First published in 1792, the Old Farmer’s Almanac has been predicting weather patterns in the US for nearly 230 years. And what does it predict in 2020 for Georgia? Not much heat until later in July, with an average June temperature of 77 degrees, below average. It also projects above-average rainfall, good news for farmers, but risky for coastal Georgians, as Hurricane season is predicted to be worse than normal. But for the thousands of Peach State residents who have been longing to get outside in the midst of the pandemic, a June full of perfect weather has the ship RISING…
Atlanta law firm’s major merger
One of Georgia’s most prominent law firms is getting even bigger – with the announcement that Troutman Pepper is merging with Locke Lord, effective at the start of 2025. The newly formed Troutman Pepper Locke will have more than 1,600 attorneys in 33 offices in the United States and two in Europe, with a meaningful presence in all 10 of the largest U.S. legal markets. The renamed, expanded firm is RISING…