Oct. 22, 2025 Macon Telegraph
Margaret Walker reports that Georgia Power announced Monday that it has started construction on a new 200-megawatt battery energy storage system in Twiggs County. A battery energy storage system, often called BESS, is a large-scale setup that stores electricity for later use.
Oct. 22, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Candice Dyer reports, music education starts with hitting the right notes. It can lead to so much more, according to the Atlanta Music Project, which offers free, world-class instruction in classical instruments and choir.
Oct. 22, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Amy Wenk reports that Coca-Cola continues to exit the bottling business. Tuesday, the Atlanta beverage giant announced a deal with its South African partner, Gutsche Family Investments, to sell a majority stake in Africa’s largest Coca-Cola bottler.
Oct. 22, 2025 Valdosta Daily Times
Staff reports that the Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Bankers Association join forces this week to promote the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Bank Week. Financial institutions and local banks across the state will offer a tribute to Georgia’s 4,000 peanut farm families and the sustainability they provide to Georgia’s state and local economies.
Oct. 22, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal
Isabel Manders reports that the Cobb Board of Commissioners has approved a name change for the Cobb Galleria Centre, which is undergoing a $190 million renovation and expansion project. The board voted 4-1, with Commissioner Keli Gambrill opposed, to acknowledge and approve the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority’s decision to change the Galleria’s name to the Cobb Convention Center-Atlanta.
Oct. 22, 2025 WABE
Jess Mador reports that Grady Memorial Hospital officials are preparing for financial losses as a result of the one-two punch of federal Medicaid funding cuts under H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and the proposed expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act marketplace tax credits later this year. “The ACA plans and the additional funding that was in place for people to be able to afford their plans, if that truly goes away, that is a $100 million impact to Grady next year,” said Grady CEO John Haupert.
Oct. 22, 2025 The Brunswick News
Gordon Jackson reports that the military’s request to expand the restricted airspace around Townsend Bombing Range has been rescinded by the Federal Aviation Administration. But that doesn’t mean the concerns have ended for airports from Jacksonville, Florida, and Savannah.
Oct. 22, 2025 Gainesville Times
Jeff Gill reports that the Hall County Board of Commissioners will likely postpone a final vote on a $1.2 billion data center. It was originally scheduled for a vote Thursday, Oct. 23, but three commissioners have told The Times that they will now vote on it at their Dec. 11 meeting, giving them more time to learn about the project and tour an existing data center.
Oct. 22, 2025 GPB, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine reports that sudden cuts to U.S. global health aid this year have hit Atlanta-based international nonprofits hard, spurring layoffs of close to 1,000 workers, and imperiling their mission to help millions of people access food and life-saving health services. A program that trained thousands of health and nutrition workers in Bangladesh is “going down the drain,” said Joyce Sepenoo, senior director of global health programs at CARE.
Oct. 22, 2025 The Current
Mary Landers reports that data from the United States Geological Survey shows that the level of the Floridan aquifer in Savannah shot up about 2 feet shortly after International Paper shut down production at its nearby mill. The paper giant is permitted to withdraw 12.2 million gallons a day of water from the aquifer in Savannah, one of the largest groundwater withdrawal permits on the coast.
Oct. 22, 2025 Gainesville Times
Ben Anderson reports that Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and other lawmakers stopped by Longstreet Cafe in Gainesville on Tuesday to discuss eliminating the state income tax and hear from residents. The cafe hosted the third hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax, which Jones created in July.
Oct. 22, 2025 Capitol Beat News
Ty Tagami reports, the Georgia Senate will vote on another income tax cut next year, and the only question is how big, the chamber’s budget-writing chief said Tuesday. “The plan is not to wait until after an election to put this bill on the floor of the Senate. The plan is to move this bill forward next year,” said Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, at the close of a hearing on the topic Tuesday afternoon in Gainesville.
Oct. 22, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Zachary Hansen reports that number of clean energy projects that have been canceled across the country, including in Georgia, has starkly increased since President Donald Trump retook the White House, according to a new report. More than $24 billion worth of projects in the electric vehicle, battery and renewable energy sectors have fallen apart this year, according to data released Wednesday from nonpartisan group E2.
