Shillelagh tale: Special stick at heart of Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The shillelagh, a ceremonial Irish walking stick, is a Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade fixture. Denise LeMay, the Georgia city's go-to carver, explains how she makes them.
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Savannah’s Irish blessing: What to know about 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Savannah's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is among the largest Irish heritage celebrations in the United States. The tradition dates to 1824.
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Paper ballot bill dies on Crossover Day
Georgia voters are no closer to knowing how they'll cast ballots this fall after election legislation collapsed on Crossover Day.
$345M award to school abuse survivors wiped out on appeal
A $345 million judgment awarded to survivors of sexual abuse at Darlington School in Rome has been wiped out by the Georgia Court of Appeals because of insurance policies.
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Beloved teacher’s death highlights need for prosecutor discretion, lawyers say
Hall County teacher Jason Hughes was struck outside his home after students toilet-papered his lawn as part of a prank. His family is asking prosecutors to drop the charges.
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12 basketball teams chase 1st state championships; 2 seek 1st title in any sport
There are 32 teams playing for state championships Wednesday through Saturday but two — East Laurens and North Paulding — hope to win their schools' first title in any sport.
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On Monday after teacher Jason Hughes’ death, coach resurrects ‘connection’
Jason Hughes, killed in Hall County prank turned tragic, planned to talk with his high school students about leadership Monday. A colleague ensured his message was delivered.
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8 candidates raise their hands to be Georgia’s school superintendent
Five Republicans and three Democrats have qualified to run in the May 19 primary election for state school superintendent as incumbent Richard Woods vies for his fourth term.
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GHSA fines 3 schools $2,000 apiece for failing to report basketball scores
The GHSA fined three schools $2,000 for failing to report basketball scores, which necessitated the GHSA reseeding the Class 3A brackets hours before the first round began.
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Who blew up the Guidestones? AJC podcast investigates the mystery of Georgia’s storied landmark
Listeners will go on a journey of who built ‘America’s Stonehenge’ and who destroyed it.