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Ga Fl News

Forecasters: South Georgia at low end of drought spectrum

VALDOSTA — South Georgia is suffering from a drought, according to forecasters. The Valdosta area is 2.35 inches ... Read more

National Sports

Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Bama

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and Georgia’s defense sealed the ... Read more

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Close the prisons … and then what?

Columnist Robert Alvarez’s article appeared in the Aug. 25, 2021, Moultrie Observer. He credits “OtherWords.Org.” as his distributor.  ... Read more

News

EXPLAINER: Western states face first federal water cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials on Monday are expected to declare the first-ever water shortage from a river ... Read more

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Governor asks Californians to voluntarily cut water use

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked people and businesses in the nation’s most ... Read more

Lifestyles

EDDIE SEAGLE: Wildlife and the great outdoors

“I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that ... Read more

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Monarch butterflies down 26% in Mexico wintering grounds

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The number of monarch butterflies that showed up at their winter resting grounds in ... Read more

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Think 2020’s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future

A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of ... Read more

Lifestyles

Eddie Seagle: Sharing our landscapes with wildlife

The days of June continue to come and go as we define a new normal in our lives ... Read more

Ga Fl News

Dry weather a double-edged sword, farmers say

MOULTRIE, Ga. — According to the United States Drought Monitor released Thursday, Colquitt County is experiencing a moderate ... Read more