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News from May 2022

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Georgia collected $118 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

By Peach Tree Times | May 22, 2022

Of the $27.9 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2021, 0.4 percent, or $118 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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150 people die from cancer in Georgia during week ending May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 22, 2022

There were 150 deaths from cancer reported in Georgia in the week ending May 7, making up 22.4% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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Georgia: 205 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 22, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 205 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 7.

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Hispanic deaths in Georgia decrease to 21 in week ending May 21

By Peach Tree Times | May 22, 2022

There were 21 Hispanic people who died in Georgia in the week ending May 21, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Georgia taxes on hunting and fishing licenses unchanged in 2021

By Peach Tree Times | May 22, 2022

Of the $27.9 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2021, $35.9 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, nearly the same amount as in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Georgia during week May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 22, 2022

Georgia's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die in Georgia from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 21, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | May 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 21, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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Faith leaders give out food 'to help relieve that burden' in DeKalb County

By Solange DeLisle | May 22, 2022

As more families struggle to put food on the table because of the high costs associated with record inflation, faith leaders have teamed up in DeKalb County to help feed those in need.

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15 people die in Georgia from kidney disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | May 22, 2022

There were 15 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 21, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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CDC reports 24 deaths among Georgia Hispanics in week ending May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 22, 2022

There were 24 Hispanic people who died in Georgia in the week ending May 7, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Lady Bulldogs' Coach ABE 'excited to welcome' Warren to basketball team

By Andy Nghiem | May 21, 2022

The University of Georgia Lady Bulldogs Athletics Department recently signed Audrey Warren to the basketball program.

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Georgia collected $4.4 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

By Peach Tree Times | May 21, 2022

Of the $27.9 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $4.4 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia collected 12.7% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Peach Tree Times | May 21, 2022

Of the $27.9 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2021, $6.9 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 12.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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39 people in 25-44 age group in Georgia are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 39 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 7.

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47 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Georgia during week ending May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 21, 2022

There were 47 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending May 7, making up seven% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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37 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Georgia during week ending May 7

By Peach Tree Times | May 21, 2022

There were 37 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending May 7, making up 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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Americans remain 'resilient' as gas prices rise; Georgia's weekly misery index at $856

By Emily Bevard | May 20, 2022

Gasoline prices continue to set new records each day as they steadily climb higher. Today's national average price per gallon has been reported at $4.59, up another 16 cents from last week.

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Piedmont & Encompass Health Break Ground on Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Columbus

By Press release submission | May 20, 2022

Piedmont and Encompass Health hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for the future inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Columbus. The 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital will be located at 8321 Veterans Parkway and is expected to begin caring for patients in summer 2023.

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Cammack: 'In our own district at home, we cannot find baby formula' while pallets are sent to the border

By David Hutton | May 20, 2022

Following a sudden plant-shutdown of giant baby formula producer Abbott Nutrition in February, the entire nation is being plagued by a formula shortage, which comes on the wake of allegations that the FDA dragged its feet on a whistleblower report from late last year.

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Georgia collected 0.5% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

By Peach Tree Times | May 20, 2022

Of the $27.9 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2021, $118 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).