July 28, 2020 Albany Herald Purple Innovations to add 360 jobs, invest $21 million in Henry County Staff reports that Gov. Brian Kemp has announced that Purple Innovation Inc. (“Purple”), the comfort technology company known for creating the Purple Mattress,…
July 27, 2020 WXFL-TV Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center announces hospital closure Ariel Mallory reports that the Randolph County Hospital Authority announced Friday that the hospital in Cuthbert would be permanently closing. It was unanimously voted to close the Southwest…
July 24, 2020 Georgia.gov Paerosol Global Partners’ $17 Million Expansion to Georgia Will Create 140 Jobs in Bainbridge Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced yesterday that Paerosol Global Partners LLC (PGP), a manufacturer of disinfectant solutions and spraying…
July 23, 2020 Valdosta Daily Times, CNHI Rural hospitals fight same battles as in early stages of pandemic Riley Bunch reports that rural hospitals in Georgia were already treading water before the pandemic hit. Facilities that were spared from early…
July 22, 2020 Metro Atlanta CEO Governor Kemp Calls on Georgians to Do "Four Things for Four Weeks" to Stop COVID-19 Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey are…
July 21, 2020 Washington Post Georgia Democrats choose Nikema Williams to replace the late John Lewis on the November ballot John Wagner and Felicia Somnez report that Georgia Democrats on Monday chose Nikema Williams, a state senator and chairwoman of…
July 20, 2020 WABE 90.1 Presidents, Georgia Politicians Pay Tribute To Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Staff reports that since the death of Georgia Congressman John Lewis, tributes have been made to honor the life and legacy of the civil…
July 17, 2020 Clayton News-Daily, Capitol Beat News Georgia jobless rate declines in June Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell last month to well below the national rate but still far above pre-coronavirus levels. Unemployment in June stood…
July 16, 2020 The Center Square Kemp renews COVID-19 restrictions, does not require Georgians to wear masks Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new executive order Wednesday that extends statewide COVID-19 restrictions. Kemp’s order continues a…
July 15, 2020 11 Alive Trump visiting Metro Atlanta on Wednesday to champion infrastructure project Michael King reports that President Donald Trump will be visiting metro Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon for the sixth time since becoming chief executive. This trip…
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