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October 3, 2026

Northwest Georgia Workforce Summit To Focus On Jobs, Manufacturing And AI

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Business leaders, educators and workforce experts from across Northwest Georgia will gather later this month to discuss some of the biggest challenges facing employers and workers across the region.

September 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Free AI Class For Small Businesses Coming To LaFayette

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Small business owners and entrepreneurs interested in learning how artificial intelligence can help their businesses will have an opportunity to attend a free class in LaFayette later this month.

The class will be held Tuesday, September 29, from 5:30 until 7 PM at the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library.

The session will be taught by Ed Bennett, an AI and automation architect, and will focus on moving beyond one-time questions to AI tools and workflows that can help businesses save time, automate routine tasks and generate new business opportunities.

The program is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.

Organizers say the class is designed for people who want a practical look at ways artificial intelligence can be used in day-to-day business operations.

For more information, call the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library at 706-638-2992.

September 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Researchers Raise Ballot-Secrecy Concerns With Georgia Voting System Ahead Of November Election

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A newly highlighted vulnerability in Georgia’s voting system is raising concerns about whether it may be possible in some circumstances to determine how individual voters cast their ballots.

September 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Warnock Calls For Statewide Moratorium On New Data Centers

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U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock is calling for a statewide moratorium on new data center construction in Georgia, saying large projects should not move forward until protections are in place for local residents.

September 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Power Says OpenAI Deal Will Save Customers $180 A Year — Critics Still Question Risks And Transparency

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Georgia Power says a newly approved contract to provide electricity to OpenAI’s massive data center project in Effingham County will ultimately help lower costs for residential customers, but consumer and environmental advocates say significant questions remain about the unprecedented growth of data centers and how their costs will be tracked.

August 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Free Webinar To Help Georgia Business Owners Evaluate Funding And Use AI

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is inviting business owners across the state to participate in a free webinar next month focusing on business funding and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

August 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Power Pushes Back Against Data Center “Misinformation”

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As data centers continue to expand across Georgia, Georgia Power is pushing back against what company officials describe as misinformation surrounding the massive facilities and their impact on residential electric customers.

August 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Ossoff Launches Investigation Into Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Children

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Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has launched an investigation into the potential risks artificial intelligence poses to children, with particular attention being paid to the use of generative AI to create sexually abusive images involving minors.

July 23, 2026

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UGA Students Develop AI Tool To Help Georgia Farmers Reduce Paperwork

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University of Georgia students are helping Georgia farmers spend less time behind a desk and more time in the field through a new artificial intelligence-powered platform called FieldLog.

July 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia PSC Launches Investigation Into Whether Data Centers Are Shifting Power Costs to Other Customers

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The Georgia Public Service Commission has voted to move forward with an investigation into whether Georgia Power’s largest electricity customers—including data centers—are paying their fair share of fuel costs or shifting those expenses onto residential and small business customers.