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Georgia Automotive Parts Manufacturer to Shut Down, Laying Off 67 Workers

Asama Coldwater Manufacturing Georgia LLC is moving to close its facility in the Eastern Central part of the state. Over the last few months, the firm located at 975 Thomson Highway in Warrenton, has filed several Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filings which affected 276 employees. Three WARN Notices...

Warrenton, GA · 4d
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Walmart breaks ground on massive Georgia facility

Walmart has begun construction on a new supply chain facility in Carnesville that store executives say will create faster shipping and delivery of its products. A groundbreaking was recently held at the site for the $1.3 billion facility that is expected to create 1,000 jobs for northeast Georgia. Big Lots Rebounds: How many Big Lots remain in Georgia 2 years after filing for bankruptcy? A spokesman for Walmart said Wednesday that construction on the 1.5 million-square-foot facility is expected to conclude in 2029, but a timetable has not been set for the hiring of employees. A groundbreaking ceremony included Walmart executives, local elected officials, and others at the site was dedicated in Franklin County near the I-85 corridor. Walmart executives have reported the facility “will combine advanced automation and technology with Walmart associates to increase fulfillment capacity, improve efficiency and help get online orders to customers faster.” The center is an effort by Walmart to transform its supply chain, the store reported. The Georgia Governor’s Office announced in August that Walmart had decided to locate the new plant in northeast Georgia. Walmart and Sam’s Club have 209 stores in Georgia. There are already 11 supply chain facilities. The corporation employs

Carnesville, GA · 4d

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Georgia EBT online and out-of-area purchases blocked by default

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - If you use a Georgia EBT card new security rules could stop your next purchase. Since October, online EBT purchases are blocked by default and so are purchases outside Georgia and its five bordering states. To shop online or use your card while traveling, you now have to unlock it first.

Georgia · 13h
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This Massive Indoor Flea Market In Georgia Is Where Rainy Saturdays Turn Into Treasure Hunts

A former garment factory now holds booth after booth of vintage finds. Racks of vinyl records stretch so far that crate diggers may lose track of time. I love that an old factory still makes people this happy. The doors open three days a week, Friday through Sunday. Rain can...

Georgia · 3d
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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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Wisconsin bars heating shutoffs for unpaid bills Nov. 1 to April 15, and Georgia blocks freezing-day electric shutoffs from Nov. 15 for customers who agree in writing to a payment plan

Wisconsin utilities cannot disconnect residential customers for nonpayment when the service is used for home heating between Nov. 1 and April 15, the state’s Public Service Commission says, and this year’s moratorium began Sunday. Georgia has a winter hold of its own, with a condition attached. From Nov. 15 to March 15, the Georgia Public... The post Wisconsin bars heating shutoffs for unpaid bills Nov. 1 to April 15, and Georgia blocks freezing-day electric shutoffs from Nov. 15 for customers who agree in writing to a payment plan appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Wisconsin · 15h

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Everyone Shops At Big Grocery Chains, But This Georgia Farmers Market Offers Incredible Deals On Fresh Produce

One produce market here sprawls across roughly 150 acres and earned the nickname World’s Largest Roadside Fruit and Vegetable Stand. That’s not a stand. That’s a small town made of peaches. The gates stay open around the clock for delivery trucks. Most vendors sell from 8 AM...

Georgia · 3d

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Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix is set to open several new stores in November, bringing its iconic green logo to more communities in Georgia and South Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-headquartered grocer is opening two new stores in the second half of November: one in Mableton, Georgia, and another in Florence, South Carolina. The upcoming locations follow three openings at the beginning of the month in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Publix has roughly 1,440 supermarkets in the Southeast, with locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as of June 27, 2026, according to the company's second-quarter financial results . That's up from 1,411 locations a year ago. Publix reported $31.9 billion in sales for the six months ending June 27, 2026, up 1.5% from a year ago. Here is what to know about the grocery store chain's upcoming openings. Where is Publix opening new stores? The following stores are set to open on Nov. 18. 5015 Floyd Road SW, Mableton, Georgia 3435 W Palmetto St., Florence, South Carolina Publix’s upcoming stores come shortly after the grocery chain opened three locations this week: 1500 Placida Road Suite C, Englewood, Florida 105 Lake Country Blvd., Eatonton, Georgia 6460 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel, North Carolina Fernando

Florence, SC · 10h

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South Georgia Farmer: My Faith Is Not In My Government

The election of a new Ag Commissioner this week in Georgia shocked many South Georgia farmers. One producer is not reflecting on Tyler Harper not getting a second term and Katherine Juhan-Arnold being elected to public office. It’s the only way Kent Hamilton, chief executive officer of Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable, Inc. in Norman Park, can cope with change impacting Georgia’s No. 1 industry.

