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    The Long Game

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Georgia Power, Google agree to fund nuclear reactor upgrades

Georgia Power, Google agree to fund nuclear reactor upgrades Georgia Power recently announced an agreement with Google, in which the giant technology company agreed to help pay for upgrades to Georgia’s nuclear reactors, according to WABE. The utility company wants to upgrade four of the state’s older nuclear reactors so that they produce more energy.  Although the Georgia Public Service Commission approved upgrades to Plant Vogtle last year, specifics about […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026

Carol Reed is one of the hundreds of volunteers who help Reflections of Trinity send meals across Georgia. She is pictured organizing food in boxes. Credit: CBS News Atlanta.
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Rising diesel prices put pressure on Georgia food banks

Rising diesel prices put pressure on Georgia food banks Diesel prices have reached record highs in Georgia, and nonprofits that serve the most vulnerable communities are starting to feel the pressure. The American Automobile Association, or AAA, reports that the average diesel price in Georgia reached $6.27 per gallon over the weekend. The price for a regular gallon of gasoline was at $4.20 below the national average of $4.48 per […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026

Sokol Technologies co-founders Tejas Balaji and Maxwell Hadaway work on their anti-drone detection system at Georgia Tech.
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Georgia Tech students develop drone detection technology

Georgia Tech students develop drone detection technology Through a university program designed to help startups, two Georgia Tech students are creating a defense technology company by building drone detection systems. Tejas Balaji and Maxwell Hadaway founded Sokol Technologies, which is developing anti-drone technology and autonomous defense systems. Their technology uses sound and cameras to detect drones that can evade traditional detection systems like radar. Although they have the technology development […]

todaySeptember 25, 2026

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Georgia colleges rank among nation’s top universities

Georgia colleges rank among nation’s top universities U.S. News & World Report released its annual college rankings, and several Georgia colleges and universities ranked among the top 100 in the nation.  More than 1,700 colleges and universities are compared across the country with 17 factors to determine academic quality and graduate success, including graduation rates, first-year retention rates and graduation rate performance. The rankings are divided into three categories: Best […]

todaySeptember 25, 2026

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Qcells expands Georgia solar factory as U.S. solar policy shifts

Qcells expands Georgia solar factory as U.S. solar policy shifts Workers and an assembly of robots move ultra-thin slices of polysilicon through a process to create cells inside the Qcells factory in Cartersville, Georgia. The thin cells are the building blocks of a solar panel. The facility is located about an hour northwest of Atlanta, and in June, it started an expansion to bring the entire process of making a […]

todaySeptember 24, 2026

Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for Georgia governor, speaks at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheon on Aug. 5, 2026. Credit: Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
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Georgia Chamber to host State of Rural Prosperity in Tifton

Georgia Chamber to host State of Rural Prosperity in Tifton The Georgia Chamber of Commerce will host the State of Rural Prosperity on Sept. 30 in Tifton.  The event is a part of a series by the Chamber to engage leaders across Georgia on issues that impact business in the state. The event will take place at the University of Georgia’s Tifton Campus Conference Center. Featured speakers include Chamber President […]

todaySeptember 24, 2026

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Pirelli plans $1.2 billion expansion in Georgia, adding 1,000 new jobs

Pirelli plans $1.2 billion expansion in Georgia, adding 1,000 new jobs Pirelli, an international company leading in tire production, plans a large, multi-year expansion to its existing facility in Rome, Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that the company will create 1,000 new jobs as part of a $1.2 billion expansion for its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility. “For over two decades, Pirelli has been a valued presence in our […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026

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Georgia farmers face rising costs as diesel prices surge above $6.35

Georgia farmers face rising costs as diesel prices surge above $6.35 Georgia farmers are feeling the pressure as diesel prices reach record highs. The motor group AAA reported that diesel prices in Georgia rose over $6.35 over the weekend. Georgia’s iconic Vidalia onions, blueberries and peaches are all specialty crops produced by local farmers that could see prices continue to rise, according to WABE. Diesel powers most equipment used to […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026

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Georgia air traffic controllers await full raise amid staffing shortages

Georgia air traffic controllers await full raise amid staffing shortages The U.S. Congress approved a raise for air traffic controllers of just under 4% back in April, but they are still waiting to see the full raise in their paychecks, according to WABE. Many air traffic controllers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport work 10 hour days, six days per week. Although air traffic controllers have seen 1% of the raise […]

todaySeptember 22, 2026