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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 20

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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 63 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 23

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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 43

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Politics

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 53 6

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Georgia Senators consider ending state income tax, proposal could raise sales tax to 12%

Georgia Senators consider ending state income tax, proposal could raise sales tax to 12% A committee of Georgia state senators met for the fourth time on Monday to discuss the potential to eliminate Georgia’s income tax. State Sen. Blake Tillery, the committee chair, began the meeting by reminding those present why the senators were discussing this issue. “I think it’s evident if you’ve watched anything in recent news stories or […]

todayNovember 19, 2025 45 2