Georgia entering vacation season short of game wardens
ATLANTA - With the traditional summer vacation season getting underway, Georgia continues to suffer from a chronic shortage of game wardens to serve its 2 million hunters and 600,000 to 700,000 anglers. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boasted 250 game...
Feds putting up $75M for semiconductor chips plant in Georgia
ATLANTA - The Biden administration Thursday announced it is committing up to $75 million toward a semiconductor component manufacturing plant being built in Covington. Absolics, a subsidiary of South Korea-based SK Group, broke ground on the facility in 2022. The...
Paper products company expanding in Macon
ATLANTA - A paper products company that's been in Macon since 2008 will invest $418 million to expand its local footprint, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. First Quality Baby Products' expansion will create 600 news jobs. "We're always thankful when job creators...
U.S. House passes McBath’s prison oversight bill
ATLANTA - Legislation establishing oversight of the federal prison system sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, has cleared the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill, which passed Tuesday with just two "no" votes and now moves to the U.S....
Jack, Dugan headed for runoff in 3rd Congressional District
ATLANTA - A former aide in the Trump White House and a former state senator are headed toward a runoff to decide the Republican nominee in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. Brian Jack, brandishing an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, was the top...
Andrew Pinson retains state Supreme Court seat
ATLANTA - Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson was reelected Tuesday night in a rare contested election for a seat on the high court. Pinson captured 55% of the statewide vote to 45% for former U.S. Rep. John Barrow, according to unofficial results. Incumbent...
McBath cruises to Democratic primary win
ATLANTA - U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, scored a resounding Democratic primary victory Tuesday, despite a bid by the Republican-controlled General Assembly to run her out of office by redrawing her congressional district. Running in Georgia's 6th Congressional...
Port of Brunswick sets record for auto volumes
Port of Brunswick (Photo courtesy of Georgia Ports Authority) ATLANTA - The Port of Brunswick handled a record 80,600 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo last month, an increase of more than 44% over April of last year, the Georgia Ports Authority reported Tuesday. While...