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Economics

South Georgia town bucks national trends with falling unemployment in 2025

South Georgia town bucks national trends with falling unemployment in 2025 Although inflation and unemployment rose across the United States in 2025, a small town in south Georgia saw significant economic growth. WALB 10 reports that Moultrie and Colquitt County saw its unemployment rate drop from 3.9% to 3.4%. Nationally, unemployment rose from 4.1% to 4.4% in 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Moultrie City Manager Peter […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026 9

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Fulton County reparations report estimates billions in harm to Black residents

Fulton County reparations report estimates billions in harm to Black residents A report from a volunteer group estimates that restitution for Black residents in Fulton County could be in the billions. The Fulton County Reparations Task Force submitted a 636-page report to commissioners outlining the harms to Black residents perpetrated through slavery and discrimination in Georgia’s most populous county, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The report did not record one […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026 12

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Georgia 2026 session to revisit income tax repeal

Georgia lawmakers eye income tax repeal, revive key tax bills for 2026 session The 2026 legislative session is expected to begin Jan. 12, and several issues regarding taxes are expected to be introduced or recalled from the 2025 session.  A major focus will be to entirely eliminate the state income tax. The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax held several meetings exploring the possibility towards the end of […]

todayJanuary 1, 2026 10

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Trump’s $12 billion farm aid package could offer short-term relief for struggling Georgia producers

Trump’s $12 billion farm aid package could offer short-term relief for struggling Georgia producers Georgia farmers are calling a new $12 billion federal aid package a much-needed lifeline as they confront rising production costs and years of unstable crop prices. The one-time assistance, announced this week by President Trump, is expected to reach producers before the end of February. Farmers told CBS News that the aid would help them secure […]

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Port of Savannah trade with Vietnam jumps 38% amid global supply chain shifts

Savannah sees surge in trade as Vietnam becomes port’s fastest-growing partner The Port of Savannah is experiencing strong growth in trade with Vietnam, which has become the port’s fastest-growing international partner, according to the Georgia Ports Authority. Over the past five years, container traffic between the two has increased 38%, adding about 104,000 twenty-foot equivalent units and bringing the total to 379,000 TEUs in fiscal year 2025. A report from […]

todayDecember 9, 2025 5

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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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Debt can strain young adults during the holidays. Experts have tips on coping

Debt can strain young adults during the holidays. Experts have tips on coping Credit card balances often climb at the end of the year, and for many young adults, the added financial pressure can take a toll on mental health. Assistant professor at University of Georgia’s School of Social Work Gaurav Sinha, told Georgia Public Broadcasting that financial strain and emotional well-being are closely linked — particularly for people ages […]

todayDecember 2, 2025 6

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Georgia borrowers carry second-highest student loan debt in the nation

Georgia borrowers carry some of the nation’s highest student loan debt Georgia’s college students continue to shoulder some of the heaviest loan burdens in the country, according to a new national review of student financial stress. The report details the results of a survey from the Education Data Initiative, it included more than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The findings show that the average Georgia borrower owes $42,226, the second-highest […]

todayNovember 26, 2025 16

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SNAP Cuts, Delayed Benefits, and Post-Shutdown Fallout Drive Severe Hunger Across Georgia

SNAP Cuts, Delayed Benefits, and Post-Shutdown Fallout Drive Severe Hunger Across Georgia Georgia families are facing a worsening food crisis as the effects of the 43-day federal government shutdown collide with newly tightened Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules mandated under a GOP tax-and-spending law. Reporting across the state finds that even though federal operations have resumed, food insecurity continues to escalate. USDA Pushes Forward on SNAP Restrictions During Shutdown […]

todayNovember 24, 2025 40 6