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Oct. 22, 2024 Georgia.gov New Study Highlights Georgia’s Nonprofit Arts, Culture Impact Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s strategic arts arm, Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) announces that Georgia’s nonprofit arts and culture sector delivers a…

Oct. 21, 2024 The Current ‘Catastrophic failure’ of gangway led to 7 deaths on Sapelo Mary Landers and Robin Kemp report, a “catastrophic” structural failure caused the collapse of an 80-foot gangway at the Sapelo Island ferry dock that sent…

Oct. 18, 2024 Capitol Beat News Georgia unemployment held steady in September Dave Williams reports, Georgia continued to set employment records last month even as the state’s unemployment rate held steady. The Peach State’s jobless rate stood at 3.6% in…

Oct. 17, 2024 WABE USDA announces estimated $207.7 million in relief assistance to Georgia farmers Kendall Murray reports, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering relief assistance to Georgia farmers who are still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene,…

Oct. 15, 2024 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer These Columbus companies rank best in state, says Forbes. Did your employer make the list? Sundi Rose reports, Forbes Magazine compiled a list of best places to work in the U.S. and Georgia was represented…

Oct. 14, 2024 Capitol Beat News State tax revenues decline in September Dave Williams reports that Georgia tax collections fell by 2.8% last month, resuming a downward pattern that has taken hold for much of this year, the state Department…

Oct. 11, 2024 Capitol Beat News Helene damage to Georgia farms estimated at $6.46 billion Dave Williams reports that Hurricane Helene caused at least $6.46 billion in losses to Georgia farmers, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by the University…

Oct. 10, 2024 Savannah Morning News Gov. Brian Kemp visits CEMA, provides update on Hurricane Milton ahead of landfall in Florida Evan Lasseter reports, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp visited the Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) Wednesday afternoon and provided an…

Oct. 9, 2024 Georgia.gov Kemp declares emergency with massive Hurricane Milton headed for Florida Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency Tuesday for 38 Georgia counties likely to be affected by Hurricane Milton, a massive…