Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 27, 2024 The Brunswick News
Okefenokee formally nominated to UNESCO World Heritage List
Taylor Cooper reports, last week the U.S. Department of the Interior announced it will nominate the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to join the UNESCO World Heritage List. “The United States is home to some of Earth’s most incredible natural wonders, and today, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge takes an important step toward joining the ranks of the world’s most cherished treasures,” Secretary Deb Haaland said on Dec. 20
Dec. 27, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Southwest Georgia: Working in Harmony
Jennifer Hafer reports, Southwest Georgia has long been known for the production of pecans, peanuts and cotton, and the tremendous contribution of its agricultural industry to the economic success of Georgia. But new and perhaps unexpected things are happening here, too.
Dec. 27, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What to know about metro Atlanta’s job gains in November
Scott Trubey reports that Metro Atlanta added jobs in retail, transportation and health care in November, but the jobless rate remained steady at 3.5%, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The Labor Department said the Atlanta area gained 9,600 jobs last month, what the department called a record-breaking tally, but the figures are not seasonally adjusted as monthly statewide figures are.
Dec. 27, 2024 Capitol Beat News
Brunswick tech startup spreading its wings
Dave Williams reports that a tech startup business launched in Coastal Georgia is about to expand to Atlanta and Dallas. GAGE, a web platform designed for service workers to show their credentials and skills to potential employers, already is operating a pilot program in Dallas and soon will move into Atlanta, a tech hub that’s a natural fit for the company.
Dec. 27, 2024 GPB
This Georgia school district is one of few in the U.S. with a 100% clean energy bus fleet
Margaret Walker reports, the Wilkes County School District announced last week that it’s the first in Georgia to have all of its daily bus routes served by electric and propane buses instead of diesel buses. In a news release from communications consultants Sugarcane Strategies, the organization said Wilkes County was one of the few nationwide to transition to fully clean fixed-route buses, according to the release.
Dec. 27, 2024 Rome News-Tribune
Rome To Break Ground On Water Filtration Facility In 2025
David Crowder reports that Rome plans to break ground on a new water treatment facility on Riverside Parkway in 2025 that will remove chemical pollutants from Rome’s drinking water supply. Settlement funds from a lawsuit filed by the city against carpet manufacturers, chemical companies and others will pay for the facility that will remove PFAS and other chemicals from the local water supply.
Dec. 27, 2024 Marietta Daily Journal
Georgia Rivers Releases River Adventure Schedule for 2025
Staff reports that a slate of 14 guided canoe and kayak trips, ranging from explorations of the blackwater Okefenokee Swamp in South Georgia to whitewater thrills on the Chattahoochee River in North Georgia are on tap in 2025 from Georgia Rivers, the Peach State’s only statewide organization dedicated to protecting Georgia’s rivers, streams and lakes.
Dec. 27, 2024 Savannah Morning News
New legislation will provide relief to Georgia farmers hit by Hurricane Helene
Melissa Cruz reports that Georgia farmers devastated by Hurricane Helene will soon be eligible for relief, thanks to the passage of a bill that set aside $21 billion for agricultural disaster funding. The bill, which passed on a bipartisan vote Saturday night, also includes $10 billion in economic aid for farmers who labored under difficult market conditions, rising costs, and cheap imports for the last several years.
Dec. 27, 2024 Clayton News Daily
Bill Would Protect Pregnant Incarcerated Women
Staff reports, this summer, Georgia women testified to abuse of pregnant women in Georgia’s prisons and jails. Now, a bipartisan bill has been introduced to protect pregnant women who are incarcerated.
Dec. 27, 2024 Georgia Recorder
Caregivers of Georgians with disabilities finally realizing long-awaited pay hike
Jill Nolin reports, workers who assist Georgians with disabilities are starting to see a long-awaited pay-bump, giving providers hope that they can finally compete again with the fast-food and retail jobs that have been eroding their workforce and hamstringing their capacity to function.
Dec. 27, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia farmers have mixed feelings about Trump’s immigration proposals
Michelle Baruchman reports, Georgia farmers have had a rough go for the past few years. They were just recovering from 2018′s Hurricane Michael when Hurricane Helene hit in September, damaging thousands of acres of crops throughout the state.
