Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 6, 2023
Dec. 6, 2023 Athens Banner-Herald
4 Georgia cities among best for ‘classic southern Christmas,’ says Southern Living
Miguel Legoas reports, the holiday season is in full swing, with Christmas trees decorated, the smell of peppermint mocha in every coffee shop, and children are counting down the days until Santa Claus comes to town. In the spirit of the season, editors at Southern Living, one of the region’s top lifestyle magazines, named 16 cities as the “Best Destinations For A Classic Southern Christmas.”
Dec. 6, 2023 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Harvesting Hope: Danah Craft on the Farm to Food Bank Program and the Future of the Farm Bill
Julia Roberts reports on a discussion with Danah Craft, Executive Director of Feeding Georgia, a Supporting Organization of seven Feeding America food banks who distribute emergency food assistance through a statewide network of more than 2,000 partner pantries and agencies.
Dec. 6, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Opponents of proposed mine near Okefenokee target corporate boardrooms
Drew Kann reports that since 2019, opponents of a titanium mine planned less than three miles from the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge have tried to fight the project through the courts, the Georgia Legislature and the state’s environmental regulator. Now, a campaign is underway to weaken the economic case for the mine by targeting the corporate boardrooms governing some of the project’s largest potential customers.
Dec. 6, 2023 11 Alive
World’s busiest airport voted best in North America
Gabriella Nunez reports, for the second year in a row, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was voted North America’s Best Airport earning a Business Traveler Award. These awards honor the best airlines, airports, hotels and travel services, according to a news release, and contenders are nominated by a group of aviation, hospitality and travel experts.
Dec. 6, 2023 WABE
Regulators weigh another Georgia Power rate hike
Emily Jones reports that Georgia regulators are considering Georgia Power’s proposal to raise electricity rates to pay for the two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle. Under a deal the Public Service Commission is considering, monthly bills would increase by just under $9 for the typical residential customer.
Dec. 6, 2023 Georgia Ports Authority
GPA invests in rail connections, terminal capacity
Staff reports that the Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved expenditure of $127 million to build the Blue Ridge Connector, an inland rail terminal in Gainesville, Ga., linking Northeast Georgia with the Port of Savannah’s 35 global container ship services. The future facility will open in 2026 and serve a region important for the production of heavy equipment, food and forest products.
Dec. 6, 2023 GlobalAtlanta.com
Georgia’s New Trade Leads: From Pulp to Puree
Trevor Williams reports that a recent update from the Georgia Department of Economic Development shows demand for Georgia-grown agricultural products in Asia. Buyers from China and Japan are seeking suppliers of hardwood pulp and onion puree/paste, respectively, from the state’s offices in each of those countries.
Dec. 6, 2023 The Brunswick News
Carter introduces bipartisan legislation aimed at parents’ rights on social media
Staff reports that parents would have the right to see postings on social media by children under the age of 17 under a bipartisan measure introduced in the U.S. House. U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter, R-1; Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida; Kim Schrier, D-Washington; and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa; introduced Sammy’s Law on Tuesday.
Dec. 6, 2023 Marietta Daily Journal
Cobb State Lawmakers Split Over Israel Resolution
Hunter Riggall reports that Cobb County state lawmakers split over a resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives Monday which condemned “the heinous murders committed by Hamas” and expressed support for Israel. The resolution saw many Democrats skip the vote, passing with 129 yes votes and two no votes.
Dec. 6, 2023 Georgia Recorder
Georgia GOP lawmakers steam ahead with new political maps, Dems predict collision with court review
Stanley Dunlap and Jill Nolin report that Georgia Republican senators voted Tuesday in favor of a controversial congressional map after deflecting criticism that the redrawn districts unfairly target a Democratic congresswomen while also conflicting with a federal judge’s order directing the state to remedy voting rights violations against Black voters.
Dec. 6, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Physical contact inflames McCormick, Taylor Greene tensions
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Van Brimmer report, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has accused U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, a fellow Georgia Republican, of touching her in an aggressive and inappropriate way. McCormick, the freshman lawmaker from Suwanee, insists the contact was a “friendly gesture” and that he meant no harm.
