Category: Featured
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WAR IN IRAN: Major operation secures second airman, Trump threatens Monday deadline to reopen Strait
The situation in Iran continues to escalate as Sunday’s mission to recover a second airman who was downed over Iran in the backseat of an F-15 fighter jet ended in success, and President Donald Trump upped the stakes against the Islamic Republic. Open the Strait of Hormuz, the President threatened, or he’ll unleash fury and…
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WAR IN IRAN: Fighter jet goes down over Iran, AP reports crew member safe
Iranian State TV promised a “precious prize” for anyone who turned in a U.S. pilot who ejected early Friday over Southwest Iran, but the Associated Press is reporting the pilot has been returned safely. The first jet lost during enemy action in the war marked the latest aircraft downed so far in the conflict with…
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President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Abe McNatt) BYE, BYE BONDI!
Attorney General ousted by President Trump President Donald Trump announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi was being replaced at the head of the Department of Justice and closed a contentious chapter in the department’s history. Another may be opening with the President appointing Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche into an acting role to oversee the…
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LAUNCH DAY!
Artemis II mission set to return Americans to moon with lunar flight CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — A rocket taller than many buildings in the nation is set to launch from the southern Atlantic shoreline of the United States on a return mission to the moon – in around two hours or so, if the weather…
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Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte and Rep. Trey Kelley Announce Plans to Honor Larry Haney with Intersection Dedication
ATLANTA — This week, Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) announced plans to designate the intersection of SR 6/US-278 and Prospect Road in Polk County as the “Larry Haney Memorial Intersection” during the next legislative session. A lifelong resident of Rockmart, Larry Haney was a well-known local businessman who owned and operated Haney Farm &…
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WAR IN IRAN: U.S., Islamic Republic have differing ideas for end to conflict
When will the war end? That remains an open question as the Trump administration claims positive progress on talks, while Iranian officials deny talks are even ongoing. Earlier this week, a 15-point plan for a ceasefire was proposed by the White House and reported upon by the New York Times, and that plan sparked renewed…
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Downtown Rome’s historic courthouse burns
Floyd County lost a great piece of its ongoing history on Monday after a fire broke out amid renovation efforts on the building. It’ll likely be ruled a total loss after the fire continued burning into the evening hours after the building was evacuated of employees and individuals around 2:15 p.m., when the courthouse building…
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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer crew chief marshals a B-1 after returning from a CONUS-to-CONUS mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 4, 2026. The B-1B is a long-range, multi-role bomber that carries the largest payload of precision guided and unguided munitions in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo) WAR IN IRAN: Hormuz remains closed, Trump extends deadline for five days to relent on strikes against ships
The Strait of Hormuz’s closure in recent weeks is causing spiraling increases in gas prices and threats from President Donald Trump that – for the moment – seems to be pushed back from a 48-hour deadline to five days. President Trump claimed on Truth Social that talks with Iranian officials trying to bring about a…
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WAR IN IRAN: Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to shipping traffic as attacks continue on both sides
The price of oil continues to climb – and was back above $100 this morning – as attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stepped up during the past two days as the War in Iran continues through a second week. Some 20 ships are reported to have been attacked since the start of…
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Gas prices jumping as access to Persian Gulf turns dangerous
Oil is skyrocketing in price for markets home and abroad, and that price is being reflected for consumers at the pump. Gas prices around Northwest Georgia were averaging as high as $3.49 a gallon in areas across the region, with higher prices at the pump seen at spots along the I-75 corridor from Catoosa through…