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Dixie Group: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Mar. 08, 2024 09:51 AM EST

DALTON, Ga. (AP) — DALTON, Ga. (AP) — The Dixie Group Inc. (DXYN) on Friday reported profit of $3.2 million in its fourth quarter. The Dalton, Georgia-based company said it had profit of 20 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, came to 22...

Second new Georgia reactor begins splitting atoms in key step to making electricity

Feb. 14, 2024 10:52 AM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in the second of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Wednesday, a key step toward providing carbon-free electricity. The unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. said operators reached self-sustaining nuclear...

Vibrations in cooling system mean new Georgia nuclear reactor will again be delayed

Feb. 01, 2024 20:22 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. said Thursday that vibrations found in a cooling system of its second new nuclear reactor will delay when the unit begins generating power. Plant Vogtle's Unit 4 now will not start commercial operation until sometime in the second quarter of 2024,...