One winner in the COVID-19 pandemic is a major Georgia cash crop – peanuts. This year the peanut industry has seen a 24 percent uptick on exports, and a 3.3 percent increase on domestic consumption. Local farmers are planning to plant more crops this year to keep up with demand. More folks eating at home means a whole lot more of that all American staple – peanut butter sandwiches – a fact that has Georgia farmers RISING…
Democratic Socialists open Atlanta office
As Democratic Socialists continue to carve out a far-left foothold within the broader Democratic Party, they’re putting down roots in Georgia with the opening of a new Atlanta office. The Georgia legislature currently has one Democratic Socialist, state Rep. Gabriel Sanchez of Smyrna, but as the ultra-progressive wing of the party notches wins in states like Michigan, it’s turning its sights to the South. The DSA’s influence within the Democratic Party is RISING…
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