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According to the Georgia Department of Labor, both employment, at 5,301,774, and the labor force, at 5,480,790, hit all-time highs. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.3%, the same as one year ago.
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The University of Georgia was ranked among the nation’s top public universities for value in The Princeton Review’s latest college rankings, with the school also earning high marks for its alumni network, financial aid and internship opportunities.
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Four linemen from Jackson EMC recently spent just over two weeks in Guatemala in the successful effort to bring electricity to a village for the first time.
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The St. Mary’s Health Care System is inviting the public to a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday at 1230 Baxter Street.
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Athens-Clarke County police have arrested a former Tag Office employee following an investigation into alleged fraudulent activity.
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From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against the Trump administration's cuts last year.
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Two weeks after being nominated for an Emmy for his leading role in Wonder Man, Abdul-Mateen found out that the series had been cancelled. He says Marvel could do more to support Black-led projects.
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The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.
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Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more.
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