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The Affordable Small Town In Georgia Where Retirees Are Quietly Moving Right Now

Wild chickens roam the streets here, and the town throws them their own festival. These birds are Burmese red junglefowl, and they strut around like they pay property taxes. The quirks don’t stop with the feathers. This south Georgia town was founded as a colony where Union and Confederate veterans settled side by side.

Fitzgerald, GA · 7d
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Property Tax Relief for Eligible Homeowners

2026 Property Tax Relief Available to Eligible Dougherty County Homeowners. No additional application required for homeowners with a qualifying 2026 homestead exemption. Dougherty County homeowners who qualify for a 2026 homestead exemption will receive property tax relief through Georgia's one-time Homeowner Tax Relief Grant (HTRG) program. Approved by Gov. Brian...

Dougherty County, GA · 3d
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Albany moves forward with underground cable upgrades to improve power reliability

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Albany city commissioners approved a $388,800 contract to replace aging underground power lines across the city, outsourcing the labor to improve infrastructure and prevent prolonged outages. The contract allows a company based in Buford, Ga. to install new cables and protective piping to help prevent...

Albany, GA · 1d
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Harris County wants 3,840 acres to be industrial. Public exposes it's for data centers

In late July, the Harris County Board of Commissioners started the process of amending its comprehensive plan to add three new industrial areas in the county. But during the first of two public meetings Oct. 20 , commissioners were met with anger and fear from residents concerned the proposal could allow the development of a hyperscale data center. On Nov 17, the public will have a chance to meet with commissioners again to express their opinions about this proposed amendment. The compressive plan, which was passed in July 2024 , is meant to last until 2029, but the commissioners are making the case that there needs to be zoning amendments to industrial (M-1, light manufacturing) to diversify the tax base and attract industry. “We have been concerned about diversifying our tax base,” commission chairwoman Susan Andrews (District 5) said at the Oct. 20 meeting. “For the last 30 years it’s been a topic of conversation. Not even 1% of our land is commercial or industrial, not even 1%.” Harris County economic development director Greg Panzer presented the current and future plans with this amendment, including specifics about the location, acres and parcels. “I brought this to the board in July,”

Harris County, GA · 1d

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Senior Living Communities expands with acquisition of Spring Harbor in Georgia

Charlotte, NC-based Senior Living Communities has expanded its East Coast footprint with the acquisition of Spring Harbor, a continuing care retirement / life plan community in Columbus, GA. “With this addition, Senior Living Communities is excited to bring its luxury standards and award-winning programs to even more families in the...

Columbus, GA · 2d

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This Georgia Farm Market Is Packed With Thanksgiving Pies, Pecans, And Southern Favorites

Pecans glazed with cinnamon, praline, and something called Sweet Georgia Heat all share shelf space at one Georgia farm market. That lineup alone had me hooked. I can’t imagine leaving without a bag of each. The pecans come from the farm’s own orchards. Harvest runs from October through January,...

Fort Valley, GA · 5d

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Columbus Democratic politicians question Jackson oil deal, candidate responds

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several Georgia lawmakers are raising concerns over an oil deal involving Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson as reported by Bloomberg. The report outlines a $20-million dollar loan given to support an oil refinery in Texas. Bloomberg reports the refinery also has a pending deal to supply oil to India.

Georgia · 7d

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Areas Under Consideration for Commercial Development

That was the opening comment by Harris County Commission Chair Susan Andrews during last week’s commission meeting as a public hearing was held regarding an amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan. Counties are required to have a comprehensive plan and Harris County adopted its current plan in July...

Harris County, GA · 8d

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Columbus Consolidated Government, Landfill Group preparing for grand opening of Renewable Natural Gas Facility

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Consolidated Government announced Thursday afternoon of the upcoming grand opening of their Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility which is located at the Pinegrove Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill. According to Columbus officials, Columbus Consolidated Government collaborated with the Landfill Group to make this project possible. The intent of the […]

Columbus, GA · 8d

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Remaining documents must be signed before work begins on Audi’s Peach County facility

FORT VALLEY, Ga. (WGXA) — Peach County commissioners are weighing the next steps for Audi’s planned $4 billion manufacturing facility, which is expected to bring approximately 4,500 jobs to Middle Georgia. Commissioners held a press conference Wednesday morning at the Peach County Commissioners’ Office following President Donald Trump’s...

Peach County, GA · 9d

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Columbus’s Oldest Businesses Still Open: 10 That Have Lasted 75+ Years

The historic Springer Opera House in downtown Columbus, Georgia, opened in 1871 and stands as one of the city’s oldest surviving cultural institutions. The historic Springer Opera House in downtown Columbus, Georgia, opened in 1871 and stands as one of the city’s oldest surviving cultural institutions. Some Columbus...

Columbus, GA · 10d

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Peach County leaders react to $4B Audi plant coming to GA

41NBC reporter Bre'anna Sheffield joined us from Middle Georgia following a news conference with Peach County Commission Chairman Roy Lewis and Vice-Chairwoman Betty C. Hill detailing Audi’s decision to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Fort Valley.

Peach County, GA · 9d

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West Fraser closing South Arkansas sawmill

Two days after one South Arkansas lumber producer announced an expansion, another said it was closing its only remaining mill in the region. West Fraser Timber Co. said in its Third Quarter report that will “indefinitely curtail” its lumber mill in Leola and its Huguley oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Lanett, Alabama.

Lanett, AL · 8d

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New ownership group taking over Jack Brown’s locations across Alabama

The Florida-based investment group Green Shoot Brands is purchasing all 22 locations of the popular Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint, including all four here in Alabama, according to The Tennessean. There are no significant changes expected to happen at any of the Jack Brown’s locations, just a behind...

Alabama · 11d

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SmartBank Expands into Georgia, Opens First Financial Center in Columbus

SmartBank has expanded into Georgia by opening of its first financial center in Columbus, marking the bank’s entry into the state and establishing a local team focused on commercial and private banking, relationship management and client service throughout west-central Georgia. Led by Trevor Wiley, Columbus market president, the financial...

Columbus, GA · 11d

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Blue Bird Corporation Expands Peach County, Georgia, Manufacturing Operations

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation plans to expand its operations in Fort Valley, Georgia. The approximately $300 million project is expected to create 375 jobs in Peach County over the next three years. The investment will include the construction of a 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility that will produce Type...

Fort Valley, GA · 14d

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Power lines down on Elm Drive

As of 2:44 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, Georgia Power crews are on scene working to repair downed power lines on Elm Drive just off of Macon Road in Columbus. 11 customers have been affected by the power outage. An estimated restoration time of 4:30 p.m. has been set.

Columbus, GA · 15d

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Coca-Cola's Inventor Is Buried in Columbus, and RC Cola and Nehi Were Born Here

Columbus, Ga. - Three of America's best-known soft drinks trace back to Columbus. John Stith Pemberton, the man who invented Coca-Cola, lived and worked here and is buried here, and a Columbus grocer started the company that created RC Cola and Nehi. The story runs from a saber wound in...

Columbus, GA · 15d

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Columbus vs. Phenix City: Homes $23,600 Cheaper Across the River, but Sales Tax Is Higher. 12 Questions, Answered

Living across the river in Phenix City, Ala., is cheaper than living in Columbus, Ga., on most measures: the typical home is worth about $23,600 less, rent runs about $139 a month less, and the typical homeowner pays roughly half as much in property taxes. But it's not cheaper on...

Phenix City, AL · 16d