Georgia Trend Daily – April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 Georgia Recorder
Earth Day report card: Georgians battle threats to state’s natural wonders year round
Stanley Dunlap reports that activities promoting environmental protection will be held across Georgia on Monday to celebrate Earth Day. However, for many conservationists the day of recognition is met with lingering concerns about decision makers who support plans they argue could have long-term detrimental effects on Georgia’s ecosystem.
April 22, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Longest-Running Food Festival in Metro Atlanta
Sucheta Rawal reports, we have heard that food is a common denominator that brings people from different cultures, religions and backgrounds together. It is no surprise then, that people flock to the city of Alpharetta each spring to celebrate the season with food, music and activities.
April 22, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta starts to ‘come to grips’ with deluge of unwanted office space
Zachary Hansen reports that the metro Atlanta’s office market is starting to stir from its slumber — for better or worse. More than 2.2 million square feet of office leases were signed in the Atlanta area during this year’s first quarter, the most activity to start a year since 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to data from real estate services firm CBRE.
April 22, 2024 WSBTV, WSBRadio
Delta flights, jobs, prices could see major changes if DOT cuts off deal with Aeromexico
Staff reports that Federal and state lawmakers are trying to save a deal between Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico that could have major effects on travelers if terminated. Even though the pact between the airlines does not relate to commercial flights, Delta officials told said that the order will have a direct impact on consumers and the economy.
April 22, 2024 Athens Banner-Herald
Groundbreaking ceremony highlights a new building for UGA’s School of Medicine
Wayne Ford reports that many of the men and women directly responsible for creating a University of Georgia School of Medicine gathered Friday afternoon on the campus in Athens for a ceremonial ground-breaking of a new facility. After speeches giving recognition to those who used their influence and worked to gain state financial support, a select number were positioned to hold shovels at long pile of dirt.
April 22, 2024 Cartersville Daily Tribune
Shaw Industries conducts Flipping the Switch ceremony in Adairsville
David Herron reports that Shaw Industries hosted a Flipping the Switch ceremony at the Adairsville site April 16 to celebrate installing solar technology on campus. “The installation is expected to generate approximately 300 kilowatts of power, enough to power more than 45 homes’ electricity, according to conversion factors from the Environmental Protection Agency,” Shaw stated in a press release.
April 22, 2024 GlobalAtlanta.com, Hypepotamus
International Spotlight Shines on Smart City Developments in Warner Robins
Maija Ehlinger reports, for more than 80 years, the City of Warner Robins, Georgia was largely defined by its military community. The city, located 110 miles southeast of Atlanta, appeared on the map seemingly overnight after The Great Depression.
April 22, 2024 Marietta Daily Journal
Cumberland CID Approves $130K to Get Self-Driving Shuttle Rolling Again
Jake Busch reports that the autonomous shuttle in the Cumberland area should be returning in a few months. The Cumberland Hopper, as the shuttle is known, began its pilot program in July 2023 and finished last month.
April 22, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Latin American Association’s Compañeros Awards Luncheon
Susana Hills reports, the 35th Annual Luncheon took place Thursday, April 11th, 2024 at the Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom. This Luncheon serves to “recognize the contributions of exceptional individuals and organizations making a difference in the lives of Latino families.”
April 22, 2024 Capitol Beat News
Kemp signs major reforms to CON law
Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp signed a package of health-care bills Friday, including the most significant reforms in decades to Georgia’s law governing hospital construction and new medical services. Most of the measures include provisions aimed at increasing access to quality medical care in rural Georgia, an issue gaining urgency as economic developments efforts continue to pay off in job creation in rural communities.
April 22, 2024 GPB
‘This bill is not designed to stop Orange Crush’: Lawmaker shares outlook on Tybee Island gathering
Benjamin Payne reports, despite concerns expressed by some on Georgia’s Tybee Island, a state lawmaker in nearby Savannah is cautiously optimistic ahead of this weekend’s Orange Crush spring break festival, which last year drew estimated crowds of more than 100,000 people to the roughly 3-mile-long island.
April 22, 2024 State Affairs
Motivated by deep commitment to change, senator from Cataula promotes 369 bills
Tammy Joyner reports, shortly after the 2024 legislative session ended in the wee hours of March 29, state Sen. Randy Robertson began working on legislation he plans to introduce during next year’s legislative session, which starts in January 2025. “I easily spend eight or nine months researching, working through, sitting down with attorneys making sure what I’m doing is constitutional,” the third-term Republican from Cataula told State Affairs.
April 22, 2024 Capitol Beat News
McBath, McCormick dominating race for campaign bucks
Dave Williams reports that incumbent U.S. Reps. Lucy McBath and Rich McCormick are blowing away their opponents in campaign fundraising in their “crisscross” reelection bids heading into the May 21 primaries. McBath, a Democrat from Marietta, has raised more than $1.5 million during the current election cycle, according to a report filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
April 22, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Squatting bill goes to Gov. Kemp’s desk
Matt Reynolds reports that squatting is having a moment. Recently, there has been a rise in high-profile reports about trespassers seizing control of vacant homes, violently clashing with realtors and landlords, trashing properties, or terrorizing homeowners.
