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The Montgomery Advertiser

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Lumber mill in Alabama to close indefinitely, lay off over 100 workers

A lumber mill in Alabama recently announced that it's shuttering its operations, resulting in layoffs affecting over 100 workers. West Fraser Huguley OSB Lumber Mill is in Lanett, Alabama, near the Alabama-Georgia state line. The mill produces engineered wood products such as plywood and particleboard, northern bleached softwood kraft pulp, paper, wood chips and more. In a WARN notice filed on Oct. 29, the company announced the closure of the plant in January of next year. The WARN Act , a federal law enacted in 1988, requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide advance written notice of significant layoffs or plant closings. The law generally requires a 60-day notice to help workers prepare for the loss of employment. 'Housing affordability' leads to cutbacks The company has chosen to curtail production at its Lanett facility as well as in Leola, Arkansas, due to "continued weakness in demand for wood products used in new home construction and repair and renovation applications" as well as "higher energy-related input costs" than previous years. The company said it expects the two closures to reduce its capacity "by 500 million square feet (3/8-inch) and SYP capacity by 225 million board feet, both on an

Lanett, AL · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Homeowners Association at troubled metro Atlanta condos set security on unauthorized residents

The City of South Fulton was asked to review security activity at a long-troubled community after notices were posted regarding evictions.

South Fulton, GA · 1d

atlantarealestateforum.com

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John Knight: Build Smarter, Not Bigger

A smaller house doesn’t always make a more appealing home. In the rural markets Chisel Mill Homes serves, buyers may be willing to trade square footage for acreage, room for an RV and the freedom to make a property their own. That insight has shaped how the South Metro Atlanta builder approaches affordability and finds opportunities beyond traditional new home communities.

Atlanta, GA · 1d
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Marietta Daily Journal

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Mableton approves installment plan for homeowners struggling to pay new tax

MABLETON — Eligible Mableton homeowners facing financial hardship can pay the city's new public safety tax in installments rather than pay the full amount. The program does not waive tax payment or create exemptions, but allows participants to pay in monthly installments through April 5, 2027, alongside any accrued interest, instead of the Dec. 4 due date. The Mableton City Council passed the installment plan Tuesday in a 6-0 vote with Councilman Ron Davis absent. The council created the tax, set at 4.5 mills, a number used to calculate property taxes, to pay for public safety in the city, including payments to Cobb County for police services, two one-year agreements totaling $22.5 million. The city is also using the fund to establish its own police department by June 1. Mayor Michael Owens said the program was developed after the city heard citizens' calls for relief. "The bottom line is this hardship relief program was created because of a need that we know citizens have," he said. The city is unable to waive interest payments because it is mandated by the state. According to Finance Director Karen Ellis, the interest on the deferred payments is 10%. The program is open to

Mableton, GA · 1d

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Forsyth County pauses new grocery stores for 30 days

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — New grocery stores in Forsyth County are on hold for at least 30 days after commissioners voted Nov. 5 to stop accepting sketch plats, business license applications and rezoning requests for the businesses. The pause gives the county time to consider tighter rules for grocery...

Forsyth County, GA · 3d

The Financial Wire

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Homeowners in North Dakota, Georgia, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Delaware face spring property tax deadlines, starting with a $1,600 credit due April 1

North Dakota homeowners can apply online for a property tax credit of up to $1,600 between Jan. 1 and April 1, and four other states have their own spring cutoffs for older homeowners. Georgia’s Forsyth County runs to April 1, Knox County in Tennessee to April 5, Concord in New Hampshire to April 15 and... The post Homeowners in North Dakota, Georgia, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Delaware face spring property tax deadlines, starting with a $1,600 credit due April 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Georgia · 4d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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AROUND TOWN: Georgia's new agriculture commissioner is a Snellville resident

The Blue Wave that washed through statewide offices and made history last week included a Gwinnett County connection. Georgia’s new Agriculture Commissioner, Katherine Juhan-Arnold, is a Snellville resident who founded Baby Katie’s Pharm and Kitchen. She defeated Republican incumbent Agiculture Commissioner Tyler Harper in last week’s elections and will be the first Black woman to hold the office. “The campaign may be over, but our work is just beginning,” Juhan-Arnold said after her victory. “We’re going to protect our farmers, strengthen our communities, stand up for consumers, protect our animals, steady our resources and build an Agriculture Department that works for every Georgian.” Baby Katie’s Pharm and Kitchen was set up to operate as a nonprofit farm to help low income families have access to fresh fruit and vegetables. It also works with families through education to help them grow their own food. Juhan-Arnold ran on a “Grow Georgia” platform of supporting market access for Georgia farmers, investing in infrastructure such as broadband for farms, protecting farmland, addressing the rising cost to run a farm in Georgia, supporting farm-to-school programs and regional food hubs, expanding international markets for Georgia-grown products and ensuring Georgia’s poultry and livestock supplies remain healthy so

Snellville, GA · 2d

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Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Management Board Changes Plans For Water Treatment Plant Under Construction Due To Lower Demand

The Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Management Board has scaled back plans for the 16 million gallons per day (mgd) water treatment plant it has under construction on the reservoir in Walton County because of the anticipated low need for water from the plant. The plans had called for installation of...

