Fallen trees and limbs scattered across Georgia by Hurricane Helene more than a year ago are now helping fuel destructive wildfires in the state.

Georgia's worst drought in almost 20 years has farmers worried about whether their crops will survive the extreme spring dry spell.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart took over the Bulldogs program in 2016, winning the national championship twice, the SEC four times and 108 games overall vs. just 18 losses.

Representative Clay Fuller won a special election in Georgia to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from Congress amid a feud with President Donald Trump

Even with all his family wealth, there is no way for Burt Jones to outspend billionaire Rick Jackson in the Republican primary for Georgia governor. So Jones tried something else — harnessing his leadership of the state Senate to seek an edge over Jackson.

Wildfires driven by extreme drought, low humidity, and gusty winds are continuing to burn across South Georgia.

The largest blaze, the Pineland Road Fire in Clinch County near the Georgia-Florida line, has expanded to nearly 30,000 acres or 45,000+ square miles since it began on April 18 and remains only about 10% contained. Officials say the fire has grown rapidly in recent days due to extremely dry vegetation and persistent drought conditions.

Federal prosecutors have charged Edwin Brant Frost IV with wire fraud for allegedly running a $156 million Ponzi scheme.