Today's moderator: Rick Badie

Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he's covered the region's immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC's Gwinnett edition.

In 2013, Georgia was the nations' 11th-largest exporting state, based on the dollar value of its products. An economic development official  writes about the significance of our state's export market and announces a new trade representative for Colombia. Meanwhile, a consumer expert examines  the notion of cash-only purchases in light of recent credit card breaches at major retailers.

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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