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500 New Jobs Coming to Cobb County
Gov. Nathan Deal on Thursday announced that HD Supply Holdings, Inc., one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, will create 500 new jobs and invest more than $100 million in Cobb County throughout the next 5 years.
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“Our pro-business climate, highly-skilled workforce and manufacturing infrastructure continue to attract companies like HD Supply to Georgia," said Deal. >>> Read more.
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A Cartersville man is $1 million richer thanks to his recent win of a Georgia Lottery drawing.
Sonny Nowell has claimed a lucky Powerball ticket worth $1 million, the Georgia Lottery Corporation said. Nowell 74, matched the first five winning numbers from the Feb. 20 Powerball drawing, winning a $1 million prize.
“I chose my own numbers,” Nowell said. “It was nothing other than tracking numbers. I keep my own system.” >>> Read more.
As communities across metro Atlanta work to become cities, one Gwinnett County city is working to lose that distinction.
A bill introduced in the Georgia legislature this week would roll the city of Rest Haven into Buford. And that's just fine with the city's leaders. >>> Read more.
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