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June 7, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces $16.9 Million to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Projects Staff reports that Gov. Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board of Directors on Thursday announced the approval of $16.9 million in Georgia…

June 6, 2024 Augusta Chronicle Meet five men with Augusta-area connections who forged historic, heroic ties to D-Day Joe Hotchkiss reports that the Augusta area’s long relationship with the U.S. military connects the Garden City and Fort Eisenhower with crucial…

June 5, 2024 11 Alive Small earthquake hits north Georgia on Monday Reeves Jackson reports that you may have felt the ground shake if you were up in north Georgia near the Tennessee border on Monday afternoon. That's because a…

June 4, 2024 Augusta Chronicle Unemployment claims in Georgia declined last week Staff reports that initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims,…

June 3, 2024 Valdosta Daily Times Plastics company bringing jobs to Lowndes Terry Richards reports that Utililty Plastics LLC will invest about $20 million to open a facility in Valdosta’s Westside Business Park, a statement from the Valdosta-Lowndes County Development…

May 31, 2024 WSB Radio, WSB TV Kia begins production of its first American-made electric vehicle here in Georgia Staff reports that U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff celebrated the start of production with Kia officials Thursday at their production facility. Kia…

May 30, 2024 WSB Radio, WSB TV Company to expand medical manufacturing operations in Peachtree City, add 400 jobs Staff reports, pharma and biotech company Gerresheimer said it plans to expand its manufacturing footprint in Peachtree City. Through a roughly…

May 29, 2024 Savannah Morning News 'There are mangroves in Georgia!' Climate change lures tropical trees to state's coast John Deem reports that even seemingly small discoveries can illustrate the outsized impact of a warming planet. That was the case…

May 28, 2024 Georgia Recorder EPA just rejected Alabama’s plan for a state-run coal ash program. What does it mean for Georgia? Jill Nolin and Stanley Dunlap report, Georgia environmental advocates say they hope the Biden administration’s recent decision to…

May 24, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov Kemp: First Quality in Macon to Create 600 New Jobs Staff reports that Gov.Kemp on Thursday announced that First Quality Baby Products, LLC will invest $418 million to expand its footprint in Macon-Bibb County, creating…