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Unemployment ticks downward

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Georgia’s Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced Aug. 22 that eleven of Georgia’s twelve regional labor commissions reported a decrease in July unemployment rates. The Georgia Mountains Commission (GMRC), which encompasses Hart County reported a decrease of one-tenth of a percent to 3.
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Georgia unemployment rate ticks up

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
ATLANTA - Georgia’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.4% last month, up from 3.3% in July, even as the state continued to set records in several jobs categories. The state’s labor force was up 13,947 to more than 5.
The demand for timber is on the decline. As a result, prices for wood are down to levels not seen since the 1970s.

The demand for timber is on the decline. As a result, prices for wood are down to levels not seen since the 1970s.

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Georgia lawmakers looking to boost struggling timber industry

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
ATLANTA - Georgia’s forestry industry is a victim of its own success. Advanced genetics leading to fast-growing trees and a favorable climate have combined to make Georgia the No.-1 forestry state in the nation, a $42 billion industry responsible for 143,000 jobs.
Katie Deal and her Nashville band will host “Parton Me!” A Dolly Parton tribute concert Sept. 14 at Piedmont University.

Katie Deal and her Nashville band will host “Parton Me!” A Dolly Parton tribute concert Sept. 14 at Piedmont University.

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Piedmont University announces “Parton Me!” A Dolly Tribute Concert

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Piedmont University will host a special evening of celebration featuring music inspired by Dolly Parton to benefit the school’s fine arts students. Northeast Georgia singing sensation Katie Deal and her Nashville Band will host “Parton Me!” A Dolly Tribute Concert Sept.