www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-05-26 09:00:00
The Georgia Senate will study higher education affordability and school absenteeism, among seven approved resolutions, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced. Sen. Drew Echols will lead a tourism study, highlighting tourism’s economic impact with over 400,000 jobs and $5 billion in taxes. Sen. Sally Harrell will chair a committee on social media, AI’s impact on children, and platform privacy. Other studies include services for foster youth, recovery residences, and family caregiver improvements. Recommendations are aimed for the 2026 General Assembly. The Georgia House will have 16 study committees, including one on legalized gaming, chaired by Rep. Marcus Wiedower.
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate will study higher education affordability and chronic absenteeism in the schools, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones said.
The studies are two of seven approved by Senate resolutions.
Sen. Drew Echols, R-Alto, will chair a study on making Georgia the number one state for tourism.
“Clearly, agriculture is the number one industry in the state of Georgia,” Echols told the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism in March. “It’s debatable whether tourism is number one or number two but it’s a big industry supporting over 400,000 jobs. In 2023, there was about $5 billion in state and local taxes that come from tourism.”
Sen. Sally Harrell, D-Atlanta, will chair the Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee. Other studies will focus on additional services and resources for transition-age youth in foster care, recovery residences and improving family caregiver services.
The committee will make recommendations for the 2026 session of the General Assembly.
“Each Senator will bring their unique experience and knowledge to these study committees, and I look forward to their expertise contributing to the work of the Senate on critical issues facing constituents across Georgia,” Jones said.
The House of Representatives will have 16 study committees. One of them will look at legalized gaming. Rep. Marcus Wiedower, R-Watkinsville, who introduced a measure during this year’s session of the General Assembly that would have put legalized sports betting before voters in November 2026, will chair that committee.
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SUMMARY: Bruce’s Bar and Grill in Warrenville, S.C., is a beloved local spot known for its heartfelt service and scratch-made food. Manager Kimmy Bailey highlights their popular half-pound, fresh, never-frozen cheeseburgers, hand-cut home fries, wings, and Philly cheesesteaks with homemade pub chips. Open seven days a week, the restaurant gained popularity during COVID by adapting and delivering quality meals. Specials include 75-cent wings on Wednesdays and Thursdays, steak night on Mondays, Taco Tuesday, and family-style dinners on Sundays. Customers also enjoy free pool after 6 p.m. on select nights. Located at 1959 Augusta Road, Bruce’s thrives on community support and genuine hospitality.
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SUMMARY: ICE agents arrested 475 individuals found to be illegally working at the construction site of a battery plant adjacent to Hyundai’s facility near Savannah, Georgia. The battery plant, a joint venture between LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor Group, is a significant economic project for the state. The multi-month federal investigation targeted unlawful employment practices across numerous subcontractors. Most detainees are South Korean nationals, prompting concern from South Korea’s foreign ministry. Hyundai and LG have paused construction and are cooperating with authorities. This raid is the largest federal immigration enforcement operation in U.S. history and has significant implications for Georgia’s economy and employment law compliance.
475 individuals were arrested at a battery plant for Hyundai in southeast Georgia on Thursday. It is the largest raid in the history of ICE, according to officials. Many of those arrested are from South Korea.
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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-09-05 06:31:00
An operation at the HL-GA battery site near Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Bryan County, Georgia, began Thursday, resulting in 450 apprehensions, according to the ATF Atlanta office. The operation involves multiple agencies, including the FBI, DEA, ICE, and Georgia State Patrol. Steven Schrank, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Atlanta, said more details will be released, but no timeline was given. South Korean officials confirmed some Koreans were detained and emphasized that Korean companies’ economic activities and citizens’ rights should not be unfairly affected. South Korean officials are en route to the site.
(The Center Square) – More details are expected Friday on an operation at the HL-GA battery site near th Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in south Georgia’s Bryan County.
The Atlanta office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said 450 people were apprehended in an operation that began Thursday.
Steven Schrank, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Atlanta, said more details would be released. A timeline as to when the operation would end was not given.
The FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Georgia State Patrol were also involved, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a social media post that included a photo of the operations.
South Korean officials said some Koreans were detained.
“The economic activities of Korean investment companies and the rights and interests of Korean citizens must not be unfairly infringed upon during U.S. law enforcement operations,” the foreign ministry said in a statement reported by the BBC.
South Korean officials are on their way to the site, according to the statement.
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