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Nov. 20, 2020 Capitol Beat News Georgia unemployment rate drops significantly in October Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.5% last month, the lowest since the coronavirus pandemic broke out last March, the state Department of Labor…

Nov. 19, 2020 Georgia.org Dongwon Tech Corporation to Open Advanced Manufacturing Plant, Sales Office in Hall County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Nov. 18 announced that Dongwon Tech Corporation, a supplier of heating, ventilation and air conditioning…

Nov. 18, 2020 Georgia Water Coalition GWC releases 2020 Dirty Dozen report Staff reports that Georgia’s leading water advocacy organizations released their “Dirty Dozen” for 2020 in a 30-page report highlighting 12 of the worst offenses to Georgia’s waters. Rather…

Nov. 17, 2020 Georgia Health News The good news on Moderna’s vaccine trial resonates in Atlanta Andy Miller reports, “Relief. Excitement. Hope. A fantastic day for all of us.’’ That’s how Dr. Colleen Kelley of Emory University School of Medicine…

Nov. 16, 2020 Capitol Beat News Gov. Kemp reimposes COVID-19 restrictions in Georgia Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday he is extending coronavirus-driven social distancing and sanitization restrictions for businesses, gatherings and long-term elderly care facilities in…

Nov. 13, 2020 Gwinnett Daily Post, Rockdale Citizen Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp makes record-breaking announcement at Bridgestone in Covington Alice Queen reports that Gov. Brian Kemp chose Bridgestone Golf in Covington as the site to announce that Georgia — for…

Nov. 12, 2020 Georgia Dept. of Education Georgia graduation rate increases again, to 83.8 percent Staff reports that Georgia's graduation rate increased again in 2020, rising to 83.8 percent – an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted…

Nov. 11, 2020 Georgia.org Georgia Economic Development Investments, Job Creation Continue Strong Pace in FY21 Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that Georgia remains on a record…

Nov. 10, 2020 Georgia.gov October Net Tax Revenues Up 1.8 Percent Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in October totaled nearly $2.02 billion, for an increase of $35.2 million, or 1.8 percent, compared to last year…

Nov. 9, 2020 WABE 90.1 ‘Black Women Did This’: Alpha Kappa Alpha Celebrates Soror Kamala Harris’ Win In Atlanta Stephannie Stokes reports that after the presidential race was called Saturday, thousands in Atlanta took to the streets to celebrate the…