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Dec 12, 2024 · Many states are increasing their minimum wage to help people afford basic needs like food, housing, and medicine.Many wonder if Georgia is one of those states.. Here's what you should know about minimum wage in Georgia and around the U.S. Is Georgia raising the minimum wage? While many Georgians would like to hear otherwise, Georgia is not one of the 23 states raising its minimum wage.

Nov 7, 2024 · Abortion is still legal in Georgia, with a law that bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.. The exact point in a pregnancy at which abortion is no longer legal will vary from person to person, depending on how how quickly fetal cardiac activity is detected.

Sep 20, 2024 · As we approach the end of the year, many Georgians are wondering if they'll see snow this year. According to the Farmers' Almanac, winter 2024/25 is shaping up to be a whirlwind, with a lot of precipitation and storms depending on the region.. For the Southeast and Atlantic Coast, expect a mild winter with above-average temperatures.

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Apr 13, 2024 · This week, nearly 90 golfers descended upon Augusta National Golf Club with dreams of winning their sport’s most sought-after prize.. By the end of the day Friday, however, the field had been cut down to 60. Qualifying for the Masters at all is a remarkable achievement, a testament to the skill and relentless work of a golfer to reach one of the highest pinnacles that the game has to offer.

Dec 21, 2024 · The winter solstice, the official start of winter, will occur at 4:21 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21.For those north of the equator, which is all of the United States, the solstice marks the shortest day in terms of sunlight and the longest night of the year.. What is the winter solstice? On this day the sun will be at its lowest point in the sky, resulting in the least amount of daylight.

Dec 29, 2024 · Visiting President Jimmy Carter at the White House was an experience Don Grantham said he’ll never forget. “I don’t think my family will, either,” the former Augusta commissioner said. Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, served as the 39th U.S. president from 1977 to 1981. But it was his ...

Dec 23, 2024 · More Georgians will become eligible for Social Security benefits in 2025.But here's what you need to know about the Social Security full retirement age increasing.. The age you can start getting Social Security is different from the full retirement age, which is set to go up in 2025. It's up to retirees when they start claiming benefits, …