Georgia Ports Continue to Post Records

SAVANNAH -- The Georgia Ports Authority set all-time records for both container volumes and total tonnage in May with strong growth across several key business sectors. "Strong performances at GPA's five deep water terminals, including…

Test Your Fireworks Knowledge

Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor In July 1776, John Adams had the following to say about the importance of America’s Independence Day: I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding…

Deen Helps Open New Thomasville Restaurant

THOMASVILLE -- The Queen of southern cooking pays a visit to a Thomasville restaurant. Saturday afternoon Paula Deen attended the grand opening of Sass (Sweet and Savory Sisters). Attendees got to enjoy open beer and…

Albany Mars Plant to add Snack Line, Jobs

ALBANY -- The Albany company that produces Snicker bars and Combos is adding another product, 'goodnessknows' snacks, and that will bring at least 20 more jobs to the plant, raising their payroll to almost 200. Goodnessknows…

Business > No More “General Lee” due to…

ATLANTA -- Pop culture has succumbed to the uproar surrounding the Confederate flag. Over the past few days, retailers like Walmart have discontinued sales of anything sporting the "Stars and Bars."The move came after last…

Financial Advice in Valdosta

Bush > Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy

Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor One of the most well-known investors of the 20th Century, Benjamin Graham, said that “the investor’s chief problem—and even his worst enemy—is likely to be himself.”¹ What Graham understood—and…