IN MANY FORMERLY democratic countries, the road to one-party rule has been long and winding. Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party seems to have decided to take the expressway. On November 6th prosecutors charged eight of the country’s leading opposition figures, including a former president, Mikheil Saakashvili, with plotting to carry out a coup. They…
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A man was sentenced to life without parole after being found guilty of rape and other charges in Coweta County Superior Court last month. The conviction stems from a March 2020 incident where Brett Tyler Brown, now 40, assaulted a 17-year-old girl in Sharpsburg, Georgia. Brown had access to the victim through her mother, with…
Editor’s note: The wrong photo accompanied this column in the Oct. 31 print edition of The Macon Melody due to a technical glitch. The image was not related to the column’s subject. We regret the error and apologize for any confusion. Macon Fashion Week organizers and fashion designers are set to debut a weeklong series…
MARTA riders will soon notice big changes at train stations and on buses as the agency rolls out a completely new fare collection system designed to make traveling faster, simpler, and more secure. On Monday morning, Deputy General Manager Rhonda Allen joined Interim General Manager and CEO Jonathan J. Hunt and MARTA Board Chair Jennifer…
December is one of the best months to travel. From snow-covered towns to warm tropical beaches, this is the time when many places turn magical. Whether you love winter adventures, cozy Christmas markets, or sunny escapes, there’s a destination waiting for you. Here are ten great places to visit this December — counting down from…
Country in the South Caucasus has witnessed several serious incidents involving the illicit trade in nuclear materials in recent years. Published On 25 Oct 202525 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Three Chinese citizens have been arrested in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, while allegedly trying to buy 2kg (4.4lb) of uranium,…
Georgia farmers say they are missing out on billions of dollars as the United States’ trade war with China continues. The plight of soybean farmers in particular has caught the ear of President Trump, who is considering a $10 billion aid package to help them survive the boycott. As time runs out to sell this…
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Tens of thousands rallied in the capital, Tbilisi,…
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Almost every day for nearly a year, Gota Chanturia has joined rallies at Georgia’s parliament against the government and its increasingly repressive policies. He’s done this despite mass arrests and police violence against demonstrators. And the civics teacher keeps marching even though he’s racked up an astonishing $102,000 in fines from…