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6+ hour, 51+ min ago (415+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine " Plans to open a new low-barrier homeless shelter in Augusta are on hold after recent actions by the city's Planning Board and City Council " and advocates say the delay could worsen the homelessness crisis. The proposed shelter, backed by the United Community Living Center (UCLC), would be located in a building the group plans to purchase on Chestnut Street. It's designed to be a "low-barrier" facility, meaning it would accept people without requiring sobriety or background checks, unlike many traditional shelters. But the city's Planning Board tabled a vote on the project, citing an incomplete application and unresolved questions. In the meantime, the City Council is considering a moratorium on new shelters until the city creates official shelter operation guidelines. "It could essentially kill the whole project," said Betty St. Hilaire, who leads the UCLC team. St. Hilaire…...

8+ hour, 28+ min ago (74+ words) The Augusta Players are performing "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" while Grace Baptist Church is holding "Return to Bethlehem." ... The Augusta Players and Grace Baptist Church present different stories with similar messages 233 bikes, countless smiles: ACPSD drive reaches new high Holiday shopping scams target seniors as Christmas approaches Augusta homeless task force holds last meeting of 2025, sets goals for next year Richmond County Sheriff's Office hosts Shop with a Cop event...

8+ hour, 40+ min ago (305+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Georgia announced Louisville agreed to cancel a home-and-home series starting in 2026 ahead of the Southeastern Conference announcing next year's college football schedules. The Bulldogs also said N.C. State, another Atlantic Coast Conference team, agreed to cancel its home-and-home series for the 2033 and 2034 seasons. "The teams will look to play each other in a neutral site game on a later date," Georgia said. Both the SEC and ACC will be playing nine league games starting in 2026. "Recent changes to our home-and-home series with Georgia are another example of the scheduling adjustments that come with today's evolving college football landscape," Louisville athletic director Josh Heird said. Hierd said Georgia told Louisville of its need to opt out of the 2026 game. Without a mutual agreement, Georgia would have owed Louisville a $1 million penalty for canceling the 2026 game and the Cardinals could have…...

8+ hour, 48+ min ago (122+ words) Four schools have a chance to repeat as state champions next week. Bowdon, in Class A Division II, has a chance to become only the fourth in history to win four straight. rehto fo gnidnefed snoipmahc era dna sbmooT ehT .)etavirP )I norbeH noisiviD ytnuoC submuloC naitsirhC revraC A( A-A3( ,)A2( .raey now nehw esoht eht eht eht ediwetats etats degats sffoyalp fo txen ni evah tsrif ,sessalc snoipmahc era lla niaga ecniS ASHG woleB .68 68 973 ,8491 )%7.22( Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily....

13+ hour, 34+ min ago (317+ words) Here is a preview " including predictions and historical information " of both semifinal matchups in Class 5A, which were delayed because of the Gainesville-GHSA saga. Seeding: Gainesville is the No. 2 seed from Region 7. Rome is the No. 1 seed from Region 5. deknar deknar si si emoR :sgniknaR .oN .oN ellivseniaG .7 .4 now eht eht seires .dnuor :seires/gniteem sdael ni tsrif tsaL ellivseniaG ellivseniaG 41-14 2102 .0-1 gninniw gniyrt gniyrt ot ot emit emit .neht eht eht eht eht ecnis ecnis ecnis ecnis .slanifimes .slanifimes lanifimes lanifimes hcaer hcaer si si si si si si ni ni ni :yrotsih rof rof tsrif tsrif tsrif tsrif slanif slanif ecnaraeppa ecnaraeppa emit-lla emit-lla sihT sihT s'emoR emoR emoR ffoyalP s'ellivseniaG ellivseniaG ellivseniaG ssalC 31-8 A5 .2202 .2202 .7102 3-2 .sv eht eht tsedrah-dnoces erocs erocs :eludehcs eludehcs eludehcs tsedrah-htnin si si ni ni egareva egareva tsniaga tsniaga erocS s'emoR s'ellivseniaG ssalC ssalC .A5 .A5 71-54 61-24 :noitcejorp emoR 'sgnitaR…...

13+ hour, 50+ min ago (335+ words) Georgia and Louisville mutually canceled their 2026 home-and-home series as both leagues shift to nine conference games. N.C. State also agreed to cancel its 2033 and 2034 series with Georgia, with plans for a future neutral site game. Louisville filled its 2026 opener by scheduling Ole Miss in Nashville after Georgia withdrew from the matchup. ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia confirmed Wednesday that it has canceled future football home and home series with Louisville and N.C. State as the Southeastern Conference prepares to unveil its 2026 schedule. The announcement aligns Georgia with SEC and ACC plans to play nine league games beginning in 2026, a shift FOX Sports reports is prompting widespread scheduling changes. Georgia said Louisville agreed to cancel the series that was set to begin in 2026. The Bulldogs also said N.C. State agreed to cancel its home and home series for the 2033 and 2034 seasons. According to Georgia, the teams…...

14+ hour, 2+ min ago (359+ words) Georgia's job market cooled some in September but the unemployment rate remained steady, according to new data released Thursday by the state Department of Labor. Georgia lost 3,200 jobs over the month after posting job gains in August. Still, employment remains positive over the year, with the state adding a total of 24,300 jobs. .raey elohw saw tnemyolpmenu degnahcnu eht eht etats .etar etar etar tniop egatnecrep fo lanoitan sselboj si ni ni hgih morf morf reilrae nwod woleb dna dna a a ehT ,rebmetpeS yluJ s'aigroeG tsuguA %6.3 %4.3 hcihw skeew setadpu eht eht eht eht eht deppots etats dennaps ,nwodtuhs troper raluger gnihsilbup sedivorp fo fo shtnom htnom .tekram robal sti otni otni ni tnemnrevog espmilg tsrif tsrif laredef eritne gnirud dna yadsruhT ehT ehT rebotcO .rebmevoN robaL aigroeG tnemtrapeD hcihw hcihw edart troppus hcus etats ,secivres srotces srotces was liater detsop…...

15+ hour, 37+ min ago (715+ words) WASHINGTON " Thursday's U.S. Senate vote on extending health insurance subsidies that help millions of Americans afford medical coverage has become a major fault line in Georgia's 2026 midterm campaign. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has made this three-year extension a core part of his reelection message, arguing that an estimated 1.4 million Georgians could see their premiums spike if the tax credits lapse at the end of the year....

15+ hour, 57+ min ago (457+ words) The site once home to Atlanta's first enclosed and air-conditioned mall is about to enter a new era by housing hundreds of people " and not just during shopping hours. Apartment developer Crescent Communities announced this week it will kickstart the first residential phase of Lulah Hills, the $850 million mixed-use redo of the now-demolished North DeKalb Mall. A six-story building called Novel Lulah Hills will feature 303 apartments, anchoring the 78-acre project that is projected to eventually include up to 1,800 residential units....

16+ hour, 7+ min ago (980+ words) In just five weeks, Democrat Eric Gisler and his campaign managed to build on momentum from earlier Democratic victories in the state to flip a state House seat in the Georgia General Assembly. His 51% victory Tuesday over Republican Mack "Dutch" Guest in a low-turnout special election was boosted by several factors: higher support in the more Democratic Clarke County, turnout among frequent Democratic voters and on-the-ground campaigning efforts....