How Will Sequestration Impact Georgia?

Here's how the White House says middle class families, jobs and economic security will be affected if across-the-board spending cuts take place on March 1.

  If sequestration were to take effect, the following are some examples of the impacts on Georgia this year alone, according to the White House: Teachers and Schools: Georgia will lose approximately $28.6 million in funding for primary and secondary education, putting around 390 teacher and aide jobs at risk. In addition about 54,000 fewer students would be served and approximately 80 fewer schools would receive funding. See Oconee School Board Looks at Potential Local Impact of Looming Automatic Spending Cuts to Federal Education Education for Children with Disabilities: In addition, Georgia will lose approximately $17.5 million in funds for about 210 teachers, aides, and staff who help children with disabilities. Work-Study Jobs: Around …

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Daily Dose: Information to Know As You Start Your Day

Oconee Today -- April 26

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce holds its annual golf tournament, kids take the stage for a talent show at Rocky Branch Elementary, and North Oconee's band performs a spring concert.

Weather: Warm temperatures and high winds are in today's Weather Channel forecast.  Highs will be teeter in the mid 80s and winds could gust up to 25 mph.  Plan on a mix of sun and clouds. Top things to know:

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Investigation Finds Georgia Has Highest Corruption Risk of Any State in the Union

The State Integrity Investigation, a project ranking state government transparency and ethics, ranked Georgia dead last.

The State of Georgia is at high risk of corruption according to a recent investigation by the State Integrity Investigation, a project ranking state government transparency and ethics. The State Integrity Investigation (SII) ranked states in 14 categories, including campaign finance, ethics laws and lobbying regulations, and assigned letter grades in each category. Georgia received an "F" in 9 of the 14 categories, as well as a "D" or "D-" grade in state budget processes, procurement and executive accountability, and a "C-" in judicial accountability. The highest grade Georgia received was a "B" in internal auditing. According to the SII report, Georgia law books are filled with statutes "written to curtail undue influence on political …

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Live Blog: Deal's State of the State; Join Our Discussion

You're invited to join Patch's live coverage of Nathan Deal's State of the State address Tuesday night.

Fall Foliage: Best Leaf Views in Georgia

Here are three Georgia sites where the changing leaves can take your breath away, if you catch them at the right time.

MapQuest has assembled great leaf viewing spots from around the nation. Below are some of the best places in Georgia to watch the colors change. We also want to know your favorite fall foliage spot. Tell us in the comments. Brasstown Bald Brasstown Bald is Georgia's highest peak, making it the ideal place for foliage fans to take in the brilliant shades of fall -- Southern style. Sourwoods, dogwoods, sumacs, black gums and hickories add a splash of color to the mountainside during the peak foliage season in late October. The observation tower offers "breathtaking views of surrounding slopes, valleys and distant peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains," as well as of four states. Spur 180, Hiawassee, GA 30546 | Get Directions Cloudland Canyon …

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Stephanie Gross

6:49 pm on Saturday, October 15, 2011

The view from Black Rock Mountain in Rabun County is beautiful, too. http://gastateparks.org/BlackRockMountain   more ›