Georgia’s unemployment rate stayed steady in August at 2.8 percent and the state added over 15,000 nonfarm jobs.
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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:
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.
State Gas Prices Fall, Again
Gas prices in Georgia fell to an average of $3.298 across the state on Thursday, September 8. This dramatic decrease in price means that drivers are paying nearly $6 less to fill up than a month ago.
Annual Child Well-Being Report Ranks Georgia 38th Among States
Children in Georgia are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression, according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book, released this week by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Georgia hemp farming, health of state farms on menu heading into next session
After years of lobbying by the agricultural industry, state lawmakers this year passed a controversial measure meant to help keep farmers out of the courtroom.
Judge Clears Way for Implementation of Georgia’s Narrow Expansion of Medicaid
A federal judge has rejected the Biden administration’s rationale for blocking Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan for partial Medicaid expansion, allowing the program to be implemented.
A Sigh of Relief – Millions of Americans to Benefit From ACA Subsidies Being Extended
Democrats are no longer racing against a countdown to finalize Affordable Care Act subsidies ahead of open enrollment after the historic passing of the Inflation Reduction Act this month.
Bookman: Sometimes, It’s Not About the Money. Take Music Midtown, for Instance. | Opinion
“The cancellation of Music Midtown will cost Georgia’s economy $50 million,” says Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor. “It’s shameful, but not surprising, that the governor cares more about protecting dangerous people carrying guns in public than saving jobs and keeping business in Georgia.”
Two $1 Million Dollar Mega Million Tickets Sold In Georgia
While the historic $1.337 billion jackpot went to a ticket sold in Illinois, two Georgians were graced by lady luck last Saturday when the Mega Millions Lottery announced that two of the 26 matching tickets for $1 million dollars came right from Georgia.