Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of August.
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💼 Business
Residents should expect increased traffic on Mundy Mill Road near McEver this Friday as the new Kroger Marketplace opens; a grand ceremony starts at 7:30 a.m. and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be on site (8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.).
📰 Economy
Industrial projects along I-85 drive rapid growth in Jackson County as Siemens begins a $185 million plant in Pendergrass that will add up to 1,500 jobs next year (county population grew over 30% from 2020 to 2025) while officials plan to manage new traffic.
🌲 Environment
The drought monitor shows that dry conditions persist statewide with most areas in abnormal dryness while pockets in Hall, Habersham, White, Lumpkin and Dawson counties remain moderately dry — Lake Lanier holds steady at 1066.2.
Local conditions show only minor shifts as the dry trend continues.
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