It will take years before farms hit hard by Hurricane Helene can recover. That devastation extends to communities of immigrant farm workers, who have largely been left out of storm relief programs. 

On Dec. 3, the Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner announced that Baker Farms, a South Georgia family farm operation leading the state in leafy greens' growth, is recalling its Baker Brand Curly Mustard product due to listeria monocytogenes contamination.

People in communities damaged by recent hurricanes have an opportunity to get extra food assistance through adjustments made to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other temporary federal programs. But there are some hard deadlines to apply for help.

Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency Tuesday for 38 Georgia counties likely to be affected by Hurricane Milton.

Jimmy Carter turned 100 years old Oct. 1. That makes him the oldest living president in U.S. history. 

Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are more susceptible to surge than other parts of Florida's coast.

Opponents of a proposal by Georgia Power to add more biomass to the utility’s electrical generating portfolio argued Thursday the plan is both unreliable and too expensive. Georgia Power is seeking approval from the state Public Service Commission (PSC) to buy about 80 megawatts of electricity from three plants in South Georgia that burn wood chips from waste generated by logging operations.

The judge’s preliminary injunction means farms in Georgia and other suing states won’t have to follow the new rule, for now.

Power outages and a high risk of flooding spark concern in South Georgia, with no estimates of full damage yet. 

Georgia’s certificate of need (CON) law governing the health-care industry got critique in a Monday.hearing at the state capitol.

The incident occurred during a reception during a conference for the Georgia Sheriff's Association in Cobb County in January 2022.

Four South Georgia counties will receive nearly $15 million in preliminary grant awards for broadband internet expansion, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.

It looks like a scene from a Hollywood blockbuster. A sedan drives up the ramp of a flatbed tow truck and rockets into the air on a Georgia highway. The Georgia State Patrol says the spectacular wreck happened May 24 in Lowndes County.

A man recorded by a security camera fatally shooting his manager at a fast food restaurant in south Georgia is also suspected of killing his mother and grandmother at their nearby homes before taking his own life. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Thursday evening that 26-year-old Kentavious White fatally shot himself at the McDonald's restaurant where he worked after killing the manager.

Georgia wineries’ growth boosted by those seeking outdoor gatherings during the pandemic. Many in the industry would like to see it expand into south Georgia.