Georgia Trend Daily – April 28, 2026
April 28, 2026 Rough Draft Atlanta
In May, metro Atlanta becomes the new home of U.S Soccer
Sara Sedghi reports, for the first time in its history, U.S. Soccer will eschew its nomadic past and plant roots in metro Atlanta. In May, the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center will open in Fayetteville, 25 miles south of Atlanta in Fayette County. The 230-acre center features 17 fields, providing practice grounds for teams competing at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta this summer.
April 28, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Nominations for 40 under 40 close this week
The nomination period for the 2026 40 under 40 will closes Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. Each year Georgia Trend honors 40 of the state’s best and brightest under the age of 40. Whether you know someone who’s making a difference on the national stage or is a mover and shaker in his or her corner of the state, if they are under 40 years old as of October 1, 2026, we want to hear about them.
April 28, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia declares ‘Level 1′ drought, urges conservation. Here’s what to know.
Drew Kann reports that Georgia officials issued a ″Level 1″ drought declaration Monday, a move that will require public water systems to encourage conservation as a historic and unusual spring drought grips the Peach State. The declaration is the first lever Georgia can pull in response to a drought.
April 28, 2026 GPB
Georgia kicks off its third year of grants aimed at confronting the opioid crisis
Sofi Gratas reports that Georgia has committed to spending millions on projects that address the opioid crisis, using funds from settlements reached with drug manufacturers. And Friday marked the official roll out for Year 3 of funding.
April 28, 2026 Savannah Morning News
IGY Savannah Harbor Marina continues Hutchinson Island transformation
Evan Lassiter reports, the city’s Hutchinson Island is now home to downtown Savannah’s first boat marina, the IGY Savannah Harbor Marina, bringing droves of boaters straight to the city’s core. IGY Marinas and developer Savannah Harbor Partners cut the ribbon on the already active marina Friday, ushering in the latest phase of Hutchinson Island’s transformation into a mixed-use destination.
April 28, 2026 The Current
Kingsland tree farms may sprout data center
Maggie Lee reports that that a businessman based in Jacksonville, Fla. is seeking to rezone nearly 700 acres of Camden County land along Interstate 95 for a proposed industrial park which would allow data centers. Two separate companies led by Kirk Tovey own the adjacent Camden parcels that currently have overhead power lines but not much other infrastructure.
April 28, 2026 Macon Telegraph
New electric buses to help Bibb students’ health and the environment, leaders say
Margaret Walker reports, Bibb County School District celebrated a milestone in sustainable transportation Thursday, unveiling 15 new electric school buses, 10 new propane-powered buses and 15 electric charging stations. The addition is part of a broader clean transportation push already underway in Bibb County, where propane-powered vehicles now make up 71% of the school district’s bus fleet.
April 28, 2026 WABE
Greene County’s first African American historical marker honors one of Georgia’s first Black legislators
Dormiya Vance reports that Greene County now has its first historical marker dedicated to an African American who served as one of the first Black legislators elected to the Georgia General Assembly. A small group gathered outside of the Greene County Courthouse on Sunday to honor former state Rep. Abram Colby, who served the county after the Civil War.
April 28, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com
Moroccan Ambassador: Soccer Match a Bridge to Closer Business Ties With Atlanta, U.S.
Trevor Williams reports that Morocco gears up to play its third World Cup group stage match in Atlanta, the country’s ambassador to the United States sees soccer as a useful “tool” to deepen the countries’ longstanding partnership. Ambassador Youssef Amrani spent Monday morning visiting Mercedes-Benz Stadium, including checking on the growth of the grass playing surface, but he argued in an interview that what happens off the pitch will carry longer-lasting effects.
April 28, 2026 Georgia Recorder
GOP candidates for governor in Georgia clash over the mounds of cash pouring into the race
Alander Rocha reports, a pair of debates aimed at informing voters ahead of the May primary election was mostly tense and sometimes personal as frontrunners in both the Republican and Democratic primaries in the race for governor took the opportunity to sling attacks previously reserved for the airwaves. Candidates from both parties honed in on promises aimed to address affordability concerns, which is a top issue for voters this year.
April 28, 2026 Georgia Recorder
As early voting starts, GOP Senate hopefuls make appeals to Georgia voters, spar with each other
Ross Williams reports that five men seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff shared a debate stage Sunday, each seeking to distinguish himself to Georgia voters. The frontrunners are Congressman Mike Collins, Congressman Buddy Carter and former football coach Derek Dooley.
April 28, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
New Burt Jones ad gives Rick Jackson a political makeover
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Beam report, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is getting personal with a debate-day attack ad that takes aim at both Rick Jackson’s face and his political record. The new “Facelift” spot opens with a swipe at Jackson’s looks, saying that “some makeovers are only skin deep.”
