Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 6, 2025
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 is requiring more investment at home and further diversification of export markets, the country’s top diplomat in Atlanta said Tuesday. Without mentioning the U.S. president directly, Consul General Rosaline Kwan said “unpredictable times” have befallen a trillion-dollar trade partnership that over decades has forged deep integration of North American supply chains.
Oct. 6, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Mayor Roundtable
Ben Young reports that Georgia Trend convened three groups of mayors at the Georgia Municipal Association Annual Conference in Savannah this summer to discuss topics of importance to their communities and to seek peer advice on potential solutions. The three groups were divided according to city size – small, medium and large – and mayors were selected by Georgia Trend and the GMA to participate.
Oct. 6, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Metro Atlanta will be expansion hub for New York bagel chain
Amy Wenk reports that Tony Bartlett, who last year stepped in as CEO of New York-based PopUp Bagels, is paving a path for the company to open 300 franchise locations in 10 states, including five restaurants in Georgia. “My whole career, I’ve been working with legacy brands to either get them back on track or find different avenues and channels for them to grow,” Bartlett, who is based in Atlanta, said in an interview.
Oct. 6, 2025 Athens Banner-Herald
Georgia AIM tour bus brings AI and new technology to Athens, the state
Wayne Ford reports, in the courtyard of the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia, a robotic dog and a robotic man recently walked, ran, and waved at visitors and students. These mechanized marvels were part of the second annual Georgia AIM Week that brought innovative artificial intelligence and technology platforms to Athens and other cities across the state.
Oct. 6, 2025 Augusta Chronicle
When will Georgia get its first frost of 2025? NWS data tells us about when to expect cold
Miguel Legoas reports, fall is here, and things are starting to cool down, but we’re still seeing plenty of sunshine and warm days. On average, the earliest most Georgians are likely to see frost is in November, except for those in the northern-most areas where it could be later this month and those in the Deep South where it could be early December.
Oct. 6, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal
Cobb commissioners again eyeing stormwater fee
Humter Riggall reports, Cobb County commissioners are once again considering the creation of a new fee to fund stormwater infrastructure, a year and a half after a similar proposal was shelved. If approved, the county would charge all homeowners in unincorporated Cobb and the city of Mableton a flat fee of $4.75 a month (the county maintains Mableton’s stormwater infrastructure).
Oct. 6, 2025 The Brunswick News
Labor Department mobilizes to help furloughed federal workers
Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s Labor Department has mobilized resources in response to more than 110,000 federal workers in the state being furloughed because of the government shutdown. The workers will be allowed to quickly access benefits, services and guidance during the ongoing shutdown.
Oct. 6, 2025 GPB
Chattahooche National Recreation area reduces staff and operations but remains open during shutdown
Sarah Kallis reports that some National Park Services sites in Georgia, like Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, will remain open as the federal government shutdown continues. Visitors to the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area may notice reduced trash collection, restrooms cleaned less frequently, and phones not being answered during the shutdown.
Oct. 6, 2025 WABE
As shutdown ripples through Georgia, voters consider who to blame
Sam Gringlas reports, with national park visitor centers locked and hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed, Republicans and Democrats say voters should hold the other side responsible for the fallout. But in Georgia, some are focused less on who’s to blame than how long the shutdown will last.
Oct. 6, 2025 Rome News-Tribune
Floyd County Commission to meet with state lawmakers Tuesday
Diane Wagner reports that the Floyd County Commission will meet with local lawmakers Tuesday, Oct. 7, to discuss some issues they hope will be prioritized during the upcoming Georgia General Assembly session. The annual 40-day session convenes on the second Monday of the year, which will be Jan. 12 in 2026.
Oct. 6, 2025 Macon Telegraph
A familiar face launches 2nd bid for GA schools chief, backed by Macon leader
Myracle Lewis reports that Democrat Otha Thornton Jr. is running for Georgia state superintendent of schools for the second time, and has drawn support from at least one Macon leader. As the field for next year’s election takes shape, Thornton officially announced his candidacy Thursday in Atlanta, aiming to bring his “decades of leadership and consensus-building experience to get our schools back to basics,” according to a press release.
Oct. 6, 2025 Capitol Beat News
Georgia lawmakers hear more from both sides on election security
Ty Tagami reports that Georgia lawmakers who say they want to address doubts about election security wrapped up a fifth marathon meeting Thursday, hearing about themes repeated from prior such events during their travels across the state. Some Republicans on the GOP-led study committee expressed skepticism about the security of a multi-state compact created to detect illegal voting.
Oct. 6, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Democrats test their 2026 messaging during fundraising dinner
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Beam report, plenty of Georgia Democrats want to take a tougher, more defiant line against President Donald Trump. They found the tone they were looking for at the state party’s sold-out gala over the weekend.
