(AJC) — For a while now, Georgia has persistently counted itself as one of the nation’s leaders in a dubious category — several of its counties are among those with the highest personal bankruptcy rates.
At times, Georgia counties accounted for as many as seven or eight of those on a national Top 10 list of counties with the highest rates of personal bankruptcies per household, giving it a No. 2 ranking, behind Nevada, according to a monthly study of bankruptcy filings by individuals and families.
However, there are a few signs that the state could be loosening its grip on this particular misery index.
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