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Feb. 26, 2024 Albany Herald Southwest Georgia communities awarded Rural Energy grants Staff reports that Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. D-Ga., the ranking Democrat leading the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related…

Feb. 23, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces 66 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Thursday, announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 66 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions.  …

Feb. 22, 2024 Rome News-Tribune Georgia Environmental Protection Division Chastised for Ash Pond Closure Permit John Bailey reports that the latest salvo fired in a fight over the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s approval of leaving tons of coal ash in…

Feb. 21, 2024 The Brunswick News Vehicles keep ports busy at Colonel's Island Hank Rowland reports that higher numbers of vehicles keep rolling on and off the docks each year on Colonel’s Island. The auto port recorded its busiest calendar…

Feb. 20, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Second Round of Funding Increases for CJCC's Victim's Services Grant Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Monday announced he has directed the Office of Planning and Budget to again increase funding for the…

Feb. 19, 2024 Georgia Recorder Georgia Power objections cast long shadow over state lawmakers’ efforts to expand solar energy Jill Nolin reports, a push to expand community solar in Georgia is running into opposition from the state’s largest electric utility,…

Feb. 16, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: SOLARCYCLE to Create 600 Jobs in Polk County at First-of-its-Kind Solar Panel Glass Plant Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that SOLARCYCLE, an advanced technology-based solar recycling company, will create more than…

Feb. 14, 2024 Athens Banner-Herald UGA medical school gets approval with hopes of 'alleviating physician shortages' Staff reports, with its vote on Feb. 13, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents authorized the University of Georgia to establish a new…

Feb. 13, 2024 Georgia.gov January Tax Revenues Up 2.1%; Adjusted YTD Down 2.7% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of January totaled $3.05 billion, for an increase of $62.7 million, or 2.1 percent,…