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Mon., February 13, 2012 1:00pm
Authorities say Georgia cattle producers soon should see higher prices for their beef cattle due to a drought in Texas that's contributing to a shortage of cattle. The Athens Banner-Herald reports (http://bit.ly/ACZcoe) that ranchers in Georgia are not expecting record profits. But they say the increased prices should help to cover the rising costs they've been paying to raise cattle over the past few years.
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Thu., February 9, 2012 3:52pm
The Georgia Military College band played Thursday at the State Capitol to celebrate Georgia heritage. Governor Nathan Deal was there to declare Sunday February the 12th as “Georgia Day.”
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Wed., February 1, 2012 12:02pm
Georgia's signing day is off to good start with linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons announcing he will stay in the state to play for the Bulldogs. He played at Lowndes High School and chose the Bulldogs over Florida State and Florida, making his announcement in a nationally televised news conference.
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Thu., January 26, 2012 2:22pm
For the second year in a row, the nonpartisan research group the Tax Foundation ranks Georgia the 34th most business-friendly state. It comes as Governor Nathan Deal releases the state's business development strategy recommendations in the Georgia Competitiveness Report.
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Thu., January 26, 2012 11:10am
A dozen Florida and Georgia border counties have signed an agreement making it easier for children removed from parents or guardians to be placed with relatives in the other state. An existing compact adopted by all 50 states requires a lengthy process to relocate foster children to another state. The agreement among the 12 border counties is expected to allow for such placements in as little as a week.
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Wed., January 18, 2012 12:46pm
The Georgia Supreme Court is asking state lawmakers to fund a new clerk who would only work capital cases. Chief Justice Carol Hunstein on Wednesday urged lawmakers to approve the request for about $80,000 to hire a new capital case docket clerk for those cases.
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Thu., January 12, 2012 10:07am
About 1.9 million homes entered the foreclosure process in 2011, the lowest level since 2007 when the recession began, according to a report Thursday by the foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. The listing firm anticipates that 2012's foreclosure rate will be higher than last year's, but will remain below the peak of 2010.
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Wed., January 4, 2012 11:02am
Residents say hundreds of black turkey vultures have invaded their south Georgia neighborhood. They say the birds have taken over the trees behind their homes, their rooftops, fences and back yards along Pelham Drive in Lee County. Lee County, just north of Albany, is about 150 miles south of Atlanta.
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Wed., January 4, 2012 10:15am
City leaders have been pushing for regional train service for the west Georgia city. Today's meeting will include speakers with knowledge of passenger rail and experience in bringing it back to viability. City leaders in Columbus have said that having high-speed rail service to their city is one of their top priorities.
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Wed., December 21, 2011 3:11pm
While agriculture profits are up 28 percent nationally this year to just over 100 billion dollars, Georgia farmers are experiencing more mixed results. Georgia’s extended drought has challenged key crops this year. In 2010 Georgia led the nation with 44% of peanut crop yields. But according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Georgia peanut production slid by 18% this year
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