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Georgia Farm Bureau president Tom McCall announced the formation of Weathered But Strong to aid farmers following the damage by Hurricane Helene.

Georgia Farm Bureau president Tom McCall announced the formation of Weathered But Strong to aid farmers following the damage by Hurricane Helene.

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Fund established to aid farmers in Helene’s wake

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Agricultural partners in Georgia including the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Farm Bureau have launched the Weathered But Strong: Hurricane Relief Fund to aid farmers and ranchers facing devastating losses from Hurricane Helene.
Photo by Deep Doshi

Photo by Deep Doshi

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Atlanta lands Super Bowl LXII in 2028

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
ATLANTA - Super Bowl LXII will be held in Atlanta in February 2028, the National Football League announced Tuesday. The game will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which also hosted the Super Bowl in 2019.
Despite Democrats making inroads in previous elections, Georgia’s General Assembly is expected to remain under Republican control this fall.

Despite Democrats making inroads in previous elections, Georgia’s General Assembly is expected to remain under Republican control this fall.

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Republicans favored to retain majorities in General Assembly

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
ATLANTA - Georgia is among only seven “battleground” states this year, where the presidential election is too close to call and the campaigns of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are spending most of their time.
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Rural Engagement Workshop wins national honors

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia has received a national Award of Excellence in the Innovation category from the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) for its work connecting academic faculty to rural communities.
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Kemp announces another $1B tax rebate

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
ATLANTA - For the second time in three years, Gov. Brian Kemp is giving Georgians a tax rebate worth more than $1 billion. Kemp said Tuesday he will include the rebate in the mid-year budget he introduces to the General Assembly in January.
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Georgia unemployment held steady in September

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
ATLANTA - Georgia continued to set employment records last month even as the state’s unemployment rate held steady. The Peach State’s jobless rate stood at 3.6% in September, unchanged from August and five-tenths lower than the national average.