Video: Dr. Kerry Palmer on His New Role as President of Georgia Southwestern State University
Dr. Kerry Palmer talks about his new role as President of Georgia Southwestern State University and what makes southwest Georgia such a great place to live.
Health Connect South to Convene the Southeast's Healthcare Community for 13th Annual Gathering
Health Connect South will host its 13th Annual Gathering on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, bringing together more than 1,200 healthcare executives, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and academic leaders for one of the Southeast’s largest gatherings of the healthcare community.
Georgia Sets New Records for Labor Force and Employment in July
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia reached new all-time highs in both its labor force (5,480,790) and employment (5,301,774) in July, and that the state's unemployment rate declined to 3.3%.
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Coming Soon to Rural Georgia: Thousands more Acres of New Solar Projects
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TCSG Launches Statewide Partnership for Mental Health Support
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Functional Unemployment Up for Fourth Consecutive Month, Says Ludwig Institute
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Dougherty County Commissioner Clinton Johnson Appointed Chairman of Georgia DCA Board
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Darton Health Professions Foundation Awards More Than $62,000 in Scholarships for Fall 2026
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Six Georgia Communities Awarded Federal Historic Preservation Grants
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Georgia Among 29 States Suing Meta as Social Media Giant Faces Trial
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The Georgia Cyber Center Advances Rural Health Transformation
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Dr. Kerry Palmer on His New Role as President of Georgia Southwestern State University
Dr. Kerry Palmer talks about his new role as President of Georgia Southwestern State University and what makes southwest Georgia such a great place to live.
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