Atlanta Forward: Regional economy

You may not know it, but when you pick your own pumpkins, blueberries and apples, enjoy a wine tasting or some other farm-related activity, you contribute to agritourism, a growing economic sector in the state. A state official explains the concept and its growth, while a Young Harris vineyard owner does likewise for our region’s burgeoning wine industry.

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Step back for college football: SEC hasn’t hired a Black head coach for years

The NCAA's Southeastern Conference (SEC) has not hired a Black head coach since 2014, during the Obama administration, a setback to racial equality progress over many decades.

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The Hawks’ former senior vice president of financial planning and analysis allegedly spent years stealing money from the organization.

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