Georgia's paper belt has snapped in just a few brutal months, with five mills shutting down or slated to close and an estimated $2.9 billion economic hit rippling through logging towns, ports, and ...

ATLANTA — One year after Hurricane Helene ravaged Georgia, the state's timber industry is still grappling with the aftermath of the devastating storm. The hurricane didn't just uproot trees; it ...

Georgia lawmakers are seeking to strengthen the state’s powerful forestry industry long term as well as provide relief to timberland owners who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene last September.

Georgia’s more than 24 million acres of forest produce a bumper crop of branches and other woody scraps. Now, timber industry players want those leftovers to power air conditioning and lights for more ...

Georgia’s forestry industry is a victim of its own success. Advanced genetics leading to fast-growing trees and a favorable climate have combined to make Georgia the No.-1 forestry state in the nation ...