Georgia Trend Daily – June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026 Georgia.gov
Gov. Kemp: Yancey Engineered Solutions Bringing 300 New Jobs to Crisp Co.
Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that Georgia-based engineering and manufacturing company Yancey Engineered Solutions will invest $5.7 million in a new manufacturing facility in Cordele, creating 300 new jobs over the next several years in Crisp County. “Yancey provides solutions and services that keep Georgia moving, supporting everything from small businesses to large manufacturers across every industry,” said Gov. Kemp.
Wealth of Possibilities: Ryan Moore, president and CEO of the Golden Isles Development Authority. Photo credit: Frank Fortune
June 26, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Brunswick: Golden Isles | Bountiful Brunswick
Betty Darby reports that Brunswick and the Golden Isles have embraced logistics, first by sea and now in the skies. The Port of Brunswick’s specialized terminal at Colonels Island was the nation’s busiest port for auto imports/exports, first in 2024 and again in 2025.
June 26, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia data centers fill up as soon as they’re built, driving demand higher
Zachary Hansen reports, have you seen all the data centers popping up across Georgia and wondered whether all that digital storage space is being used? Well, they’re pretty much all full. And most of the ones under construction are leased up, too, even before they’ve opened.
June 26, 2026 Saporta Report
Henrique Braun tells Rotary Atlanta is part of Coca-Cola’s DNA
Maria Saporta reports, the new CEO of the Coca-Cola Co., Henrique Braun, used the platform of the Rotary Club of Atlanta on June 22 to reinforce the powerful connection between the city and the beverage company. Braun let Rotarians know the first Coca-Cola was poured 140 years ago just a few blocks away from the Loudermilk Center Downtown at Jacobs Pharmacy at Five Points.
June 26, 2026 Savannah Morning News
Rayonier, a major timberlands company, is moving its HQ to Georgia
Miguel Legoas reports that Rayonier Inc. has signed a lease for one-and-a-half floors at Terminus 100, a mixed-use tower in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The space will serve as its new headquarters starting in 2027.
June 26, 2026 The Current
Blueberry growers tackle busy season after irregular weather
Daneen Kahn reports, because of a harsh winter and the ongoing drought, Georgia farmers don’t have as many berries this year, a sign of trouble for the state’s largest fruit crop. Georgia peaches may be iconic, but the state is third in the country for commercial blueberry production; in a 2025 study, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council reported that blueberry growers contribute nearly $917.3 million toward the state’s annual economic output.
June 26, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com
As Canada Comes to the Carolinas, Gov. Kemp Reinforces Georgia’s Ties North of the Border
Trevor Williams reports, when last year’s Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance conference came around, Gov. Brian Kemp made a mission out of it, stopping in Ontario before making his way to New Brunswick, an Atlantic province more off the beaten path for U.S. travelers. This week’s event required a little less effort — just a two-hour drive to Greenville, S.C., which hosted the annual conclave’s return to the South this year.
June 26, 2026 Georgia Recorder
More than half of Georgia teachers now use artificial intelligence to prepare for class
Ross Williams reports, according to a report from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, a majority of teachers in the state are using generative AI for planning or in the classroom, but also express concern that students’ use of the technology could harm their learning. The poll, based on more than 13,000 teacher responses from across the state, found that 59% of those who responded said they use AI for teaching tasks.
June 26, 2026 Saporta Report
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation gives $165,000 to 18 sites
Delaney Tarr reports that the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation announced grant funding for 18 historic sites across the state, including $125,000 from the 1772 Foundation Grants for Georgia. Since 2023, the 1772 Foundation has partnered with the Georgia Trust to match historic grants.
June 26, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
These GA cities have the most unsafe drinking water in the state, data shows. How’s your water?
Sundi Rose reports that Georgia’s tap water is generally safe to drink, depending on where you live in the state, but safe doesn’t always mean clean. A 2026 report from PurityMap, an independent, data-driven advocacy platform, rated Georgia’s water quality at slightly above the national average, but found contaminants in several major cities could be to some residents.
June 26, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Purple Pansies: A Non-profit Supporting Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Candice Dyer reports, pancreatic cancer is one of the most dreaded diagnoses because it is usually caught at such a late stage that it’s hard to treat. Currently the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths – with an estimated 52,740 people expected to die from it this year – it is expected soon to become the second, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research.
June 26, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Nurses warn that new interpretation of Georgia law will mean less care for rural communities
Alander Rocha reports that a showdown between nurses and those representing physicians boiled over in a Georgia House Health committee hearing over a medical board’s guidance that nurses warned could lead to shuttered clinics and diminished healthcare access in rural parts of Georgia. The Georgia Composite Medical Board issued a “position statement” in early May that tightened the board’s interpretation of a state law passed in 2006 that prohibits physicians from being an employee at a clinic owned by an advanced practice registered nurse under their supervision.
June 26, 2026 GPB
As officials prepare for election law changes, they say voter experience won’t change in November
Sarah Kallis reports that elections officials are preparing for changes in election laws after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill laying the groundwork for a new voting system in 2028 and expanding ballot audits in this year’s midterms in November. Despite changes to Georgia’s elections laws, Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials President Joseph Kirk said voters won’t notice a difference when they cast ballots this year.
June 26, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Party switcher losses show Georgians that labels still matter
Sophia Eppley reports, since 1994, at least 15 state lawmakers have switched parties, with most switching from Democrat to Republican. But party switchers haven’t fared well this election season, a sign that partisan divisions and voter skepticism may make it more difficult to cross party lines.
