Georgia Power is reducing its reliance on coal by phasing out several coal-fired units. However, clean-energy advocates say the company should dispose of all its waste correctly and not pawn the cost of cleanup on ratepayers.
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After Seven Years, Medical Marijuana Production and Sales Begin in Georgia
On September 21st, 2022, state regulators awarded licenses to two companies to grow, market and distribute medical marijuana in dispensaries within Georgia.
It’s That Time of Year, Folks – Fair Season!
October and November are fall fair months, y’all! And no fall season is complete without some time taking rides, seeing animals, playing games, and of course eating the specialties of the wandering grounds.
Georgia Unemployment at 2.8 Percent for Second Month in a Row
Georgia’s unemployment rate stayed steady in August at 2.8 percent and the state added over 15,000 nonfarm jobs.
Nonprofits, Governments Team Up to Help People Keep a Roof Overhead Amid Georgia Housing Crisis
In Atlanta’s housing market where exorbitant home prices and high rents are excluding even many middle-class families, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and other local luminaries earlier this month stood outside a house built in 1949 that could help buck the trend by providing a safe and affordable place to live.
Audio Recording Reveals Kemp is Open To Banning Certain Contraceptives
On Tuesday, September 15, an audio recording of Governor Brian Kemp surfaced on Twitter revealing his opinion on a birth control ban in Georgia.
Autumn Colors Fall: A Guide to Georgia’s State Parks
As the first leaves begin to shift their colors, Georgia residents and tourists alike are getting ready to explore the state’s public parks and immerse themselves in autumn’s vibrant, fiery hues and Georgia’s picturesque landscape.
Week 5 Top 10 Class 7A Football Scores
Here’s how the new top-10 high school football teams in Class 7A fared in Week 5:
Atlanta Braves Gear Up for White House Visit
To celebrate their 2021 World Series victory, President Joe Biden will host the Atlanta Braves at the White House on September 26th.
Georgia Shrimpers Sue Golden Ray Owners, Salvagers Over Shipwreck’s Pollution off St. Simons
In response to the havoc caused by the massive Golden Ray carrier that sank off the Georgia coast three years ago, commercial fishermen are suing the cargo ship owner and manager and the company responsible for the lengthy salvage operation.