Former Georgia insurance commissioner and gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine is due to stand trial in April on federal charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and money laundering. A …
Before pausing Georgia factory, Rivian struggled to meet expectations
The California-based EV maker has yet to turn a profit. Its cash pile has shrunk from nearly $20 billion to under $8 billion at the end of last year.
Middle Georgia business owner is 2024 Small Business Person of the Year for GA. Who is he?
Eric R. Williams, CEO of Unified Defense and Prince Service & Manufacturing, won the award in the Peach State. Small business owners from all 50 states, D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico were recently named …
Rivian’s swerve of Georgia plant caught economic development officials off guard
Stunned. That’s the reaction in state economic development circles last week when they heard Rivian Automotive Inc. would delay construction on its $5 billion plant near Social Circle.
Child killed after car hits 3 people in Mall of Georgia parking lot, police say
A child was killed and two other people were injured in a crash outside the Mall of Georgia, according to police. Officers were called around 4 p.m. Sunday, March 10, after a car hit someone in the …
Georgia House approves ‘swatting’ crackdown following attacks on Lt. Gov., Rep. Greene
A Georgia bill proposes stricter penalties for “swatting” attacks, or false reports of shootings, bomb threats, and other precarious situations at victims’ homes.
Looking for employment? Here are 5 Middle Georgia job postings paying at least $70,000 a year
The new average annual salary in Georgia is $51, 912, according to ziprecruiter.com. But a quick internet search shows there’s plenty of unfilled jobs right now in Middle Georgia that pay …
2024 presidential race heats up in Georgia as Biden and Trump rally ahead of primaries
With critical primaries looming, President Biden and former President Donald Trump exchange sharp criticisms in Georgia. Tuesday’s primaries could give each of them enough delegates to win their party …
India says it has successfully test-fired a domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads
NEW DELHI — India says it has successfully test-fired a domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads. Georgia leads a slate of four states hosting primary elections Tuesday in the …
Tax Reform Will Boost Georgia’s Economy
A new study shows that Georgia can reform its tax code to better compete with its low-tax neighbors and boost economic growth.