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Dec. 23, 2019 WABE 90.1 EPA Signs Off On Georgia’s Plan To Regulate Coal Ash Molly Samuel reports that the state of Georgia has the go-ahead from the federal government to regulate coal ash, a byproduct from burning coal for…

Dec. 20, 2019 Athens Banner-Herald Georgia hits record low unemployment Staff reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate hit 3.3% in November, marking the state’s lowest unemployment since the federal government started keeping records in 1976, the Georgia Department of Labor announced…

Dec. 19, 2019 Georgia.gov GreenView Floors International, Inc. to Create 238 Jobs in Adairsville-Bartow County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that GreenView Floors International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of vinyl and laminate flooring, will establish its…

Dec. 18, 2019 Capital Beat News, Savannah Morning News Georgia Power proposed rate increase approved by state regulators Dave Williams reports that Georgia energy regulators approved a rate increase for Georgia Power Co. Tuesday that will raise its basic service…

Dec. 16, 2019 WABE 90.1 Georgia Power Rate Case Faces Stalemate Over Profit Emma Hurt reports that just days before the Public Service Commission is scheduled to vote on the Georgia Power rate increase proposal, there still isn’t a comprehensive…

Dec. 13, 2019 Gainesville Times Did Georgia just win the water war? Judge issues what could be final ruling Jeff Gill reports that Georgia has won a significant — and what may be final — battle in the tri-state water…

Dec. 12, 2019 University of Georgia Georgia’s economy will grow in 2020, but at a slower pace David Dodson reports that Georgia’s economic growth is forecast to slow substantially in 2020, but not to a complete stop, according to the…

Dec. 11, 2019 WABE 90.1 Georgia Lawmakers To Hear Feedback On Casinos At Meeting In Columbus Emil Moffat reports that casino gambling could provide an economic boost for the state of Georgia. On Wednesday, residents of Columbus are expected to…

Dec 10, 2019 WSB Radio Trucking company files for bankruptcy, leaving thousands without jobs Berndt Peterson reports that thousands of trucking industry workers have lost their jobs, including drivers in metro Atlanta, after a well-known company filed for bankruptcy. Celadon…