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Georgia 101.7 WJTH Friday News Headlines

Qualifying Set for 2026 Gordon County Elections The Gordon County Board of Elections has announced qualifying dates and details for local offices on the 2026 ballot. Qualifying Dates:Elections Office, 100 S. Wall Street, Suite 1, CalhounMarch 2–6, 2026 Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday: 9 ...

No. 23 Lady Bulldogs Take on No. 4 Texas Tonight on Georgia 101.7 FM

No. 23 Lady Bulldogs Take on No. 4 Texas Tonight on Georgia 101.7 FM Top-25 action is on tap tonight as the No. 23 Georgia Lady Bulldogs face off against the No. 4 Texas Longhorns in a big SEC showdown. Tipoff is set for 10:00 PM, ...

Georgia 101.7 WJTH Thursday News Headlines

Calhoun Advances to Sweet 16 After 79-74 Win The Calhoun Yellow Jackets are headed to the second round of the GHSA State Basketball Tournament after defeating Luella High School 79-74 Tuesday night. In a high-scoring, hard-fought matchup, the Jackets outlasted Luella to keep their postseason run ...

Georgia House Passes Bill to Accelerate State Income Tax Cut

The Georgia House of Representatives has approved legislation that would further reduce the state’s income tax rate beginning next year. Lawmakers passed House Bill 1001 on Wednesdau. The measure proposes accelerating a planned tax cut by lowering the state income tax rate by an additional ...

Georgia Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bills Aimed at Protecting Children Online

Lawmakers in the Georgia State Senate have introduced two bipartisan bills designed to strengthen online protections for children. The legislation follows months of study by the Senate Study Committee on the Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection, which ...

Georgia Battles Ranked Vanderbilt in Crucial Conference Clash On Georgia 101.7 FM

Georgia Battles Ranked Vanderbilt in Crucial Conference Clash On Georgia 101.7 FM The Georgia Bulldogs return to the hardwood Wednesday night for a key SEC showdown as they take on the No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores. Georgia enters the matchup at 19-8 overall and 7-7 in conference ...

Georgia 101.7 WJTH Wednesday News Headlines

GORDON COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS MAN IN 2024 CALHOUN APARTMENT SHOOTINGA Gordon County Grand Jury has returned a 14-count indictment against Lowell Thomas Yancey, also known as “Wicked,” in connection with the Aug. 4, 2024 fatal shooting of James Albert Kinsey at Carriage Apartments ...

Georgia Lawmaker Proposes ‘Rio’s Law’ to Improve Safety for Drivers with Developmental Disabilities

A Georgia lawmaker is pushing for new legislation aimed at improving interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with developmental disabilities. The proposal, known as “Rio’s Law,” is being introduced by State Senator Brian Strickland, who says the measure would allow individuals with autism—or families ...

Georgia Senate Bill Targets Chronic Student Absenteeism

Georgia lawmakers are considering new legislation aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism in public schools. Senate Bill 513, also known as the Every Day Counts Act, would establish a statewide definition for chronically unexcused students and require intervention measures to improve attendance. Under the proposal, a student ...

Georgia House Passes Bill to Expand Cellphone Ban to High School Classrooms

Cellphone use in Georgia’s high school classrooms is a step closer to being banned statewide after lawmakers approved new legislation Tuesday. The Georgia House of Representatives voted 145 to 20 to pass House Bill 1009, which would restrict student access to personal electronic devices throughout the school ...
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