Author: Kevin Hall | Moultrie Observer

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New state law targets corporate landlords, as U.S. senator investigates ‘mistreatment of renters’

Corporate landlords have been consolidating ownership in Georgia's single-family housing market, drawing increasing criticism and political attention, including ... Read more

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Georgia Power offers to freeze customer rates

Georgia Power will not seek to raise base rates for the next three years under a proposed agreement ... Read more

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Purveyors of hemp beverages high on Georgia market, as beer hits new low

Georgians have had a long relationship with beer, an affection that grew during the pandemic before it started ... Read more

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Federal appeals court hears arguments over Georgia election maps

As Georgia looks ahead to the 2026 elections, a court fight is still brewing over the election maps ... Read more

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Kemp meets bill signing deadline with rush

Gov. Brian Kemp has beaten the deadline for signing legislation the General Assembly passed this year with a ... Read more

Columns

HARRY MARTINEZ: Personal stability in chaotic times

In a world marked by nations seeking power, economic instability and civil unrest, there appears to be a ... Read more

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EDDIE SEAGLE: Growing tips for dogwoods

Growing tips for shrub dogwoods: The straight species are often used for large areas, where they can form ... Read more

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Appellate court takes up mass voter eligibility challenges

Oral arguments in a federal courtroom Tuesday over whether a Texas-based conservative group's mass voter challenges in Georgia ... Read more

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Schools prepare to ban cellphones through eighth grade under new law

Schools across Georgia will have to figure out how to pry cellphones from students' hands next year now ... Read more

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Audit finds teacher shortage law worked a little but didn’t fix the problem

As a generation of teachers retire and their burned-out younger colleagues quit sooner, complaining about the workload and ... Read more