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South maintains lead in construction backlog, driven by population growth

Wednesday, August 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) − The South continues to lead the nation in construction backlog length, suggesting strong economic performance, according to new data from Associated Builders and Contractors. “Backlog... Read More.

GE Appliances announces $3 billion investment in U.S. production

Wednesday, August 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - GE Appliances announced a $3 billion investment over the next five years to increase production at facilities across the country. The appliance manufacturer, whose parent... Read More.

Committee discussing state income tax elimination meets next week

Tuesday, August 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Senate Study Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax will hear from Americans for Tax Reform at its first meeting next week. The organization was... Read More.

Erin: Forecast for 111 mph winds by Saturday morning

Tuesday, August 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Major hurricane status, with wind speeds greater than 110 mph, is expected by Saturday morning just north of the Dominican Republic as Tropical Storm Erin on Tuesday churned across the Atlantic Ocean toward the United States. ... Read More.

Op-Ed: Repeal Georgia’s voucher law, put public dollars back into public schools

Tuesday, August 12 by The Center Square

When the Georgia General Assembly passed the Georgia Promise Scholarship voucher program, it was marketed as a lifeline for struggling students. In reality, it’s a political project that siphons taxpayer dollars from the very schools that need them most. ... Read More.

Kennedy visits Atlanta’s CDC

Monday, August 11 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Atlanta's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention days after a police officer died in a shooting there. ... Read More.

Yager pleads no contest to Georgia DUI charge

Monday, August 11 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Tennessee state Sen. Ken Yager, R-Kingston, said Monday he pleaded no contest to a DUI charge from December that happened in coastal Georgia. Yager also... Read More.

Erin: Watch underway for potential of Atlantic hurricane season’s first

Monday, August 11 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Southeastern coastlines of the United States are alert for the potential of Hurricane Erin as the first of the season in the Atlantic Basin. The... Read More.

Rockmart mayor says early voting costly for small towns

Friday, August 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia early voting requirements can impose financial hardships on smaller towns, a mayor told a state legislative committee Friday. An estimated 73% of Georgia cities... Read More.

Governor’s race: Georgia attorney general sues lieutenant governor

Thursday, August 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia’s attorney general has sued the lieutenant governor less than 15 months away from when each of them hopes to be the next Republican governor. ... Read More.

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South maintains lead in construction backlog, driven by population growth

GE Appliances announces $3 billion investment in U.S. production

Committee discussing state income tax elimination meets next week

Erin: Forecast for 111 mph winds by Saturday morning

Op-Ed: Repeal Georgia’s voucher law, put public dollars back into public schools

Kennedy visits Atlanta’s CDC

Yager pleads no contest to Georgia DUI charge

Erin: Watch underway for potential of Atlantic hurricane season’s first

Rockmart mayor says early voting costly for small towns

Governor’s race: Georgia attorney general sues lieutenant governor

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