Massive solar farm opened in Houston Co.

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan was on hand last week to dedicate a sprawling, new 68-megawatt solar power facility in Houston County, just off I-75 near Perry in Middle Georgia.  The project is the seventh utility-scale solar facility in the state to be brought online by Green...

Falcons bring flag football to Bibb Co. girls

Looking for a way to expand the sport of football to Georgia girls, the Atlanta Falcons and the Arthur M. Blank Foundation in 2018 partnered with Gwinnett County Schools to fund the first-ever girls’ high school flag football league in Georgia.  That season all 19...

Historical treasure trove found in Savannah

The Army Corps of Engineers made a surprising discovery while finishing up the Port of Savannah deepening project – 19 cannons once belonging to British warships dating back to the Revolutionary War.  When the engineers found the first cannon while dredging the...

Pharmaceutical company expands Athens presence

Pharmaceutical developer and manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim has announced a $57 million expansion to its Animal Health Global Innovation Center in Athens.  The facility, which will create more than 50 R&D jobs, will boost the company’s animal vaccine...

“New Georgia Economy Tour” heads to Macon

The Georgia Chamber continued its “New Georgia Economy Tour” last week with a stop at Middle Georgia State University in Macon, where representatives met with local officials and business owners to discuss the difficulties and successes found in the...

Cryptocurrency mines a win for some Ga. towns

Last summer China banned the mining of cryptocurrency within its borders.  Considering that previously 70 percent of crypto was mined there, that left a massive void in the newly-created crypto-economy.  It also created an opportunity for small towns like...

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