Author: Linda M. Erbele

Oct. 22, 2019 The Center Square Georgia offers tax-friendly retirement to seniors, report says Nyamekye Daniel reports, when it comes to tax bases and the cost of living, Georgia is one of the best states for retirees. A recent report…

Oct. 21, 2019 WABE 90.1 Georgia Declares Drought, Including For Metro Atlanta Molly Samuel reports that state officials are declaring a drought in much of Georgia, including all of the Atlanta area. The level 1 drought response calls for a…

Oct. 18, 2019 WABE 90.1 Georgia Lost Jobs In September, But The Unemployment Rate Dropped Anthony Gorman reports that Georgia lost jobs last month, though the unemployment rate dropped to a record low. The state Department of Labor said that…

Oct. 17, 2019 Rome News-Tribune Ball Packaging revealed plans for another expansion of its Floyd County plant Wednesday Doug Walker reports that Ball Packaging revealed plans for another expansion of its Floyd County plant Wednesday afternoon. The company plans to…

Oct. 16, 2019 Georgia Health News Georgia declines in health ranking for women and children Andy Miller reports that a recent report ranks Georgia 40th among states on the health of women and children, down three spots from its 2018 ranking.…

Oct. 15, 2019 Mercer University Mercer, Robins Air Force Base Announce Partnership to Bring Software Development Center to Downtown Macon Kyle Sears reports that Mercer University and Robins Air Force Base today announced a partnership that will bring an innovative…

Oct. 14, 2019 Georgia.org Coca-Cola UNITED to Build New Facility in Tift County, Create 200 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Coca-Cola Bottling Company United (UNITED), the second largest privately held Coca-Cola bottler in North…

Oct. 11, 2019 WABE 90.1 Two Georgia Cities Join Legal Fight To Keep DACA Roxanne Scott reports that Atlanta and Clarkston have joined more than 100 local governments across the country to oppose the end of DACA. The two cities…

Oct. 10, 2019 GPB Political Rewind Special Edition: Georgia's Farmers 1 Year After Hurricane Michael Bill Nigut reports, the storm devastated the livelihood of cotton, soybean, peanut and pecan farmers across the Southeast,  along with poultry producers, timber growers and…

Oct. 9, 2019 Gwinnett Daily Post Georgia leaders attend Rural Broadband Summit Staff reports that more than 100 elected officials, executives, and state and federal representatives gathered in Warner Robins last week at the Cary W. Martin Conference for the…