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December Sees Decline in Unemployment Across Most Georgia Regions

Note: The following item was provided by the Georgia Department of Labor. -KtE The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that unemployment claims declined across most of Georgia’s regional commissions in December. “Georgia means business,” said GDOL Interim…

By Kevin The Editor · January 30, 2025

Georgia Jobs Soar Toward 5 Million as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.7%

Note: The following item was sent to Polk Today for publication from the Georgia Department of Labor. -KtE The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s December unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.7…

By Kevin The Editor · January 27, 2025

Jefferson County needs your help following Hurricane Helene impact

Donations are needed now for some of our neighbors to the south who are struggling after Hurricane Helene stormed through South Georgia and caused widespread damage to many communities stretching from the Smoky Mountains in North…

By Kevin The Editor · October 1, 2024

Georgia Lottery annual profits for HOPE, Pre-K top $1.51B

Note: The following item was provided by the Georgia Lottery Corporation for publication. – KtE ATLANTA – The Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced it raised $1,516,383,000 for education in fiscal year 2023, bringing the total transferred…

By Kevin The Editor · July 27, 2023

“Operation Golden Eagle” Targets Online Child Predators

Cartersville, GA (May 8, 2023) – As a result of a proactive online undercover investigation coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit…

By Kevin The Editor · May 10, 2023

Advocate Health SE President speaks out on Atlanta shootings

A regional president of Advocate Health is calling for greater investments in behavioral health and for leadership to ensure that health care workers feel safe in their jobs in a statement provided to the press following…

By Kevin The Editor · May 4, 2023