Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025 WSB Radio

FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

Rio Yamat reports that flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, officials said Wednesday. The announcement was made as Congress took steps to end the longest government shutdown in history.

Nov. 13, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!

Hog Hummock’s Zoning Up for a Vote

Kathleen Conway reports that one of the South’s last Gullah-Geechee communities, founded by emancipated enslaved people, is celebrating a court victory. The state Supreme Court unanimously sided with Black landowners of the Hog Hummock, also known as Hog Hammock, community on Sapelo Island in a fight over zoning changes.

Nov. 13, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Animal vaccine-maker announces $600M expansion to metro Atlanta factory

Zachary Hansen reports that a company that makes vaccines for pets and other animals is expanding its factory in metro Atlanta, increasing drug-making capacities and adding 100 jobs. New Jersey-based Zoetis said it is investing $600 million to revamp its Douglasville facility. Construction and renovation work is already about 70% finished, with completion expected in 2029, the company said.

Nov. 13, 2025 Georgia.gov

Gov. Kemp: Socomec to Create 300 New Jobs in Suwanee

Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that electrical component and system manufacturer Socomec will invest nearly $10 million in a new facility in Suwanee, creating 300 new jobs in Gwinnett County. “We are excited to welcome Socomec to the No. 1 state for business,” said Governor Brian Kemp.

Nov. 13, 2025 Fox 5 Atlanta

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic announces retirement

Sam Daniel reports that Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic announced Wednesday that he will retire early next year, marking the end of a tenure that shaped the region’s economic policy through inflation challenges and interest rate shifts. Bostic, the bank’s 15th president, has served since June 5, 2017, and was the first African American and openly gay president of a regional Federal Reserve Bank in its 111-year history.

Nov. 13, 2025 Macon Telegraph

GA has one of the best cities in the US to retire, Forbes says.

Chelsea Madden reports, Forbes just released their list of the 25 best places to enjoy retirement and there are so many spots to kick your feet up, golf, explore arts and entertainment, and everything in between. Noted for its great college atmosphere, arts/culture activities, fine dining and outdoor options, Athens, Georgia is one of the best places to enjoy retirement, says Forbes.

Nov. 13, 2025 Newnan Times-Herald

Habitat explores modular construction model to expand affordable housing options

Clay Neely reports that local housing advocates are taking a closer look at modular construction as a strategy to increase the availability of affordable homes in Coweta and across the region, as rising costs continue to limit traditional homebuilding options for many working families. Eric Miller, former director of Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity and now head of the Gwinnett-Walton Habitat affiliate, joined the Attainable Housing Task Force housing committee this week to introduce Place Properties and its Homeplace Solutions division, a modular homebuilding partner operating in Georgia and South Carolina.

Nov. 13, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal

Cobb’s proposed stormwater fee receives mild criticism

Hunter Riggall reports that Cobb County commissioners heard critiques of a proposed $4.75 stormwater fee Wednesday, but the pushback was much milder than last year’s backlash to a similar proposal. When a similar fee was considered last spring, more than 100 residents packed the commission chambers, and more than 30 people spoke out against it, leading commissioners to delay voting and eventually table the matter indefinitely.

Nov. 13, 2025 Albany Herald

Community table talk will be part of Albany Police Department’s gun buyback event

Lucille Lannigan reports that the Albany Police Department’s annual gun buyback event is happening, Saturday, but this year’s event will have a unique, community-centered twist. APD, along with other community partners, will host “It’s My Neighborhood, It’s My Community, It’s My City” in conjunction with the gun buyback, a special gathering designed to foster open dialogue and unity across Albany.

Nov. 13, 2025 Athens Banner-Herald

Athens mayors race has another candidate as field grows to five

Wayne Ford reports that the race for mayor of Athens-Clarke County in 2026 became more crowded following an announcement Wednesday by a fifth person who intends to qualify as a candidate. Sharon Miller, who spent more than 30 years in the ministry including senior pastor for AME churches in Athens and Jefferson, said she plans to seek the office in the May 19 election.

Nov. 13, 2025 Clayton News-Daily

New homestead exemption to go into effect Jan. 1

Matthew Adams reports, after Clayton County residents approved House Bill 870 during the Tuesday, Nov. 4 election, a new homestead exemption will go into effect Jan. 1. House Bill 870 provides a homestead exemption for disabled veterans, senior citizens, unremarried surviving spouses of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty, or 100% disabled residents.

Nov. 13, 2025 Tifton Gazette

County passes pet sale ordinance in line with state policy

Davis Cobb reports that the Tift County Board of Commissioners will be taking after the state in regard to the transfer of certain pets in public areas, following a decision at their Nov. 10 meeting.  Commissioners moved to pass a new ordinance that would prohibit the sale and display of dogs, cats, and domestic rabbits in public areas this past Monday, seeking to follow in the footsteps of the recently passed HB 331 and ease many of the burdens impacting the county’s Animal Control department.

Nov. 13, 2025 State Affairs

Lawmakers teeing up cell phone ban for Georgia high schools

Beau Evans reports, lawmakers are gathering steam for a push to ban personal cell phones and smart technology in high schools amid widespread teacher support for device prohibitions passed earlier this year for kindergarten through eighth grades. The device ban set to begin in fall of 2026 for all public elementary and middle schools in the state has already drawn massive approval from teachers and education officials, according to Georgia Southern University survey results presented Wednesday.

Nov. 13, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia judges deal blow to ICE’s new mandatory detention policy

Lautaro Grinspan reports, after being arrested by federal immigration officials and sent to Stewart Detention Center earlier this year, Jesus Arizmendi Mora requested a hearing that could have led to him being set free on bond while his deportation case worked its way through immigration court. A Mexican immigrant who spent more than 20 years living in the U.S., Arizmendi Mora wanted to make the argument that he was neither a flight risk nor a danger to the community, grounds that in the past made some detainees eligible for bond.