It was a particularly hot, dry late summer in Georgia, and farmers are worried that a ‘flash drought’ could have a negative impact on fall harvests. Atlanta hasn’t seen more than 1/10 of an inch of rain in a month, and cities like Columbus and Macon have been in a similar dry spell. That means it could be a rough harvest season for crops like cotton and peanuts. Hopefully a cold front will bring some moisture along with it but the sudden drought has Peach State farmers SINKING…
Could Paramount be coming to Georgia?
Paramount Skydance, one of the biggest and most prominent entertainment companies in the world, is furious at its home state of California over a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general attempting to stop a merger. In response, Chair David Ellison has threatened to move from Los Angeles to a state not actively suing his company, and Georgia was on the shortlist of possibilities. Gov. Brian Kemp welcomed the speculation at a luncheon Monday (and took a jab at California Gov. Gavin Newsom), and while it’s a longshot the mere possibility of luring Paramount has Georgia RISING…
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