Farmers face ‘a lot of uncertainty’ as record diesel prices squeeze operations
"We are going to have a lot of family farmers who are going to face some tough decisions in the near future on their viability and whether they are going to remain in business."…
Analyst: School phone bans fail to address deeper issues
As more states ban phones in K-12 classrooms to reduce distractions and improve student engagement, an analyst says these policies do not address the deeper academic problems facing students.…
Everyday Economics: Consumers are still spending. They’re looking for a better deal
Americans haven’t stopped spending. They are looking harder for a price they can live with.…
Georgia Attorney General Files Suit Over Alleged Unlawful Distribution of Charitable Assets
The complaint alleges that the defendants used donations to fund personal expenses, including vacations, attorney’s fees and restitution in criminal cases, car loans and mortgages, private school tuition, and various other personal expenses…
Department says software that led to cost overruns was desperately needed
A software that auditors say is a factor in $71.1 million in cost overruns was "desperately needed" and the increase represented true need.…
Pirelli to Invest $1.2 Billion in Georgia Expansion
The company plans to expand the factory in two phases: first adding latest-generation Pirelli robotics equipment, followed by the addition of a traditional manufacturing process which will require more hiring.…
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Return to Suez routing reduces India-Savannah transit 10-14 days
Some container lines are resuming Suez Canal routings As some shipping lines begin testing the Suez Canal routing, Indian cargo is reaching the Port of Savannah 10 to 14 days faster. Port officials said improved supply chain velocity means faster inventory fulfillment and lower inventory carrying costs for cargo owners. Maersk has shifted its MECL service from routing around the Cape of Good Hope back to the Suez Canal, cutting the transit time from Nhava Sheva, India, to Savannah to 28 days. The Maersk Denver made the ocean carrier’s first new westbound sailing via the Suez, calling Savannah Aug. 9.…
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TCSG Foundation Raises More Than $700,000 at Inaugural Pathways to Graduation Gala
The inaugural gala celebrated the life-changing impact of technical education while raising funds to help students overcome financial barriers that can stand between them and graduation.…
DOT unveils air traffic ‘smart system’ to reduce flight delays
The Department of Transportation on Monday launched an AI-enhanced air traffic control system to cut flight delays, part of a $12.5 billion federal push to replace aging infrastructure, with gradual improvement expected by summer 2027.…
Georgia Power Says Proposal with Google Will “Provide Approximately $900 Million in Benefits for Customers”
The proposed agreement seeks to add 96 megawatts of generating capacity to the state's electric grid.…
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Georgia agency’s $71.1M cost increase tied to spending $7.3M on software
"We often received complaints about delayed payments, and there was no centralized place to see more real-time options for homes and services for families and children with DFCS involvement."…
MAP MONDAY: Georgia Ranks #10 for the Most Student Debt
Federal student loan borrowers in Georgia carry an average outstanding balance of approximately $43,813.…
August Net Tax Revenues Up 3.5%
The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for the month of August approached $2.50 billion, for an increase of $85.4 million, or 3.5%, from August 2025 (FY 2026), when net tax collections totaled $2.41 billion.…
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Insurance Commissioner Launches “Georgia Access for Business” Health Benefits
Georgia employers will soon have another way to offer health insurance benefits without selecting and managing a traditional group health plan for their workforce.…
Feds indict five in Georgia agricultural visa fraud scheme
The latest indictments were unsealed in the Southern District of Georgia on Tuesday against five Hispanic adults, including a Mexican national in the country illegally, on charges of exploiting an agricultural H-2A visa program involving smuggling illegal foreign nationals into the U.S.…
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Georgia gas prices over $4 a gallon, hit $6.18 average for diesel
The average cost for a gallon of diesel is $6.18, up 62 cents, according to AAA. GasBuddy is reporting a 66.8-cent increase.…
Georgia Tech ranks 3rd for free speech climate
Three other Georgia universities were ranked in the report, and all received a D letter grade.…
Altered J-Pay Tablet Lands Georgia Inmate in Federal Child Pornography Case
A former Georgia Department of Corrections inmate who was serving a sentence for child molestation is facing up to 20 years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material on an altered J-pay tablet while behind bars.…
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Report: Arizona, Mississippi, Georgia top list of states embracing ‘worker freedom’
Arizona, Mississippi and Georgia have the strongest set of policies promoting “worker freedom” and economic mobility, according to the report, while Oregon, Massachusetts and Alaska ranked last.…
