Of the 10,625,615 citizens living in Georgia in 2021, 95.2% said they were only one race, while 4.8% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
Deadline approaching: One week until deadline to submit an absentee ballot application for the Dec. 5 Municipal General Election/Special Election Runoff.
The American Farm Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Survey found that the cost of an average Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people costs 30% more this year, on average, than the same meal cost in 2020. Additionally, it found that the "expanded" meal, which includes ham and additional sides, will cost just over 40% more than that same meal pre-Biden. A recent poll of Battleground state voters, which included Georgia, showed that rising food prices was the top inflationary concern for respondents. This situation is greatly affecting households across America.
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Georgia in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $351,512, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
A recent battleground state poll released by the League of American Workers showed that economic issues were the top concern of voters in the states polled, which included Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. Sixty percent of respondents cited rising food prices as one of their top two most important impacts from inflation. Notably, the poll also found that 77% of respondents believe the country is on the wrong track and 57% disapprove of the president’s handling of the economy.
Voters in key battleground states such as Georgia are increasingly concerned about rising housing costs and income erosion, according to a poll released last week by the League of American Workers. The poll, which focused on the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, revealed significant voter dissatisfaction with President Biden’s handling of the economy.
The Mayor of Peachtree City, Kim Learnard, recently revealed on Facebook that the personal data of thousands of Peachtree City and Fayette County residents who passed away between 2020 and 2023 has been breached. This includes unredacted birthdates and social security numbers, affecting potentially up to 4,000 families. The breach was tied to a group that included City Council members Clint Holland and Mike King during a recent City Council meeting on Oct. 19.
Hyundai Industrial, an international automotive parts supplier, intends to invest over $24 million in a new manufacturing plant in Coweta County, Georgia, near Newnan. The investment is expected to create 100 new jobs. Governor Kemp affirmed that this project will continue to boost the auto industry and overall state economy.