Jobless rate up in June

Georgia’s jobless rate rose to 8.6 percent in June, up from 8.3 percent in May, state officials said this morning.

That rate, which is down from 9.1 percent a year ago, rose last month because of job losses among education workers and new graduates, said State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler.

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Delta backs Republicans’ push for clean funding bill to reopen government

The Atlanta-based airline becomes one of the more prominent companies to push for the reopening of the government, putting pressure on Democrats.

Solar in the South keeps growing, and Georgia is a leader, report shows

“We’re beginning to see some states make some really big bets on solar,” said Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.

Data centers give a jolt to Georgia Power parent company’s profits

Atlanta-based Southern Co., the parent of Georgia Power, saw profits climb 11.5% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

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Georgia lawyer sanctioned for AI use in comedian Katt Williams’ assault case

A Georgia lawyer in an assault case against comedian Katt Williams was sanctioned for relying on fake legal arguments created by artificial intelligence.