The Supreme Court of Georgia appears to have zapped Camden County’s plans to build a site to launch spacecraft near the state’s southeast corner.
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Georgia’s Big Bet on Electric Vehicle Rollout Rides Heavily on State and Federal Backing
The governor’s ambitious plan doesn’t seem too far-fetched after the significant strides made by the state on the economic development front in the last two years, which includes four multibillion-dollar investments into building electric vehicles and the batteries that keep them running.
Rural Georgia Lawmaker Wants Legislature to Settle Stink Raised by Casting Sludge Upon the Soil
Tankers hauling mystery sludge have been a common – and unwelcome – sight in rural Wilkes County for more than a decade, regularly filling the country air with a putrid aroma.
Mental Health Advocates Descend on Georgia Capitol to Rally for Continued Service Improvements
When last year’s behavioral health parity bill was signed into law, Janet Norris was sitting in a Bartow County jail cell. A lot has changed for her since then. After struggling with addiction for 27 years, the Cartersville resident found recovery through mental health court.
Atlanta’s BeltLine Shows How Urban Parks Can Drive ‘Green Gentrification’ if Cities Don’t Think About Affordable Housing at the Start
Is Atlanta a good place to live? Recent rankings certainly say so.
Firefighters’ Careers Could Be Impacting Their Reproductive Health
In 2021, one study found that 22 percent of pregnancies among women firefighters ended in miscarriages, nearly double that of a similar study done with nurses, an occupation similar in levels of stress and long shift schedules.
State Medical Cannabis Programs Failing To Make Enough Progress, Advocacy Group Finds
A report from a patient advocacy group found the future of medical cannabis in the states is hazy unless costs are decreased, product safety standards are improved, and civil rights are strengthened for patients and prescribers.
Savannah Area Unemployment Drops in December
Locally, according to a newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics report released on February 1, the Savannah metropolitan area unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) dropped from 2.6 percent in November to 2.5 percent in December.
Groups Work to Improve Maternal, Infant Death Rates in GA
Preventing maternal and infant mortality in Georgia is a top priority for health care providers in the state.
Okefenokee Tug-O-War Is Long Way From Over | Opinion
The opposing sides are not barefoot on Jekyll Island’s beach, but there’s a definite line drawn in the sand.