Tennessee’s sales tax holiday begins July 25
(The Center Square) – Tennesseans will get a tax break when shopping for back-to-school items later this month, but one organization said they may do more harm than good.
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Postal center audit shows $16.1M in questioned costs
(The Center Square) – A follow-up audit of the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center shows $16.1 million in questioned costs, including $8 million in unauthorized overtime, a report said.
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Georgia sending notices to more than 477,000 inactive voters
(The Center Square) – The Georgia secretary of state's office is sending notices to 477,883 inactive voters as it continues an audit.
The list includes 180,473 voters who have... Read More.
Cold storage facility bringing 50 new jobs to small coastal county
(The Center Square) – A new $60 million cold storage facility is bringing 50 new jobs to a small county on Georgia's coast, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday.
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Woods calls for release of federal education funds
(The Center Square) – Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods is calling on the federal government to release funding he says has already been approved by Congress.
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Jones says he is running for governor
(The Center Square) – Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones officially threw his hat into the ring for governor on Tuesday, setting up a showdown with Attorney General Chris Carr.
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Greene proposes federal ban on weather modification
(The Center Square) – Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she wants to stop companies from "modifying the weather."
In her proposal, it would be a felony... Read More.
Program would allow nonattorneys to assist with legal tasks
(The Center Square) – A pilot program proposed by a commission tasked with studying Georgia's legal regulatory environment would allow nonattorneys to perform limited legal tasks.
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More Corps of Engineers sites open in time for July 4
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is opening seven parks on Georgia's popular Lake Lanier.
The Corps of Engineers closed several parks and campgrounds in... Read More.
Shriners opening new research center in Atlanta
(The Center Square) – Shriners Children's Healthcare is bringing a new research center to Atlanta, which will bring 470 new jobs to the city, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday.
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