Georgia manufacturer helps lead new push to end starvation with emergency food

Georgia manufacturer helps lead new push to end starvation with emergency food

Georgia manufacturer helps lead new push to end starvation with emergency food A Georgia manufacturer is at the center of the fight to end starvation due to an emergency food it produces from locally sourced peanuts. Mana Nutrition in Fitzgerald, Georgia, is one of two manufacturers of ready to use therapeutic food (RUTF), which is a peanut-based nutritional aid. The State Department announced in July a commitment of $100 million […]

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Education

Georgia students show continued gains in math and other subjects

Georgia students show continued gains in math and other subjects Georgia’s Department of Education released updated testing data Thursday showing promising improvements of Georgia students, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. Third graders through high school students have either met pre-pandemic levels in math, science and social studies or are testing just under. Allison Timberlake, a deputy superintendent at the state agency, told GPB News that math results have risen for […]

August 11, 2026 14

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Federal Head Start overhaul could impact more than 20,000 Georgia children

Federal Head Start overhaul could impact more than 20,000 Georgia children A new plan by the federal government could impact Head Start programs in Georgia. Head Start centers nationwide serve around 700,000 children providing early childhood education, health, nutrition and family support services to low-income children. Officials with the Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday plans to overhaul the program, throwing out many regulations. The department argues that […]

August 11, 2026 10

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Business

Siemens plans $185M Georgia facility expected to create 1,400 jobs

Siemens plans $185M Georgia facility expected to create 1,400 jobs Jackson County could see more than 1,400 new jobs arise in the next several years thanks to a new manufacturing facility planned in Pendergrass. Siemens, a global technology company that leads in electrification, automation, and industrial software, plans to build the new facility, which will be a $185 million investment, according to a news release from the Governor’s Office. “For […]

August 10, 2026 22

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 governor candidates focus on affordability at Chamber luncheon

Georgia governor candidates focus on affordability at Chamber luncheon The Georgia Chamber of Commerce welcomed more than 2,000 community leaders to its annual Congressional Luncheon last week. The speakers included Gov. Brian Kemp, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and both candidates for governor, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson. The two candidates for governor harped on affordability while they spoke, particularly healthcare affordability, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. […]

August 10, 2026 16

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Georgia election equipment committee holds first meeting Friday

Georgia election equipment committee holds first meeting Friday The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee will hold its first meeting Friday at 10 a.m. in Atlanta. The legislative panel was established during the 2026 special legislative session to develop recommendations for Georgia’s next uniform election system. The committee will work to develop standards and requirements for a new statewide election system. The committee will go over their requirements during […]

August 7, 2026 12

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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday with a vote of 51-44. The confirmation came after nearly a year since the last permanent director was fired due to a dispute over vaccine policy with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During her confirmation hearing, Schwartz vowed to never […]

August 7, 2026 15

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AARP poll highlights top issues for Georgia’s older voters

AARP poll highlights top issues for Georgia's older voters A new poll from AARP finds that older Georgia voters are highly motivated to vote this November with their top concerns being affordability of everyday items, health care and protecting social security. Adrion Bell, associate state director of AARP Georgia, said the issues remained constant across party lines. "Affordability, the cost of groceries, the cost of healthcare, cost of housing, cost […]

August 6, 2026 10

Environment

Okefenokee Swamp earns UNESCO World Heritage status

Okefenokee Swamp earns UNESCO World Heritage status Among the great wonders of the world like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park now sits Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Commonly known as the Okefenokee Swamp, the place prides itself on being one of the most intact wetland ecosystems left on the planet with more than 1,270 species of plants and animals. The UNESCO World […]

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