Georgia · 1d

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Georgia Mother Built a Bakery So Her Daughter Would Always Have a Place Where She Belonged

Stephanie Chain began her Georgia bakery with a goal that went far beyond cakes. After her daughter was diagnosed with autism at age four, she wanted to create a business where her child could grow up feeling supported and always have a place to belong. She started small, selling baked...

St Marys, GA · 8h

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Georgia's largest battery storage facility unveiled

Across 40 acres in Cherokee County, banks of Tesla batteries store something Georgians depend on every day: electricity for when they need it most.

Cherokee County, GA · 6h

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Festival Finances: Deep Roots’ impact on local small businesses

Milledgeville’s annual Deep Roots festival drew residents and visitors alike to flood downtown to celebrate community culture with music, fun and food. While on the surface it is a great time for festival-goers, Deep Roots also has a large impact on the performance of local businesses. With the influx...

Milledgeville, GA · 2d

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Dublin elementary students run a boiled peanut stand as part of the statewide ag challenge

When the sign goes up outside Hillcrest Elementary School, class is in session and business is open. "We usually don't take orders this late," teacher Dawn Helms said as students set up the stand. Students at the Dublin school have spent weeks running a boiled peanut business as part of...

Georgia · 1d

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Georgia’s newly flipped utility commission targets power bills, shutoffs, and data centers

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Democrats will hold majority control of the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in 30 years following Tuesday’s election, shifting power on the five-member constitutional board that regulates Georgia Power and sets residential electric rates. According to state election returns,...

Georgia · 1d

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Peach Cobbler Factory Sets Soft Opening in Evans for Nov. 7

The Peach Cobbler Factory will open its doors in Evans for a soft opening on Saturday, Nov. 7. Hours run from noon to 10 p.m. You'll find the dessert shop in the Evans Town Center Plaza at 4272 Washington Rd. Unit 4. Another store is planned for 1307 Richland Ave....

Evans, GA · 1d

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Mark Your Calendar for Georgia National Antique Ag Show

Some news around the peanut belt. I want to remind you that the Georgia National Fairgrounds is the site for the Georgia National Antique Ag Show. It’s coming up November 11th through the 14th. That’ll be at the fairgrounds. Admission is free and you get to see a...

Georgia · 18h

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Georgia voters approve Amendment One expanding farmland tax relief, raising concerns

Georgia voters have approved a property tax change that could lower tax bills for some of the state’s largest farming operations, while also raising questions about how the shift could affect local government revenue. Amendment One doubles the amount of land that can qualify for a special agricultural tax...

Georgia · 1d

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Columbia County aims to eliminate homestead property taxes by 2029

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County plans to use excess revenue, including money from the new Google data center, to pay property taxes for homeowners with a homestead exemption, County Manager Scott Johnson said. Johnson said full elimination of homestead property taxes depends on a state constitutional amendment that...

Columbia County, GA · 1d

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Extension Experts Tell House Beautiful to Skip Nitrogen on Warm-Season Lawns This Late in Fall but Keep Feeding Cool-Season Grass

Experts say skip nitrogen on Bermuda and other warm-season lawns this late in fall, but keep feeding bluegrass and fescue, with extension timing by state.

Iowa · 10h

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Two Credit Union Associations Vote to Merge, Creating a 458-Member Network Across Six Regions

Say you run a mid-sized credit union in Richmond, and you’ve spent years wishing your trade association had more muscle when regulators or legislators come calling. Or maybe you’re in Mobile, wondering why peer connections seem to stop at the state line. A newly approved merger is aimed squarely at both problems.

Florida · 4d