Advance Voting Brisk in Franklin County

Voting is also brisk in Franklin County, just four days into the three-week advance voting period. Elections Superintendent Gina Chappalear says more voters than expected have turned out to cast an early ballot. “It’s going really good,” Chappalear said late Wednesday afternoon. “We’ve had over 106 people vote in the last three days. That’s more than we’ve had since I’ve […]

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Insurance Commissioner Offers Tips for Storm Damage Victims

Georgia, Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is offering tips for anyone who suffered property damage from Tuesday’s severe storms. The storms that ripped across North Georgia and the Upstate spawned tornadoes and down drafts in some areas and caused minor to severe damage to homes and properties. Hudgens advises after contacting your insurance agent to file a claim,  Try to make […]

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Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Dips Slightly in September

Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 7.9 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.1 percent in August.  The rate in September of last year was 8.0 percent. “The rate dropped because there were 5,744 fewer unemployed people in September, according to the federal government’s monthly household survey, and we had fewer new layoffs,” said State Labor […]

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