Governor: Georgia economy warming up

Georgia's economy is warming up.

That's the message Governor Nathan Deal delivered to lawmakers in his "State Of The State" address on Wednesday.  The Albany Herald has a complete recap of the governor's remarks here.

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2014 Legislative Session gets underway today

The 2014 legislative session got underway at the state capitol today. The following articles will help you get ready for it. Click any of the links below to get started.

A Capitol who's who: The most powerful players (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia lawmakers begin 2014 legislative session (WSB Radio)

Budget, education among top Georgia legislative issues (Associated Press/OnlineAthens.com)

Election season casts shadow over 2014 legislative session (Macon.com)

Legislature opens 2014 session Monday (Times-Georgian [Carrollton]) 

Top issues facing the General Assembly in 2014 (Gainesville Times)

Georgia health bills likely to be sidetracked (Albany Herald)

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Georgia-Grown Bananas? Yes.

Bananas grown in Georgia? Absolutely! An economist with the University of Georgia Tifton campus proves it in a recent article in The Albany Herald here.

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