For some odd reason, Georgia remains the last state in the Union to not have a law specifically outlawing cockfighting. That has led the Peach State to become something of a hotspot for the ‘sport,’ because despite it breaking federal laws it won’t be investigated by state authorities. But state lawmakers, led by Sen. Randy Robertson, R-Cataula, are pushing to ban the barbaric practice, with Senate Bill 102 already sailing through the Senate this session and now in the House for debate. Georgia’s chances of joining the rest of the nation in outlawing cockfighting are RISING…
Georgia’s ties to Vietnam growing
Good morning to Georgia’s fastest-growing trade partner – Vietnam! Over the past five years the Port of Savannah’s container trade with the southeast Asian nation has grown by 38%, and there are now nine direct ocean carrier services between Vietnam and Savannah. Chief exports from Georgia include lumber, cotton, and retail goods, while imports are made up of footwear, electronics, and most prominently smart phones: Vietnamese plants supply more than half of Samsung’s global smartphone output. The deepening ties between Georgia ports and one of the U.S.’s most important trade partners are RISING…
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