Georgia Trend Daily – April 7, 2026
April 7, 2026 The Current
Camden considers Gilman Paper site proposals
Maggie Lee reports that developers have submitted about a half-dozen proposals for St. Marys’ old Gilman Paper site, as Camden County tries again to get a destination project built on its 700 waterfront acres. The proposals came from real estate groups with different interests and areas of expertise, said James Coughlin, executive director of the Camden County Joint Development Authority, which set a March 31 deadline for pitches.
April 7, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Why We Need Public Broadcasting
Ben Young writes, attacks on media have been so pervasive of late that it would make Lenin blush. Whether it’s the government suing companies out of existence or executives with no journalism experience taking over the newsroom, we’ve seen the compromise and destruction of some of our most durable for-profit media companies, ruining what I had come to rely on as legitimate resources.
April 7, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
How the Gathering Spot evolved over 10 years into an Atlanta civic hub
Mirtha Donastorg reports, it was a clear, cool January night, and T’Keel “TK” Petersen and Ryan Wilson were running late to their own party. That day in early 2016, Wilson and Petersen had stayed up all night working alongside cleaning and construction crews to turn the Gathering Spot from an active construction site into a passable event space for a 500-person celebration, what they considered their fledgling business’s debut to Atlanta.
April 7, 2026 Valdosta Daily Times
SGMC Health named a 2026 Great Workplace for Nursing
Staff reports, SGMC Health has been recognized as a 2026 Great Workplace for Nursing by Nursegrid, the nation’s most widely used app for nurses, honoring healthcare organizations where nurses say they feel supported, respected, and empowered in their work. The recognition is based entirely on direct feedback from frontline nurses and reflects authentic, on‑the‑job experiences across the profession.
April 7, 2026 Gainesville Times
NGHS simulation center lands on national top list again. Here’s what makes it stand out
Staff reports, the Center for Simulation and Innovation at Northeast Georgia Health System has been named one of the top hospital and health system simulation centers in the United States by Becker’s Hospital Review for the third consecutive year. The national trade publication recognized the center for advancing clinical excellence and health equity through dual accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare in Teaching and Education and the Association of Standardized Patient Educators — placing it among a select group of programs meeting rigorous standards in interprofessional and standardized patient education.
April 7, 2026 Savannah Morning News
Tybee reviews safety, STVRs and Memorial Park masterplan
Destini Ambus reports that in addition to reviewing the safety plans for the spring break event now labeled as “Crush Reloaded” on April 18, the City of Tybee Island staff provided updates on two initiatives at a recent workshop: short-term vacation rentals and Memorial Park improvements. Tybee City Council is continuing conversations on modifying its short-term vacation rental ordinances, which includes potentially adding 118 STVRs to Tybee’s residential areas and placing a hard cap on the total number of rentals allowed in those areas.
April 7, 2026 GPB
Could the Legislature be back for a second session this year? An ‘irreconcilable’ deadline looms
Sarah Kallis reports, Georgia lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session last week. But they could be back again for a second session this year. Existing voting machines print ballots with a QR code that scanners use to tally votes.
April 7, 2026 State Affairs
2026 Session: Key bills that flew under the radar in Georgia
Beau Evans reports, magic mushrooms, drug-carrying drones, the “Epstein amendment” and honors for a coastal horse made for some of the bills that flew under the radar this year. It’s tough keeping track of every proposal that rises and falls during legislative sessions in Georgia, and the 2026 round of bill jockeying that wrapped up April 3 was no different.
April 7, 2026 Fox 5 Atlanta
New Safe Haven Law: Georgia ‘baby box’ bill heads to Gov. Kemp
Tara Jabour reports, a new bill headed to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk aims to provide Georgians with a safe way to surrender an infant through the installation of “baby safe haven boxes.” The legislation, which passed both the House and Senate last week, serves as an extension of Georgia’s current Safe Haven law.
April 7, 2026 WABE
High school cell phone ban, need-based scholarship and literacy: Georgia education bills going to the governor’s desk
Meimei Xu reports, a number of trends in education were top of mind for Georgia state lawmakers: Students are not reading at grade level, they’re skipping school at higher rates than before and they’re distracted in class.
April 7, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal
Election Day for U.S. House District 14 runoff is Tuesday
Isabelle Manders reports, election Day in the special runoff election to fill the 14th Congressional District seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene is Tuesday. Greene resigned in January after a falling out with President Donald Trump over the release of files pertaining to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and foreign policy disputes, among other disagreements.
April 7, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Georgia voters head back to the polls to settle runoffs for Congress and a trio of legislative seats
Jill Nolin reports, voters in northwest Georgia will head to the polls Tuesday to settle a nationally watched congressional runoff between a Trump-backed Republican and a Democrat who has pitched himself as a moderate alternative in the deep-red district. The winner will finish former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term.
April 7, 2026 Capitol Beat News
Schools could lose most if property tax legislation becomes law
Ty Tagami reports, homeowners will get relief from their fast-rising property tax bills and may even see tax cuts if Gov. Brian Kemp signs Senate Bill 33 into law. But many other constituencies stand to lose, including one that cannot vote: children in public schools.
April 7, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Kemp’s biggest post-session decision may be whether to call lawmakers back
Greg Bluestein reports, most years, Gov. Brian Kemp ends the legislative session weighing whether to sign a handful of controversial bills among the hundreds on his desk. This year, the bigger question is whether he calls lawmakers back for a special session to remake Georgia’s elections process.