Walton County, GA · 2d

metroatlantaceo.com

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Traton Homes Now Selling Larkspur Townhomes in Hall County

Traton Homes, a family-owned Georgia home builder celebrating 55 years, announces that sales are underway at Larkspur, a new townhome community in Flowery Branch in Hall County. Located on Main Street within walking distance of historic downtown Flowery Branch, the community combines small-town charm, modern townhome living and convenient access to Lake Lanier. Homes are priced from $369,900.

Flowery Branch, GA · 3d

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This free outdoor Christkindl Market is coming to Metro ATL, just 30 minutes from Atlanta & it’s absolutely gigantic

The holiday season is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to get into the festive spirit! If you’re looking for an amazing holiday market to check out, you’ve gotta hit up the Christkindl Market in Roswell, GA! Keep scrolling for all the details. A German...

Roswell, GA · 2d

northatlantastar.com

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North Atlanta Today: Rustic Trades Prepares an Alpharetta Move

A Thanksgiving table that barely fit inside Clay Adams’ first home started a furniture business that now builds for North Atlanta dining rooms, restaurants and the Atlanta Braves. Nearly two decades later, Rustic Trades is preparing to leave its Canton workshop for a new home in the Alpharetta area.

Alpharetta, GA · 21h

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World Market Opens New Store in Cumming, GA

World Market® is proud to announce the opening of its newest store in Cumming, GA. The new 14,727 square-foot store is located at 2265 Market Place Blvd. Cumming, GA 30041 next to Ulta in Cumming Town Center. The store will open to the public on November 13, 2026, with...

Cumming, GA · 2d

Monroe Local News

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Barrow County Government is hiring

Barrow County Government has several open job postings. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Note: These job postings were found on the Barrow County career website on Nov. 8, 2026. Please note a job posting could be removed at any time due to the position being filled.

Barrow County, GA · 4d

multihousingnews.com

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Kennedy Wilson Makes Atlanta Development Debut

The community will come online in 2028. Kennedy Wilson has broken ground on Caldwell, a $139 million, 382-unit luxury apartment community in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs, Ga. The development is being financed with a $90 million construction loan from Santander Bank. Caldwell is the first Georgia project for...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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'We were all farmers' —Thomas Ewing, 96, remembers Snellville’s rural roots

Of the rolling fields and orchards of Thomas Ewing’s boyhood, memories remain. “I can go down the road and name you the farmers, from the church on down the road, and right up the road, the ones that was farming during that time,” Ewing says. “We were all farmers.” It was 1930. The previous year the stock market had crashed, and Americans were losing faith in their banks, in their president, in the possibilities of their country. In the midst of the tumult Ewing was born in a four-room farmhouse his grandfather built on Webb Gin House Road. Briefly, the family moved to Atlanta to try a different life. They were driven back by the worsening depression, and remained on the family farm another two and a half decades. Ewing himself would not stay even that long. He enlisted, and at 20 he left Gwinnett. Never again would he pick cotton, or plow a field. By the time he returned home to Snellville, 46 years later, everything had changed. A country crossroad had grown to a metro suburb. Ewing had traveled the world, and become director of his division. But for the son of a farmer raised in his father’s

Snellville, GA · 4d

hoodline.com

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Chipotle Plans Four New Metro Atlanta Spots, 30 Jobs Up For Grabs

Chipotle is bringing four new restaurants to metro Atlanta before the end of the year, each one built with a drive-thru Chipotlane for digital pickup orders, and the burrito chain says it's hiring around 30 positions to staff them up. Chipotle announced Tuesday that it would open the four locations...

Atlanta, GA · 2d

appenmedia.com

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Best of North Atlanta celebrates 19 years of recognizing local businesses

For nearly two decades, Best of North Atlanta has recognized the companies, organizations and people who make North Atlanta a good place to live, work and do business. Now in its 19th year, the readers’ choice contest has become an annual tradition. It gives residents a chance to honor their favorites and thank the people who make a difference in their everyday lives.

Alpharetta, GA · 4d

northatlantastar.com

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Gwinnett police hiring event fast-tracks $55,923 trainee jobs

Gwinnett County will hold a two-day police recruiting event Nov. 13 and 14 that allows candidates to complete the first phase of a normally lengthy hiring process in one visit. Officer trainees start at $55,923 a year and receive full pay while attending the police academy. The event runs from...

Gwinnett County, GA · 5d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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New Stone Mountain Memorial Association CEO named ahead of current leader’s retirement

Christopher Sanders was appointed as the next CEO of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, replacing retiring Bill Stephens.

Stone Mountain, GA · 3d

shoppingcenterbusiness.com

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Toro Development Opens $560 Million Medley Mixed-Use Destination in Metro Atlanta

Johns Creek, Ga. — Toro Development Co., a locally based development firm led by Mark Toro, has officially opened Medley, a $560 million mixed-use campus in Johns Creek, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Fulton County. Toro Development held a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29 for the 43-acre project, which culminated in the opening of 25 new restaurants and retailers, including Trader Joe’s, Shake Shack, Sephora, BODYROK, Kontour Med Spa, Five Daughters Bakery, Summit Coffee, Hollow Oak, Drybar and Petfolk, among others.

Johns Creek, GA · 6d