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Nov. 30, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces New Communications and Legal Staff Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced the following changes and addition to his staff in the communications and legal departments. Effective December 1, current Director…

Nov. 26, 2021 Rome News-Tribune, Marietta Daily Journal The bigger chicken sees political fallout Will Grice reports that Marietta may no longer be home to the world’s biggest chicken, but its rival in south central Georgia faces an uncertain future.…

Nov. 24, 2021 WABE 90.1 Hartsfield-Jackson preps for at least 2.2 million passengers over Thanksgiving LaShawn Hudson reports that Andrew Gobeil, the director of communications and public affairs for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, says travel has continued to pick up over the past…

Nov. 23, 2021 Washington Post University System of Georgia to keep names on buildings with ties to slavery and white supremacy Nick Anderson and Susan Svrluga report that the University System of Georgia’s governing board on Monday rejected the recommendation…

Nov. 21, 2021 Morgan County Citizen Gov. Kemp hints at historic deal with Rivian Automotive, rumored to be headed to Morgan County Tia Lynn Ivey reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp broke his silence Wednesday on a historic manufacturing deal…

Nov. 19, 2021 Georgia Dept. of Labor Georgia Unemployment Rate Hits All-Time Low Amid Strong Job Growth Staff reports that Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced yesterday that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1 percent in October, the lowest rate…

Nov. 18, 2021 Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2022 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state. Staff reports that the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has released its 2022 list…

Nov. 17, 2021 Augusta Chronicle Plant Vogtle expansion cost jumps about $300 million; company says it should meet deadline Abraham Kenmore reports, the price tag on Plant Vogtle's Unit 3 and 4 expansion took less than a month to jump about $300…

Nov. 16, 2021 Georgia.org King’s Hawaiian Continues to Invest in Georgia, Hiring Immediately Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that family-owned Hawaiian foods company King’s Hawaiian has invested more than $30 million in expanding…