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Taylor Arnold named Georgia Peanut Commission director

Georgia Peanut Commission names Taylor Arnold as new executive director A new executive director is learning the ropes at the Georgia Peanut Commission after its longtime director decided to retire. The commission announced in December that Taylor Arnold would be filling the position, succeeding Don Koehler, who has served Georgia’s peanut industry for more than four decades. “We are excited to welcome Taylor Arnold as the next executive director of […]

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Georgia hemp producer welcomes Trump order reclassifying marijuana

Georgia hemp producer welcomes Trump order reclassifying marijuana President Trump signed an executive order last week to reclassify marijuana, and Georgia hemp producers say it is a step in the right direction. The executive order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to move marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug, next to heroin, to a Schedule 3, which recognizes its medical use. Although it doesn’t legalize marijuana, Joe Salome, co-founder of Georgia […]

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Supreme Court weighs ISP liability in Cox Communications copyright fight

Supreme Court weighs ISP liability in Cox Communications copyright fight The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a copyright case involving Atlanta-based Cox Communications and major entertainment companies, according to a report from Georgia Public Broadcasting. The lawsuit centers on claims by Sony and other music publishers that Cox failed to adequately stop users from illegally downloading copyrighted material using its internet service. A lower court previously ruled that Cox owed […]

todayDecember 17, 2025 10 1

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Trump-era wage cut slashes pay for thousands of Georgia migrant farmworkers

Trump-era wage cut slashes pay for thousands of Georgia migrant farmworkers A Trump administration policy change cut wages of thousands of migrant farmworkers in Georgia. The federal government slashed minimum hourly wages from $16.08 to $10.52 for the H-2A temporary agricultural workers program, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The program allows migrant workers to come to the U.S. on a temporary visa to work in positions that farmers cannot fill […]

todayDecember 15, 2025 15 1

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DeKalb residents push back on data centers as leaders weigh new regulation

DeKalb residents push back on data centers as leaders weigh new regulation As DeKalb County leaders work to regulate data centers, residents gathered at a town hall meetings to voice their concerns.  The county held its fourth town hall Wednesday, at which speakers shared concerns about health impacts, property values, and water resources, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. DeKalb resident Brandon Brown told GPB that he believes the community feels […]

todayDecember 15, 2025 9 1

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Brazil’s Grupo Vialume to invest $4.4M, bring 150 jobs to Colquitt-Miller County

Brazil’s Grupo Vialume to invest $4.4M, bring 150 jobs to Colquitt-Miller County A São Paulo company plans to invest $4.4 million to establish its manufacturing operations in Colquitt-Miller County. Grupo Vialume, a family-owned transportation safety manufacturer, will create 150 new jobs over the next seven years at its new manufacturing and recycling hub in the City of Colquitt, according to a news release. “We are excited to welcome Grupo Vialume […]

todayDecember 15, 2025 3 1

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Georgia to receive more than $300M for broadband expansion under federal infrastructure law

Georgia to receive more than $300M for broadband expansion under federal infrastructure law Georgia is set to receive more than $300 million in new federal funding to expand high-speed internet access, U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced Monday. The money comes from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) a major initiative created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bring reliable internet service to communities that have […]

todayDecember 4, 2025 7 1

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Georgia ranks sixth nationally for new clean energy jobs in 2024

Georgia ranks sixth nationally for new clean energy jobs in 2024 Georgia added 3,292 clean energy jobs last year, which was five times more than the rest of the state’s economy in 2024, according to a report by the nonpartisan business group E2.  Zach Amittay, E2’s Southeast Advocate, told Georgia Public Broadcasting that the report highlights the benefits of the clean energy sector. “That represents a growth rate that's five […]

todayDecember 3, 2025 28 1

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Small Business Saturday drives major support for local shops across Georgia

Small Business Saturday drives major support for local shops across Georgia Customers across the state participated in Small Business Saturday, a day that has brought more than $200 billion for local businesses since it started in 2010.  Andrea Worthy, the economic development director for the city of Smyrna, told WABE that “Shop Smyrna Saturday” is an effort to promote local businesses. “We think it’s a perfect way for folks, employers […]

todayDecember 3, 2025 12 5