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Feb. 12, 2024 Georgia Recorder Georgia environmental regulators issue draft permits for strip mine near Okefenokee Jill Nolin reports that state regulators have issued draft permits for a controversial mining proposal near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The state Environmental…

Feb. 9, 2024 Savannah Morning News Savannah National Wildlife Refuge goes with flow to combat climate change John Deem reports, when the remnants of Hurricane Irma moved north across the Georgia-South Carolina border in 2017, nature revealed the fragile line…

Feb. 8, 2024 State Affairs Security issues, worker shortages still plague state courts, Chief Justice Boggs tells lawmakers Tammy Joyner and Jill Jordan Sieder report that Georgia courts have cut their backlog of violent felony cases significantly with the help…

Feb. 7, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Second Automotive Supplier Creating 200 New Jobs in Candler County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Tuesday announced that Doowon Climate Control America, Inc., an auto parts manufacturer and supplier, will invest more than…

Feb. 6, 2024 Marietta Daily Journal 'The Resiliency of the American Economy': KSU Economist Talks Challenges and Successes Annie Mayne reports, according to Roger Tutterow, a professor of economics at Kennesaw State University, while faith in the economy is low,…

Feb. 5, 2024 Valdosta Daily Times Tornado damages, destroys homes in Lowndes Terry Richards reports that a tornado tore through northern Lowndes County Sunday, damaging and destroying buildings, though there were no reports of injuries or deaths, authorities said. The…

Feb. 2, 2024 Savannah Morning News Georgia ranks in top 10 states for a career in tech, Increditools says Miguel Legoas reports, those looking for a technological career may want to give a look at Georgia. The state recently ranked…

Feb. 1, 2024 WABE Where will Georgia’s $640 million opioid settlement money go? Jess Mador reports that hundreds of millions of dollars are flowing into Georgia as part of the opioid drugmaker settlement between states and top opioid manufacturers, distributors…

Jan. 31, 2024 Athens Banner-Herald, USA Today UPS to layoff nearly 12,000 employees across the globe to 'align resources for 2024' Natalie Neysa Alund reports that UPS plans to layoff nearly 12,000 employees following a massive year-over-year decline in revenue,…

Jan. 30, 2024 The Brunswick News Experts cautiously optimistic for economy in 2024 Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s economy is expected to continue to grow by 1.1% in 2024, lower than in 2023 but more than the projected growth rate…