Athens Area Chamber of Commerce announces Linnentown - The Musical

In a groundbreaking tribute to Athens history, the captivating local production Linnentown .

Athens Area Chamber of Commerce announces Cardiologist: New technology makes preventing heart attacks easier

Dr. Erick Avelar, a cardiologist with St. Mary’s Oconee Heart & Vascular Center, will present a public program Monday, Feb. 22, on how new imaging technology is making it easier than ever to prevent heart attacks..

Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce hosts Coffee & Commerce

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ECONOMICS

'Misery Index' shows Georgia drivers still paying elevated pump prices

Georgia drivers paid an average of $3.23 on Jan. 19 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, reflecting a monthly increase of 45 cents but an increase of $73 paid yearly compared to gas prices a year ago, according to the Gasoline Misery Index.

'Misery Index' shows Georgia drivers still paying elevated pump prices

Georgia drivers paid an average of $3.16 on Jan. 18 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, reflecting a monthly increase of 39 cents but an increase of $63 paid yearly compared to gas prices a year ago, according to the Gasoline Misery Index.

'Misery Index' shows Georgia drivers still paying elevated pump prices

Georgia drivers paid an average of $3.11 on Jan. 17 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, reflecting a monthly increase of 33 cents but an increase of $36 paid yearly compared to gas prices a year ago, according to the Gasoline Misery Index.

'Misery Index' shows Georgia drivers still paying elevated pump prices

Georgia drivers paid an average of $3.07 on Jan. 16 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, reflecting a monthly increase of 28 cents but a decrease of $4 paid yearly compared to gas prices a year ago, according to the Gasoline Misery Index.

TECHNOLOGY

Georgia smashes own record to be best state for business eighth year in a row

Georgia broke its own record recently after Site Selection magazine named the state the best for business climate for the eighth consecutive year.

Chemours opens mineral sands mining plant in Jesup

Chemours Titanium Technologies has opened a new mining plant in Jesup, using environmentally friendly technology to process titanium, zirconium and rare earth minerals from local sand deposits.

Atlanta distillery produces hand sanitizer for first responders

Old Fourth sidelines its alcohol production

EDUCATION

Georgia 4th-graders score two points below the national average on math

Fourth-graders in Georgia on average scored 238 on a standardized math test administered last year, which is two points below the 2019 national average calculated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

UGA sports programs took in $176.7 million in 2018

University of Georgia grossed $176.7 million in 2018, making it the fifth-highest-grossing college athletics program in the United States that year, according to a Georgia Business News analysis of the latest federal data.

PEOPLE

Winnebago founder's investment helped Billings Energy get started

Winnebago founder John K. Hanson invested in Roger Billings' company when Billings was just starting out and helped his business grow, Billings said during an episode of his show Science Live with Roger Billings.

32.43% of hospitals in Georgia earn ‘A’ grades in new safety study

The share of Georgia hospitals earning “A” grades for patient safety this fall from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group stood at 32.43 percent, the 26th highest percentage among the 50 states.

Nestle Purina to spend $550 million in Hartwell facility expansion

Gov. Brian Kemp has said Nestle Purina plans to commit $550 million to expand its Hartwell pet food facility which is slated to create an additional 130 jobs.

POLITICS

Georgia Salvation Army official mum on dispute over diversity policies

Criticisms that the Salvation Army is more intent on promoting diversity policies fostering white guilt rather than providing a unified spirit of giving continue to trouble the charity group as the holiday season approaches.

Rosendale: Biden looking at foreign sources of oil to curb Georgia gas prices 'is just terrible'

As Georgians continue to feel the effects of high gas prices on their wallets, the Biden administration has turned to foreign oil sources as a quick fix to the problem impacting all Americans.