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In upset, Democrats win in PSC races that could affect Georgia Power bills
Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard won statewide elections, defeating Republican incumbents, for seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.
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How two obscure races became a referendum on Georgia Power bills
Georgia Power customers have seen bills rise. Now they get to vote for two members on the state regulatory commission for the first time since 2020.
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November has its own offerings of joy and beauty
After Sunday, when we set our clocks back an hour, darkness will set in an hour earlier each evening. Even so, there is beauty, magic and much to enjoy in November.
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Solar in the South keeps growing, and Georgia is a leader, report shows
“We’re beginning to see some states make some really big bets on solar,” said Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
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Data centers give a jolt to Georgia Power parent company’s profits
Atlanta-based Southern Co., the parent of Georgia Power, saw profits climb 11.5% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
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Dunes dustup hangs over Georgia-Florida weekend’s ‘Frat Beach’ party
A construction project at "Frat Beach," the annual St. Simons Island party before the Georgia-Florida college football game, is causing logistical and environmental concerns.
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Highly contagious bird flu detected at Georgia commercial chicken facility
The CDC has said the risk to humans from H5N1 is low, but public health officials fear the virus has the potential to morph into a pandemic.
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After mine buyout, Okefenokee advocates call on Kemp to back swamp protection
Conservationists are ramping up pressure on Gov. Brian Kemp to support measures they say would permanently protect the Okefenokee Swamp from mining.
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2026 Nissan Leaf: Simple to live with and priced right
The 2026 Leaf is a subcompact EV wearing SUV clothes.
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See video police say shows ex-PSC candidate Durand taking Georgia Power secrets
Patty Durand has long criticized Georgia Power for concealing information under the cloak of trade secret about various initiatives and requests of state regulators.