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June 5, 2019 CNN Georgia’s Fort Benning eyed as possible site for temporary migrant shelter Priscilla Alvarez reports that the Department of Health and Human Services will review the possibility of sending unaccompanied migrant children to Fort Benning in Georgia,…

June 4, 2019 GPB Amid Trade War, Georgia Farmers Face Drought And Financial Doubt Emilia Brock and Virginia Prescott report, from the devastation of Hurricane Michael to trade tariffs, Georgia farmers have faced months of uncertainty. After stalled disaster and…

June 3, 2019 GPB Breaking Ground on the Future of Georgia Arts: The Goat Farm’s $250 Million Transformation Emilia Brock and Virginia Prescott report that, tucked away down a quiet street, not far from Howell Mill Road on Atlanta's Westside,…

May 31, 2019 WABE 90.1, Atlanta Business Chronicle Atlanta Is Prepping Its Bid For The 2026 World Cup Maria Saporta reports that Atlanta is beginning to prepare its official bid to host the semi-final matches of the 2026 World Cup,…

May 30, 2019 Georgia.gov Plethora to Open Manufacturing Facility in Cobb County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on May 29 that Plethora, a leader in on-demand manufacturing of quality custom prototypes and end-production parts, will create 250…

May 29, 2019 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer TSYS announces merger with Atlanta-based Global Payments in $21 billion deal Nick Wooten reports that TSYS, a Columbus-based electronic payments company, announced Tuesday that it will merge with an Atlanta-based company in a deal valued…

May 28, 2019 Savannah Morning News Savannah/Hilton Head airport plans more than passenger growth Katie Nussbaum reports that the Hostess City welcomed more than 2.7 million air travelers last year, and it’s now on track to add more business this…

May 24, 2019 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Macon Telegraph This year’s peach crop is best in years thanks to hard work, luck and blessings, growers say Wayne Crenshaw reports that Jeff Wainwright stood in an orchard beside a giant crate of freshly…

May 23, 2019 WABE 90.1 Southern Company’s Tom Fanning Talks Carbon Emission Reduction, Plant Vogtle At Annual Meeting Emma Hurt reports that the Southern Company is the largest producer of electricity in the Southeast, and the parent company of Georgia…

May 22, 2019 Georgia.gov Governor Kemp Names 15 Appointments Staff reports that yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp named fifteen (15) appointments to five (5) boards and commissions, including the Georgia Department of Economic Development Board of Directors, Board of Community…