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Voices of the SEC: Georgia clings to College Football Playoff hopes, but for how long? 22 Nov 2019 02:17 Tennessean Interested in this topic? You may also want to view these photo galleries: Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide We're almost to the end of the regular season, folks. It's Week 13. Half of the SEC Championship Game is set ( …
Why Georgia Became a Slave State in 1751 22 Nov 2019 01:27 WVGA By Jonathan Frazier Many don’t realize that slavery, under the direction of James Oglethorpe (1735), was originally banned in Georgia. Legislation would remain this way for the next fifteen years, but economic and social pressures would soon cripple the …
Georgia Named No. 1 State for Business 7 Years in Row 22 Nov 2019 01:27 WVGA LOWNDES CO., Ga. – Georgia was recently named the number one state for business for seven years in a row by Site Selection Magazine. Site Selection is a Georgia-based publication focusing on global economic development and corporate real estate. The …
Georgia: Thousands protest ruling party's broken promises 22 Nov 2019 01:08 DW.DE Georgia is facing "the end of the Dream," according to placards outside parliament. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered this week in the capital, Tbilisi, to call for constitutional changes opposed by the governing Georgian Dream Party. …
Why Georgia matters to Democrats in 2020 22 Nov 2019 00:48 Roll Call Several of the presidential candidates who debated Wednesday night in Atlanta were sticking around on Thursday, even though some of them will be out of the race by the time Georgia holds its March 24 primary and the state has not backed a Democrat for …
Georgia Democrat dramatizes message on health care — by giving up her own 22 Nov 2019 00:47 Roll Call A Georgia Democrat in one of the most competitive House districts in the country is canceling her health insurance, a risky move that she says is financially necessary as she runs for Congress. Nabilah Islam is one of a handful of Democrats running for …
Hiring to hit the brakes in 2020, Georgia forecaster predicts 22 Nov 2019 00:45 Tucson.com The longest economic expansion on record will continue, but the pace will slow as hiring hits the brakes in coming months, according to a quarterly report Wednesday from the Georgia State Forecasting Center. America's ongoing trade battle with China …
Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina St. prediction, line: Take the fave 22 Nov 2019 00:36 NYPOST The Post’s Howie Kussoy, aka The Pigskin Profit, takes a shot on Thursday night’s college football game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the visiting North Carolina State Wolfpack: GEORGIA TECH (-2½) over North Carolina State: I’m going to be …
Georgia developer buys Bham hotels, plans new hotel off 280 21 Nov 2019 23:30 Bizjournals
Georgia DOT awards $31 million in construction contracts 21 Nov 2019 23:17 Atlanta Daily World ATLANTA, GA – Georgia DOT awarded 20 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $31,204,502.59. The project bids were received on October 18, and contracts were awarded to the lowest qualified bidders on Nov. 1. The largest …
Data intelligence company to expand to Georgia 21 Nov 2019 23:16 Bizjournals
KIA Autosport of Columbus invites you to “Light Up the Holidays” 21 Nov 2019 22:59 WRBL COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL)- KIA Autosport of Columbus plans to “Light Up the Holidays” tonight, Thursday, November 21, and you’re invited. The dealership plans to turn on thousands of holiday lights this evening. At the same time, plenty of activities are planned …
CPD searching for missing teen, Jabryious Stewart 21 Nov 2019 22:59 WRBL Posted: Nov 21, 2019 / 04:16 PM EST / Updated: Nov 21, 2019 / 04:16 PM EST COLUMBUS, GA. (WRBL)–The Columbus Police Department Special Victims Unit is searching for a missing teen. Officials with CPD say Jabryious Stewart, 16, was last seen on …
Opelika police searching for man who stole hundreds of dollars worth of tequila 21 Nov 2019 22:58 WRBL Posted: Nov 21, 2019 / 02:54 PM EST / Updated: Nov 21, 2019 / 05:00 PM EST OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – Opelika Police are searching for a man who stole $800 worth of tequila from an ABC store. “On 11/14/19, at approximately 4:26 P.M., an …
Americus Police: Man charged for murder in deadly November 20 shooting 21 Nov 2019 22:58 WRBL AMERICUS, Ga. (WRBL) – Americus Police have a suspect in custody and charged with murder and aggravated assault for a deadly shooting on Nov. 20. Police made the arrest after working the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after Darrius McGhee was found shot …