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Duckshin Housing Plans First US Facility in Athens-Clarke County

Article Summary Construction materials manufacturer Duckshin Housing will create 100 new jobs and invest over $15m in its first US facility in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. The South Korean company produces architectural deck plates and frames made of galvanized steel and rebars. Duckshin's new facility will be located in the Athena Industrial…

Kia to Invest Over $200 Million in EV9 Production Expansion

Article Summary Kia will invest over $200 million and create nearly 200 new jobs at its West Point plant in Georgia to produce its all-electric 2024 EV9 three-row SUV. The EV9 will be the fifth model to be assembled at Kia Georgia and is part of the company's global Plan S strategy for sustainable mobility. Kia has already invested over $1.9…

Tennessee City’s Vibrant Pride Celebration in 2023 Stands Out

Heightened Security and Tensions at Pride Festival in Franklin, Tennessee As the city of Franklin, Tennessee held its local Pride festival, security measures were heightened to ensure the safety of attendees. This comes as right-wing activists across the country have targeted Pride celebrations, claiming they pose a threat to children. Pride…

Gunman Convicted: All Charges Upheld in Verdict

Gunman Found Guilty for Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack Robert Bowers, the man responsible for the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, was found guilty on all 63 federal charges related to the 2018 shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Some of these charges are capital offenses, punishable by death. Bowers had previously…