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State regulators to weigh Georgia Power request to increase use of fossil fuels at Coweta plant
A battle over the state’s energy future resumes Wednesday with utility regulators hosting a hearing on Georgia Power’s plans to significantly expand fossil fuel generation over the next several years. The Public Service Commission has scheduled hearings starting Wednesday for Georgia Power’s application to fast track the construction of three methane gas-burning units at Coweta […]
How to stop those never-ending political calls, texts
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Four and a half months to go, and more barrages of political ads and messaging are on the way. If you’re a registered Republican or Democrat, the information you’ve provided to the Georgia Secretary of State is public record. And if a political campaign didn’t get it there, it paid a data company for your cellphone number.
Meet The 10 Semifinalist Startups for the Fintech South Innovation Challenge
As the annual conference dedicated to financial innovation, Fintech South is the place where anyone can learn about the newest fintech ideas. Each year at Fintech South, the Innovation Challenge rewards the most innovative early-stage company based or founded in Georgia that focuses on financial technology with an annual $25,000 prize.
Food stamps: Eight states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week
With July quickly coming to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should expect to see their July payments hit their accounts by Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]
United States Department of Agriculture Restricts PACA Violators in California, Georgia, and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). Direct from the USDA Agricultural Marketing...
North Central Florida river task force reactivated following raw sewage spills across Georgia state lines
The Sante Fe River was familiar with Joanne Tremblay, with their morning routine, lying still as she waded calf-deep to collect a sample of its water. It was a warm shade of tangerine. She knew children would play on the riverbank come midday, bright and alive like the blue E....
Sen. Ossoff promotes job training bill at Central Georgia Technical College
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff visited Macon on Monday to highlight the bipartisan Pathways to Prosperity Act. The legislation aims to strengthen job training and skills programs at community and technical colleges. Sen. Ossoff helped introduce alongside Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN). Sen....
List | Participating Dairy Queen locations ahead of Miracle Treat Day
MACON, Ga. — Nothing satisfies more on a hot day than a nice, cold serving of ice cream. It’s a chilling and refreshing way to beat the heat during the sweltering summer heat. But on Thursday, Dairy Queens across Central Georgia are helping kids beat cancer as part...
Decision made in Valdosta City Council member ethics complaint
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - After seven days, the Ethics Review Committee returned to find one of the five unethical behaviors highlighted in the complaint against Valdosta Councilwoman Vivian Miller-Cody to have merit and move forward with discipline. “We found that it had nominal merit, I think nothing more than the...
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