Georgia dad dies in rip current off Hilton Head Island

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - A man from out of state drowned Thursday evening while visiting a beach in Beaufort County. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office says it responded around 7 p.m. to a report of a water emergency taking place at a beach in Sea …

Blistering temps on the way for North Georgia: Know how to stay cool

ATLANTA - Georgia is bracing for the most oppressive heat and humidity of the year starting early next week. Officials and meteorologists are urging residents to prepare for prolonged and dangerous conditions. RELATED STORY: North Georgia braces for …

Georgia nursing students gain transfer path from tech campus to four-year colleges

Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. ATLANTA – Nursing students graduating with an associate’s degree from Georgia technical colleges will be allowed to …

A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cell

Kelvin King, ex-Senate candidate, launches bid for Georgia secretary of state

Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Kelvin King, a former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and husband of State Election Board member Janelle King, has …

David Scott Demands SEC Accountability and Transparency for Massive Georgia Ponzi Scheme Operation

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins demanding answers over the agency’s failure to detect the …

Ellie Scotney reveals promise she made to late friend Georgia O’Connor before emotional world title win

ELLIE SCOTNEY took a step closer to becoming undisputed world champion - while keeping her promise to the late Georgia O'Connor. Scotney and O'Connor came up through the amateur ranks together and formed an inseparable bond boxing across the globe. …

Rep. Mike Collins to Announce Georgia Senate Bid

Rep. Mike Collins will soon announce a bid to unseat Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Georgia, per Fox News. The son of former Rep. Mac Collins, R-Ga., Mike Collins has represented Georgia’s 8th Congressional District since 2023 …

Georgia father drowns while swimming with son off Hilton Head Island

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A father from Georgia drowned after getting caught in a rip current off Hilton Head Island Thursday night, authorities said. Shortly after 7 p.m., Hilton Head Fire Rescue responded to a report of multiple swimmers in …

A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cell

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A former Georgia sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for repeatedly punching a Black detainee whose beating by guards was recorded by a jail security camera nearly three years ago. A U.S. District …