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Colony Bank Announces Completion of Merger With First Reliance Bank, Surpassing $5B in Assets

Colony Bankcorp, Inc., the holding company for Colony Bank, today announced the completion of its previously announced merger with First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for First Reliance Bank, effective November 1, 2026. The strategic partnership expands Colony's presence into South Carolina, creating a growing Southeast community banking franchise...

South Carolina · 5d

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Base Power Will Be Installing 100 MW Of Batteries Per Month By Year-End

The following story is brought free of charge to readers by VertexOne, the exclusive EDI provider of EnergyChoiceMatters.com. Base Power, by the end of this year, "will be installing roughly 100 MW of batteries per month." As reported last week, Walmart has made a strategic investment in Base Power, along...

Illinois · 5d
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Georgia Gas Prices Drop; Oil Bears Watching

Georgia gas prices continue to move lower this week, giving drivers additional relief at the pump. However, rising crude oil prices and renewed concerns about global supply disruptions could slow that trend in the coming weeks. The Georgia average currently stands at $3.58 per gallon, subject to overnight changes. “Georgia...

Georgia · 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 · 8d
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Crumbl Shuts Savannah, Augusta Stores as Georgia Closures Pile Up

Cookie lovers in Savannah are out of luck at their local Crumbl, which closed its doors two weeks ago as part of a wave of Georgia shutdowns that has also hit Augusta, Douglasville and Suwanee. The closures mark a notable retreat for a chain that just a few years ago seemed to be opening a new location every few months.

Savannah, GA · 14d

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Georgia and North Carolina stove deal takes aim at costly hurdle to ditching gas

"Our community-based programs are designed to help make going all-electric more affordable and accessible."

North Carolina · 9d

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MetroPower to Host Annual Apprentice Competition

MetroPower, Inc. will host its Annual Electrical Apprentice Competition November 2–3 at the company’s Albany campus. The two-day event will bring together 15 electrical apprentices from 8 MetroPower branches throughout Georgia, Florida, and Alabama to demonstrate their technical knowledge, hands-on skills, and professional readiness. To qualify for the...

Albany, GA · 6d

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Georgia’s Own Credit Union Names Eric S. Broome as Next President and CEO

Georgia’s Own Credit Union has announced the appointment of Eric S. Broome as its next president and chief executive officer. Broome previously served as executive vice president and brings more than 21 years of credit union industry experience, a deep understanding of the organization and a commitment to putting member-owners first. Broome succeeds Dave Preter, who served in the role for nearly 18 years.

Georgia · 6d

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12 Georgia Meat Markets That Make Planning Your Next Family Feast Easier

One Georgia meat counter sits inside a USDA-inspected processing plant. The beef and pork get processed right there, then land in a retail case a short walk away. I love a trip from farm to freezer that short. Another shop still follows sausage recipes its founder started back in 1973.

Georgia · 9d

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Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-30-2026

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 30, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report:. At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 30, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled...

Georgia · 8d

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Big & Bigger: Georgia Ports’ Rising Tide

Georgia’s ports are making big waves even hundreds of miles from the water’s edge – and that is the latest secret to its success as one of the nation’s leading trade hubs. A new inland port in Hall County will handle 200,000 container shipments per year and support nearly 15,000 local jobs, while eliminating 18 million truck miles from Georgia’s highways.

Georgia · 7d

TheTrucker.com

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Georgia inland port means reduction in truck traffic

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined customers, Hall County dignitaries and Georgia Ports (GPA) leaders to host the grand opening ceremony of the

Gainesville, GA · 9d

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Kinder Morgan plans 150-mile methane gas pipeline through Tennessee

Kinder Morgan plans to construct one of its largest pipelines in decades through the Southeast. The company proposed trenching 470 miles of gas pipeline through its “Southeast Connector” project, with 150 miles in Tennessee and additional segments continuing through Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. In Tennessee, the...

Tennessee · 11d

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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 · 10d

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Rural Georgia braces as Audi plans $4B first US plant

President Donald Trump previewed the announcement ahead of his Saturday rally in Perry, about 20 minutes from the site.

Perry, GA · 11d

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Middle Georgia electrical workers want first shot at new Audi jobs

MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - Audi bringing 4,500 jobs to Middle Georgia with a new billion-dollar facility. The future Audi plant will be the first of its kind for the company in the U.S., producing 200,000 cars a year by 2031. President Donald Trump announced the investment Saturday at a rally...

Macon, GA · 11d

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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 · 10d

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It Is a Buyer’s Market Again for Georgia Auto Insurance — Here’s Every Insurer That Cut Rates and by How Much

Peter Franchot has been paying about $100 more per month for auto insurance than he did just a few years ago. He is not alone. Between 2021 and 2025, Georgia auto insurance rates climbed more than 40 percent — one of the steepest runs in the country. For a lot of Georgia drivers, the premium increases started to feel permanent.

Georgia · 9d