interior design is the incorporation of natural elements.…

Storms bring down trees, powerlines and hail A series of severe thunderstorms swept through metro Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon, bringing down trees, powerlines and hail in some areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued several severe thunderstorm warnings for various counties in the region, as well as a tornado watch until 8 p.m. According to the NWS, the storms were capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail,…

Suspect identified and captured with the help of T-Mobile’s Loss Prevention team A Georgia man is behind bars after being charged with felony shoplifting in D’Iberville, Mississippi. The suspect, identified as Damani Wright, 25, of Apharetta, Georgia, is accused of stealing merchandise from the T-Mobile store on Sangani Boulevard. His bond is set at $100,000. According to D’Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles, the case began on July 20, 2023, when…

Kroger store in Smyrna cleared of rodents and contaminated products A Kroger store in Smyrna, Georgia, has passed a follow-up inspection by the Georgia Department of Agriculture after it was found to have a rat infestation last week. The store, located on South Atlanta Road, had to dump all the contaminated products in a landfill on Tuesday as ordered by the state. The rat infestation was discovered by a former…