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There were 373 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Georgia in the week ending July 3, making up 22.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

Columbus sees 117,900 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Georgia's Columbus metropolitan statistical area was 117,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Columbus nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Columbus metropolitan statistical area was 117,900, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

21,971 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Georgia have fewer than 5 employees in 2019

There were 21,971 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Georgia with fewer than 5 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Georgia hospitals filled to capacity, patients facing seven-hour wait times

By Zachary Richter | Sep 5, 2021

As COVID-19 cases keep rising, Georgia hospitals are filled to capacity, with local emergency rooms reporting seven-hour wait times.

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Thirteen-year-old Georgia Tech student plans to major in aerospace engineering

By Karen Kidd | Sep 5, 2021

Thirteen-year-old Caleb Anderson is now a couple of weeks into his first semester at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and, like any other student, he's a bit nervous.

Gov. Kemp pushes incentives over mandates as AJC reports anti-vaxxers shut down vaccination event, are harassing health workers

By Karen Kidd | Sep 5, 2021

As anti-vaxxers reportedly used harassment to stop people from exercising their right to be vaccinated against COVID, Gov. Brian Kemp earlier this week pushed incentives and other assistance rather than mandates.

'The city of Colquitt lost a great leader': Chief of police found dead in car accident

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021

Colquitt Police Chief Kenny Kirkland was found dead Aug. 25 following a single vehicle accident.

345 people die from cancer in Georgia during week ending July 3

There were 345 deaths from cancer reported in Georgia in the week ending July 3, making up 21.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

Georgia: 36 Hispanic lives lost in week ending July 24

There were 36 Hispanic people who died in Georgia in the week ending July 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

39 people die in Georgia from kidney disease in week ending July 17

There were 39 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 17, a 7.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

22 people die in Georgia from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 17

There were 22 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 17, a 4.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Brunswick sees 43,500 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Georgia's Brunswick metropolitan statistical area was 43,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Brunswick nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Brunswick metropolitan statistical area was 43,400, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

11 information businesses in Georgia have between 500 and 999 employees in 2019

There were 11 information businesses in Georgia with between 500 and 999 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

86 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Georgia during week ending July 3

There were 86 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending July 3, making up 5.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

91 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Georgia during week ending July 3

There were 91 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending July 3, making up 5.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

28 people die in Georgia with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 10

There were 28 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending July 10, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Augusta-Richmond County sees 238,000 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Georgia's Augusta-Richmond County metropolitan statistical area was 238,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Augusta-Richmond County nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.6% since August 2021