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AT&T Boosts Speeds in Walker County
July 02, 2025
AT&T has added a new cell site to enhance LaFayette鈥檚 5G wireless coverage and capacity. Now, residents, businesses, and public safety on FirstNet can get the most out of their mobile devices.
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Georgia PSC Approves Plan to Freeze Georgia Power Base Rates Through at Least 2028
July 02, 2025
The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan to keep Georgia Power base rates stable and predictable through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs to be addressed in a separate proceeding.
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State of the Tech Workforce: Provides Key Metrics for Atlanta, Georgia & the U.S.
July 02, 2025
Technology employment across the United States continues to expand in depth and breadth, according to the 鈥淪tate of the Tech Workforce 2025鈥 report published by CompTIA, Inc., the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology training and certifications.
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Fayette County Middle School Civic Leader Wins Georgia Civics Bee State Final
July 01, 2025
Monday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that Kaden J., a civic leader representing Bennett鈥檚 Mill Middle School in Fayette County won the 2025 Georgia State Finals of the National Civics Bee. Kaden will now represent the state of Georgia in the National Championship, which will take place in Washington D.C. in the fall.
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Georgia DOT Announces Lane Closure Suspension, Best & Worst Travel Times for Upcoming July 4th Holiday Weekend Travel
June 30, 2025
The Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes for the upcoming July 4th holiday travel period. During this time, construction-related lane closures will be suspended to ease potential congestion, reduce delays, and increase safety for motorists across the state due to the holiday.
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Georgia DOT鈥檚 TIA Program Celebrating 951 Transportation Projects Completed Georgia to Date
June 27, 2025
Now in its 13th year, data from Georgia鈥檚 Transportation Investment Act (TIA) program demonstrates how the four participating regions and their counties are improving their economic and civic development by tackling extensive lists of infrastructure projects, in both year-to-year and long-term comparisons.
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AT&T Invests More than $16.9B in Network Infrastructure from 2020 to 2024 in Georgia
June 26, 2025
Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity 鈥 whether it鈥檚 an important call to a family member or friend, the internet that powers work or online learning, or the connection that first responders rely on. It鈥檚 this connectivity that鈥檚 fueling economic growth and supporting job creation in Georgia and across America.
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Four City Leaders Inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame
June 25, 2025
Four Georgia city leaders were inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame during GMA's 2025 Annual Convention in Savannah. The Hall of Fame recognizes city officials who have made extraordinary contributions to the cities they serve and have demonstrated strong support for GMA.
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Colony Bank Celebrates 50 Years - Anniversary Luncheon Honors the Community Where It All Began in 1975
June 24, 2025
Colony Bank is proudly celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of the yearlong celebration, Colony recently hosted a luncheon in Fitzgerald to honor the community where it was first chartered in 1975.
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College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom Sworn in as President of GMA
June 24, 2025
College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom was elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association during the association's annual convention in Savannah on Sunday. Joining her in leadership are Young Harris Mayor Andrea Gibby, Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson, and Madison Mayor Fred Perriman.
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Delta Air Lines: 100 Years of Expanding Horizons in Georgia
June 23, 2025
Delta Air Lines is celebrating a centennial of soaring achievements. From humble beginnings as a crop-dusting operation, Delta has grown into a global titan, paralleling Georgia鈥檚 own rise as an epicenter of business and innovation.
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goBeyondProfit 好色TV Interviews: Eric Tanenblatt, Global Chair of Public Policy & Regulation, Dentons
June 20, 2025
Dentons and its Atlanta-based team were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion Award for the firm鈥檚 enduring commitment to civic engagement.
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Governor Kemp Announces Second Round of Rural Site Development Grants
June 20, 2025
Governor Brian Kemp announced the second round of grants in the OneGeorgia Authority's Rural Site Development Initiative. This program enables Georgia鈥檚 rural communities to identify, assess, and develop new, ready-for-development industrial sites, further growing the state's capacity for economic growth.
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Georgia Bankers Association Elects & Installs Officers and Directors to its Board
June 18, 2025
Georgia Bankers Association members have elected and installed officers for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and added seven members to its board of directors. At the 133rd GBA Annual Meeting on June 15th, Philip G. Williams, executive vice president and Georgia banking president of The Claxton Bank, was installed as the 137th GBA Chairman.
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Global Law Firm Dentons Awarded for its Legacy Commitment to the Communities it Serves
June 12, 2025
goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced Dentons Atlanta as the recipient of a 2025 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This recognition celebrates the firm's enduring commitment to civic engagement.
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好色TV Survey Shows Optimism Declining Amid Uncertainty
June 12, 2025
好色TV outlook is shifting amid a backdrop of economic uncertainty and global complexity. The "Spring 2025 Fortune/Deloitte 好色TV Survey" shows a substantial decline in optimism around the global economy and own company performance as business as leaders navigate the macroeconomic environment.
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24 Middle School Civic Leaders to Compete in First Georgia Civics Bee State Finals Hosted by Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation
June 11, 2025
Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that 24 middle school civic leaders from eight communities across Georgia will compete in the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals. For the first time, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
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UGA Study: Future of Volunteering in U.S. Remains Uncertain
June 11, 2025
Volunteerism may be dying a slow death in America. Research from the University of Georgia suggests economic uncertainty and social unrest may be to blame.
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How a Georgia Foster Youth Became a KSU Graduate鈥擳hanks to This Tax Credit
June 10, 2025
Jake, a graduating senior at Kennesaw State University, is earning his Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminology鈥攁 remarkable milestone for any student, but especially meaningful for someone who entered Georgia鈥檚 foster care system at age 17.
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Governor Kemp Traveling To Canada For Trade Conference
June 09, 2025
Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a three-day trade mission to Canada this week amid an atmosphere of uncertainty prompted by a series of tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on the United States鈥 northern neighbor.
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State Tax Rebates on the Way
June 04, 2025
The checks are about to go out in the mail. The Georgia Department of Revenue will begin issuing one-time state income tax refunds to taxpayers this week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.
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Georgia鈥檚 Congressional Delegation Calls Truce to Collaborate on National Attraction for State
June 02, 2025
After more than a century of trying, Georgia may soon get its first national park, as the state鈥檚 congressional delegation puts aside partisan differences to upgrade the status of ancient mounds in Macon.
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Georgia鈥檚 Legal Community Provides 2.8 Million Meals to State鈥檚 Regional Food Banks
May 27, 2025
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that attorneys across Georgia raised a total of $714,936.10 during the 14th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy 鈥 a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state鈥檚 regional food banks.
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Georgia Voters Growing More Confident in Elections, Firmly Reject Radical Changes to Voting Laws
May 27, 2025
As the 2026 election season heats up, a new statewide poll from the Democracy Defense Project shows that Georgia voters are more confident than ever in their elections 鈥 and they鈥檙e making it clear they don鈥檛 want to go backward.
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AAA: 1.3M Georgians Will Travel Domestically for Memorial Day; 45.1M Travelers Nationwide
May 23, 2025
AAA predicts a record-breaking 1.38 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day period. That鈥檚 an increase of nearly 45,000 compared to last year.