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Dec. 23, 2020 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Georgia breaks record for single-day COVID cases — again. Here’s the latest data Nick Wooten reports that the Georgia Department of Public Health reported 6,242 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday — the highest single-day total since…

Dec. 22, 2020 Georgia DOE State Board of Education approves Superintendent Woods' .01% EOC proposal Meghan Frick reports that the State Board of Education (SBOE) today voted unanimously to approve State School Superintendent Richard Woods' recommendation of a .01% course…

Dec. 21, 2020 Georgia.gov ByoPlanet® International Expands Operations in Athens, Creates 250 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Friday announced that ByoPlanet® International, a leading producer of electrostatic spray technology, is investing nearly $7 million in expanding…

Dec. 18, 2020 Georgia.gov Georgia-based Path-Tec to Expand Columbus Operations, Create 350 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that Georgia-based Path-Tec, a leading provider of health care logistics and supply chain solutions, will invest more…

Dec. 17, 2020 Augusta Chronicle Amazon founder Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gifts $10 million to Augusta-area Goodwill Miguel Legoas reports that Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA received the largest discretionary gift in the company's 45-year history from American…

Dec. 16, 2020 Albany Herald Window company to bring 100 new jobs to Emanuel County Staff reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that Wincore Window Company LLC, a leading U.S. manufacturer of premium vinyl windows and fiberglass entry door…

Dec. 15, 2020 Savannah Morning News COVID vaccines arrive in Coastal Georgia Mary Landers reports that public health facilities in Savannah and Brunswick on Monday received the first shipments of 5,850 doses COVID-19 vaccine for administration in Georgia, a press…

Dec. 14, 2020 GlobalAtlanta.com Northern Irish Tech Firm to Employ 137 at Buckhead Office Trevor Williams reports that a software and digital technology from the United Kingdom is to invest $1.2 million at a new Fulton County office employing 137 people. Based in…

Dec. 11, 2020 Capitol Beat News Initial unemployment claims increase in Georgia Dave Williams reports that first-time unemployment claims rose significantly in Georgia last week, mirroring a national increase in joblessness. Initial claims in Georgia were up 13,850 to 33,003,…

Dec. 10, 2020 Georgia.gov November Net Tax Revenues Up 8.3% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in November totaled nearly $1.96 billion, for an increase of $150.9 million, or 8.3 percent, compared to November 2019 when…