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Second round of rural development grants could help communities transform
Ten rural Georgia counties will receive a combined $8 million in the state’s second round of grants in the Rural Site Development Initiative, Gov. Brian Kemp announced.
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Historic land deal halts mine planned next to Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp
The move puts an immediate halt to a project that scientists and environmentalists had feared could irreparably damage North America’s largest blackwater swamp.
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NIH announces $10M to study East Palestine derailment’s health effects
The research is welcome news, but as residents complain of ‘scary’ diagnoses, the question of healthcare compensation remains unanswered.
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Planned Slutty Vegan airport location is a no-go after chain’s restructuring
Multiple Slutty Vegan locations have recently closed over the past few years.
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Accelerated summer program prepares Georgia students for construction careers
Through a partnership with Construction Ready, Westside Works offers students a chance to learn construction skills in just four weeks. The course normally takes 6-8 months.
Georgia unemployment rate drops to 3.5% for first time in nearly a year
After almost a year, Georgia’s unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% in May, according to the state Department of Labor.
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International tourist volume down, but ATL still expects summer travel rush
Industry experts are hopeful that metro Atlanta’s busy summer travel season can weather the economic uncertainty.
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As data centers grow larger, so does pushback across Georgia
Battles are playing out across the Atlanta region as data center projects become as common as kudzu.
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Atlanta was primed for the data center boom. All it took was a spark.
As tech giants look to invest hundreds of billions, if not trillions, into the AI revolution, data centers’ influence on Georgians' lives could soon shift into overdrive.
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Why I bought an electric car
Columnist Brian Moody said he bought an electric car "because it works for my family and me."