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Georgia gasoline prices continue to edge downward, according to this week's fuel price report from AAA-The Auto Club South, and Gainesville metro prices are some of the lowest in the state.

In separate meetings Monday, the Baldwin City Council and Habersham County Commission could decide whether the county will allow Baldwin to annex roughly 145 acres on Thompson Road for development.

The City of Baldwin has reached a settlement with former police Sgt. Stephen Cannon in his wrongful termination lawsuit alleging violation of the Georgia Whistleblower Act.

New unemployment figures show Georgia's recovery from the economic shock of the pandemic is slowing, but the jobless rate is well below the national average.

According to this week's fuel price report from AAA, Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.02 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.

The North Georgia Technical College community is mourning the death of its president overnight due to complications of the Coronavirus.

Despite a health crisis that has battered Georgia's economy, state tax collections increased for a second month in August, according to a report released Thursday by Gov. Brian Kemp's office.

Georgia gasoline prices mostly held steady over the Labor Day holiday, dropping just a penny from this time a week ago.

he Helen Chamber of Commerce recently announced the cancellation of its nightly Oktoberfest celebration in the Festhalle due to COVID-19 restrictions, but city government and the rest of the town are gearing up to celebrate the town’s largest annual event beginning this week.

An economic forecaster says Georgia should expect to see substantial recovery of its tourism industry next year after hotels and other businesses that rely on travelers lost billions to the coronavirus pandemic.