Oct. 21, 2025 The Current Georgia reports more than $14.6 billion in the bank Maggie Lee reports, in yet another budget year, Georgia spent nearly $2 billion less than it collected, according to state accountants, giving the state’s Republican governor…
Oct. 20, 2025 Savannah Morning News Hercules and Pinova present an $86 million cleanup update of former toxaphene site Jillian Magtoto reports, about 50 people arrived at the Marshes of Glynn County Libraries on Oct. 16 for an update on…
Oct. 17, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Synovus names Columbus, Phenix City regional leaders in next phase of merger Jordyn Paul-Slater reports that Synovus Financial Corporation and Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursdsay a list of new regional leaders for their Georgia markets…
Oct. 16, 2025 Savannah Morning News Georgia Department of Transportation says project to widen I-16 is on accelerated plan Latrice Williams reports that the Georgia Department of Transportation has released its response letter regarding major road improvements coming to I-16.…
Oct. 15, 2025 Savannah Morning News Georgia has the best airport in the country. But it might not be the one you thought Vanessa Countryman reports that Georgia is home to the best airport in the country, at least according to over…
Oct. 14, 2025 Macon Telegraph Google drops $42 million on Monroe County land for a data center. What we know. Lucinda Warnke reports that Google has purchased about 950 acres of land off I-75 and Rumble Road in Monroe County…
Oct. 13, 2025 The Brunswick News Georgia Power recaps improvements in the year since Helene Staff reports, a year after Hurricane Helene battered the East Coast, Georgia Power is marking the anniversary by highlighting its efforts to strengthen the electric…
Oct. 10, 2025 WABE Georgia makes strides on emissions while growing economy Emily Jones reports that Georgia has cut its greenhouse gas emissions per person nearly in half in the last 20 years, mostly by replacing coal power plants with…
Oct. 9, 2025 The Current From oyster brood to table, a photo essay Mary Landers reports that Georgia just wrapped up its first summer oyster harvest season. Traditionally, oyster harvesting was limited to cooler months, with the season closing from…
Oct. 8, 2025 Capitol Beat News State tax revenues rise in September Ty Tagami reports that Georgia’s net tax collections rose by 1.9% last month compared to September of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Tuesday. The state…
Oct. 7, 2025 Rough Draft Atlanta Georgia’s pecan farmers brace for the future Sarra Sedghi reports that Georgia is the nation’s top producer of pecans, providing about one third of domestic nuts. The majority of Georgia’s pecans are grown in…
Oct. 6, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Consul General in Gwinnett: In ‘Uncertain Times’ for U.S. Trade, Canada Invests in Resiliency Trevor Williams reports that Canada remains dedicated to its now-testy relationship with its southern neighbor, but resiliency amid a Trump tariff assault…
Oct. 3, 2025 WSB Radio Georgia Forestry Commission says fall foliage beginning in North Georgia Miles Montgomery reports that fall color is just beginning across North Georgia, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. Higher elevations are showing the earliest changes,…
Oct. 2, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Underwood Ammo to Create 120 New Manufacturing Jobs Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday announced that Underwood Ammo will invest $41 million in building a new manufacturing facility, creating 120 new jobs, in…
Oct. 1, 2025 Capitol Beat News Federal government approves half billion dollars in Hurricane Helene aid for Georgia Ty Tagami report that farmers and other agricultural producers in Georgia will get federal financial aid to help with recovery from Hurricane…
Sept. 30, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Major food company investing over $120M, creating ‘at least 48 new jobs’ in Columbus Mark Rice reports that a nationally renowned food and beverage company is investing more than $120 million to create “at least…
Sept. 29, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Did the Hyundai-LG raid affect the JS Link deal in Columbus? The CEO answers Jordyn Paul-Slataer reports, this month at a southeast Georgia Hyundai-LG Battery plant, the business relationship between the United States and South…
Sept. 26, 2025 Capitol Beat News Trump administration gives one-year extension to Georgia’s health insurance program for the poor Ty Tagami reports, Georgia’s unique approach to Medicaid was set to expire this month, but the state just got a one-year…
Sept. 25, 2025 Georgia.gov Georgia No. 1 for Business for 12th Straight Year Staff reports, Gov. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that the state has been recognized as the No. 1 state…
Sept. 24, 2025 Savannah Morning News Kemp's office says South Korea committed to 'all state and federal laws' after raid Latrice Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp's office has released a statement regarding the relationship between Georgia and South Korea…
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