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ATLANTA - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger urged the General Assembly Monday to pass legislation aimed at preventing the financial exploitation of Georgia seniors.Senate Bill 84, …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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2/8/23
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We have had a rough last couple of days. Tuesday morning my son Seph woke me up from the living room sobbing at 4 a.m. I was in the back bedroom and it was loud enough to wake me up from across the …
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By Joe and Ashley English
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2/8/23
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DALTON – Shaw Industries Group, Inc. announced this week it has completed the purchase of a controlling interest in Watershed Solar LLC. (Watershed Solar). Watershed Solar provides patented …
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Submitted by Shaw Industries
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2/8/23
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The search for a new leader of Murray County’s economic development effort is still in the early stages, according to Steve Smith, chair of the Murray County Industrial Development Authority. …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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2/6/23
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA), in conjunction with the Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, now has a free, consumer-friendly process that …
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Submitted by Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Authority
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2/5/23
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In the book “Extreme Ownership: How Navy SEALs Lead and Win,” the author Jocko Willink describes a time when he and his team were put into a situation that they didn’t like. …
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By Joe and Ashley English
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2/3/23
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DALTON – Shaw Industries Group Inc. won a coveted Bronze Human Capital Management Excellence Award for Foundations, its onboarding program for new associates. The Brandon Hall Group, an …
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Submitted by Shaw Industries
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2/2/23
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Veteran economic developer Steven Johnson told an audience at the “Annual Meeting” of the Murray County Chamber of Commerce that “prepared communities win.”Johnson, the guest …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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2/1/23
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ABINGDON, VA – Food City recently named Sherrell Lyon to the position of vice president of human resources. Lyon brings over 34 years of knowledge and experience to this key role, having most …
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Submitted by Food City
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1/25/23
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This week we are finally getting something done that was sorely needed. We have transformed our rental application into a webpage that will allow applicants to fill out, submit and pay the …
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By Joe and Ashley English
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1/25/23
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Murray County Chamber of Commerce members will gather for the group’s “annual meeting” on Thursday at 8 a.m. at Rock Bridge Church in Chatsworth, Steven Johnson, a veteran economic …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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1/23/23
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SAVANNAH – The Georgia Ports Authority has named Flavio Batista as its new vice president of sales and marketing. “We’re delighted to add Flavio to our team,” said Cliff …
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1/20/23
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I learned a great tactic from one of my landlord teachers named David Tilney when I took his course called “Hassle Free Property Management.” In the course, David said that all his leases …
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By Joe and Ashley
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1/20/23
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ATLANTA - Georgia’s unemployment rate remained flat at 3% last month, Bruce Thompson, the state’s new commissioner of labor, reported Thursday. However, the state set an all-time high for …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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1/19/23
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ATLANTA - The state’s chief economist injected a note of caution Tuesday as the General Assembly began reviewing Gov. Brian Kemp’s $32.5 billion fiscal 2024 budget request.More than half …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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1/18/23
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ATLANTA - The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 5.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) of cargo during the last calendar year, an increase of 5% over 2021. The Port of …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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1/18/23
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ATLANTA - A Korean solar panel manufacturing company announced plans Wednesday to expand an existing operation in Dalton and build a new plant in Cartersville. The commitment of more than $2.5 …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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1/13/23
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Chamber announced the transition of its leadership, with Neil Pruitt succeeding Ben Tarbutton III as chairman. Tarbutton, President of Sandersville Railroad Company, …
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Submitted by Georgia Chamber of Commerce
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1/13/23
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ATLANTA - The General Assembly will begin reviewing Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget proposals next week with some strong revenue numbers as a backdrop. The state collected more than $3.2 billion in …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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1/13/23
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Chatsworth’s Downtown Development Authority is now in the real estate business. The DDA recently purchased the 1,500 square-foot building at 116 North Third Avenue. DDA Executive Director Barry …
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By Jimmy Espy, Editor
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1/9/23
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