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Politics

Ossoff urges USDA to restore funding for South Georgia food program

Ossoff urges USDA to restore funding for South Georgia food program The U.S. Department of Agriculture cut funding earlier this year for a program in South Georgia that helps provide food and childcare to the community. Southeast Crescent Regional Commission’s Childcare Access and Nutrition Systems (CANS) Program lost funding earlier this year when the USDA/CANS cooperative agreement was canceled, according to WALB. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff wrote a letter to […]

todayDecember 24, 2025 17 4

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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 24 1

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Health

Audit finds Georgia’s rural hospital tax credit brings millions but falls short of growing needs

Audit finds Georgia’s rural hospital tax credit brings millions but falls short of growing needs A Georgia tax credit provides millions of dollars to struggling rural hospitals, but it’s not enough to fund growing needs in these communities. A recent state audit conducted by the Fiscal Research Center at Georgia State University found that Georgia’s Rural Hospital Tax Credit program has generated more than $432 million for rural hospitals since […]

todayDecember 1, 2025 64 3

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Technology

Georgia awards $24M to expand electric vehicle charging network statewide

Georgia awards $24M to expand electric vehicle charging network statewide The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced Thursday that it is awarding more than $24 million to expand Georgia’s infrastructure for electric vehicles. The funds from the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program will be used to build fast-charging stations for electric vehicles at 26 locations, mostly in rural areas. GDOT identified 33 potential NEVI locations to close gaps […]

todayDecember 1, 2025 37 3

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South and Southwest Georgia Experience Highest Infant Mortality Rates, Report Finds

South and Southwest Georgia Experience Highest Infant Mortality Rates, Report Finds Infant mortality rates vary sharply across Georgia, with the highest death rates concentrated in rural and southern regions, according to the 2025 State of the State Report from the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia (HMHBGA). HMHBGA mapping shows that Georgia’s Southwest (Albany), West Central (Columbus) and South Central (Dublin) public health districts recorded the highest infant mortality […]

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