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On the Wednesday Jan. 11 edition of Georgia Today: A computer glitch grounded planes across the country, 2,500 new jobs are coming to Northwest Georgia; and mourning the passing of a legend.

Georgia has seen record economic growth since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It was ranked the top state to do business in the country for the 9th straight year. State lawmakers say Georgia's workforce will be a key focus this legislative session.

State and local leaders met with community members to comb over legislative priorities for 2023. Heres what you need to know.

Fannin County officials and leaders meet with the community at Eggs and Issues with guest speaker Senator Steve Gooch.

Georgia’s 2022 legislative session began Monday with many hot-button issues on the table for lawmakers to consider, including voting, gambling and Medicaid expansion, among others. On the same day the the Georgia Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast to lay out he business community’s

For some Mainers eagerly anticipating a white Christmas, the holiday has come early. Winter Storm Gail on Thursday morning plowed into southern Maine, delivering heavy snow, gusty winds and hundreds of weather closures for businesses and schools. As of mid-morning, forecasts called for at least 1 foot of snow in Cumberland and York counties, with some areas receiving as much as 18 inches. Temperatures were in the teens. The National Weather Service had issued a winter storm warning for all of Y...

Rep.-elect Andrew Clyde said one of his top priorities will be the same as the man he will replace in Congress, Doug Collins. And that is the need for improved broadband internet access in rural America. Clyde said the coronavirus pandemic has underscored the need for better broadband access because many families do not have access to speeds that allow the parents to work from home and the children to attend school remotely. "Even more than normal, these families are dependent on their internet...