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Atlanta Drivers Are More Anxious About Gas Prices Than Most

by B.T. ClarkApril 15, 2025

Last week, President Donald Trump put a new wave of tariffs into place, targeting hundreds of imported goods. And while the impact won’t be felt overnight, economists say price hikes are coming.

How You Can Combat Rising Prices From Tariffs

by B.T. ClarkApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

Police arrested a 17-year-old student after a Snapchat photo containing a school shooting threat prompted a lockdown at North Cobb Christian School in Acworth this morning.

Georgia Teen Arrested After Snapchat Threat Triggers Lockdown at Private School

by B.T. ClarkMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025

💰 What We Know: Atlanta now stands as the second most financially distressed city in America, trailing only Houston, Texas, according to a new WalletHub study of the nation's 100 largest cities.

Atlanta Ranks Second Most Financially Distressed City in America

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 19, 2025

💼 About Tariffs: As President Trump promises new tariffs and engages in a trade war, Georgia's export success faces potential retaliation. Tariffs work like taxes on imported goods, making them more expensive. When countries face tariffs, they often respond with their own trade barriers. Georgia's exporters would be on the hook for retaliatory tariffs imposed by other countries.

Georgia Shatters Trade Records: How Will Trump’s Trade War Hit Home?

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 14, 2025February 14, 2025

The Port of Brunswick has supplanted Baltimore as the nation's busiest port for autos and heavy equipment.

Brunswick is Now The Top Port in The US for Automobiles

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 13, 2025February 13, 2025

A new study from SmartAsset ranks the top counties in Georgia for economic growth, measuring business expansion, GDP increases, and new building permits.

Which Georgia Counties Had The Most GDP Growth?

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 12, 2025February 12, 2025

DeKalb County homeowners, your property taxes are now capped under House Bill 581, thanks to the property tax cap you approved in November. Now, the county is hosting a live online event this Friday at 44 p.m. to explain how it actually works.

DeKalb Homeowners: Here’s Your Chance to Learn About Georgia’s Property Tax Cap

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Update: The United States Postal Service announced today that it is reversing its decision on this and will continue accepting shipments from China. The original article is below.

Americans Will Pay More for Shein and Temu as Postal Service Halts China Shipments

by News DeskFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

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