Chase McGee

1 week ago | gpb.org | Chase McGee

As the summer goes on, you might notice more Canada geese on your lawn. Starting in late June, Canada geese are flightless - they're busy molting feathers they used to migrate across North America. Kara Nitschke, the state migratory gamebird biologist, says that as a result, you might see more geese hanging around homes and businesses - and sometimes, being very territorial.

1 week ago | nowhabersham.com | Chase McGee

On Friday, two teachers killed in last year’s shooting at Apalachee High School will be added to the National Memorial to Fallen Educators in Emporia, Kansas. Cristina Irimie and Richard Aspinwall both worked as math teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder. On September 4th of last year they were killed during a school shooting that also took the lives of two students. Now, they will be honored along with seven other U.S. teachers who died in the service of education.

1 week ago | gpb.org | Chase McGee

On Friday, two teachers killed in last year's shooting at Apalachee High School will be added to the National Memorial to Fallen Educators in Emporia, Kansas. Cristina Irimie and Richard Aspinwall both worked as math teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder. On September 4th of last year they were killed during a school shooting that also took the lives of two students. Now, they will be honored along with seven other U.S. teachers who died in the service of education.

3 weeks ago | gpb.org | Chase McGee

Cotton has long been a staple crop for Georgia's farmers, but with shrinking demand, some farmers are bowing out. The crop was first planted in Georgia in 1734, but nearly 300 years later, the crop has fallen out of favor with manufacturers in favor of cheaper, oil-based products like polyester. Camp Hand is the University of Georgia's Extension cotton agronomist. He said that decreased demand has pushed many farmers out of the industry. "There's lot of farmers who've gotten out," he said.

1 month ago | nowhabersham.com | Chase McGee

Corporate landlords are buying up more of the state’s single-family homes even as people struggle to purchase or rent a home. Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is leading an investigation into corporate ownership of rental properties. Metro Atlanta leads the nation in private equity ownership of single-family homes, according to Dr. Taylor Shelton with Georgia State University, who spoke at a press conference with Ossoff.