Aug. 25, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Greg Dozier: Technical colleges paving the way for Georgia’s workforce future Megan Jackson reports that Greg Dozier, commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), told the Marietta Rotary Club this week he wants to change lives by giving people the skills they need to succeed. The TCSG is tasked with overseeing Georgia’s…
Aug. 22, 2025 The Current International Paper to close Savannah, Riceboro plants Robin Kemp and Craig Nelson report, International Paper, a longtime pillar of Coastal Georgia’s economy, announced Thursday that it will permanently close its Savannah and Riceboro plants by the end of September and cut some 1,100 hourly and salaried jobs. In its press release, the firm, the world’s…
If you’re always looking for something new and different when it comes to dining options, we’ve rounded up four choices from our archives that may pique your interest. Bon Appétit! Seoul of the South Food Tour Takes You a World Away Sandy Springs Restaurant Row Takes Diners on a Journey Around The World Hawkers Asian Street Food: the only tools…
Aug. 21, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Lockheed’s C-130J wins “Coolest Thing Made in Georgia” competition Jack Lindner reports that Lockheed Martin’s Marietta-made C-130J Super Hercules aircraft walked away with the title of “Coolest Thing Made in Georgia” during the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural competition Wednesday. Rod McLean, Lockheed’s vice president and general manager of Air Mobility and Maritime Missions,…
Aug. 20, 2025 Savannah Morning News Epitaph for a Peach Season: Georgia growers bring in a bumper crop with new varietals Amy Paige Condon reports, the Sun Prince’s time is waning just as the Liberty Joy’s is ascending, each enjoying about two weeks in the spotlight during the total 10 weeks that comprise a Georgia peach season. They are just…
Aug. 19, 2025 WABE US Postal Service to issue Forever stamp commemorating former President Jimmy Carter Kendall Murray reports that U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative Forever stamp for former U.S. President and Georgia native Jimmy Carter, who passed away last year at the age of 100. Representatives of the postal service, as well as members of the National…
Ben Young, Georgia Trend’s publisher and editor-in-chief, is among the 82 community leaders who have been selected to participate in Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2026 Program. This class includes representatives from diverse industries who share a common desire to move Atlanta forward by delving deeply into community issues. “We are delighted to introduce our 55th Class,” states Pat Upshaw-Monteith, President…
Aug. 18, 2025 Capitol Beat News First of three new Georgia Power gas turbines arrives at Plant Yates Dave Williams reports that the Georgia Power has received delivery of the first of three new gas turbines at Plant Yates near Newnan, the Atlanta-based utility announced Friday. The turbine was assembled by Mitsubishi Power in Savannah and transported to Plant Yates…
Aug. 15, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia unemployment rate down to 3.4% Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.4% last month, down from 3.5% in June, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Georgia joblessness was eight-tenths of a point lower than the national unemployment rate of 4.2%. Technical analysis. Vector illustration. Technical analysis helps traders…
Aug. 14, 2025 WSB Radio Metro Atlanta population grows to estimated 5.3 million residents Miles Montgomery reports that the Atlanta Regional Commission said the region added 64,400 new residents during the past year to grow the 11-county metro Atlanta population to an estimated 5.3 million. The population within the city of Atlanta is 542,715, ARC data shows. Aug. 14, 2025…
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