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Thanksgiving Holiday - City Offices Closed on Nov 25

By Press release submission | Nov 20, 2021

Thanksgiving Holiday - City Offices Closed

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Going green globally: U.S. withdrawal from Middle East may open door for China

By Timothy Stuckey | Nov 20, 2021

China appears to be gaining an economic edge in the global push toward renewable energy as a result of recent metal price increases.

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Georgia ranks 10th in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 19, 2021

There were 111,918 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Georgia in 2020, ranking it 10th in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration.

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749 people die in Georgia with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 25

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 19, 2021

There were 749 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 25, a 15.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Misery index increases along with inflation in Georgia

By Art Benavidez | Nov 19, 2021

The Peach State, like much of America, is currently experiencing extreme inflation that has led the misery index to surge.

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Kemp praises court for halting federal vaccine mandate

By Art Benavidez | Nov 18, 2021

Gov. Brian Kemp continues to fight the Biden Administration’s efforts to require vaccine mandates for private businesses.

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CDC predicts 26 people age 25 and younger in Georgia died during week ending October 30

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 18, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 26 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 30.

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399 people die in Georgia from heart disease in week ending September 25

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 18, 2021

There were 399 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 25, a 6.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Week of October 30: 453 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Georgia

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 17, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 453 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 30.

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320 people die in Georgia from cancer in week ending September 25

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 17, 2021

There were 320 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 25, a 4.6 percent increase over the previous week.

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'We aim to make elections boring again': Raffensperger says new voting laws improve efficiency, voter confidence

By Art Benavidez | Nov 16, 2021

The state’s new election laws have altered the requirements for voting with the recently held election being the first time that people experienced voting under the new rules.

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105 people die in Georgia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending September 25

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 16, 2021

There were 105 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 25, a 14.1 percent increase over the previous week.

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104 people die in Georgia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending September 25

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 16, 2021

There were 104 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 25, no changes from the previous week.

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Georgia: 438 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 30

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 438 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 30.

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'Georgia’s economy is booming': Recovery going strong

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 15, 2021

Georgia's economy continues to show strong signs of recovery as the unemployment rate drops.

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'An unlawful and unconstitutional overreach': Kemp and Carr file lawsuit against vaccine mandate for businesses

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 15, 2021

Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr are preparing to file a lawsuit against President Biden's vaccine mandate for private businesses.

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51 people die in Georgia from diabetes mellitus in week ending September 25

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 15, 2021

There were 51 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 25, a 26.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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75 people die in Georgia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 25

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 15, 2021

There were 75 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 25, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous week.

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Georgia deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Oct. 23

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 15, 2021

Georgia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Georgia during week ending October 30?

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 15, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 420 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 30.