Oct. 19, 2026 GPB
Peter Biello reports that Federal lawmakers are considering massive changes to the law meant to protect historic and culturally significant sites across the country. Embedded in the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, the changes to what’s known as Section 106 would reduce or eliminate the public’s ability to comment on developments that may threaten historic sites.
Oct. 19, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Jeffrey Humphreys reports, Augusta’s economy has major positives: the U.S. Army Cyber Command at Fort Gordon, the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, a focus on healthcare, strong postsecondary education institutions, retiree-based economic development and low costs of living and doing business. In addition, Augusta is a center for telecommunications services and call centers.
Oct. 19, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Zachary Hansen reports, what can be done with all these empty office towers no one seems to want in a post-pandemic world? That question has loomed large over Atlanta and its suburbs for more than six years.
Oct. 19, 2026 Saporta Report
Delaney Tarr reports, the Atlanta Regional Commission has released the second step of its first-ever Regional Housing Strategy: A list of 10 “housing actions” to create more affordable homes in the region by 2035. At the Oct. 14 ARC board meeting, commission leaders presented progress on “Housing Forward 2035,” months after the plan was publicly unveiled in August.
Oct. 19, 2026 Rough Draft Atlanta
Collin Kelley reports, work on The Stitch, the park that will cap a section of the Downtown Connector, is set to begin in 2027, with more funding still being sought to complete the ambitious project. During an October event at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, new renderings for The Stitch were unveiled, showcasing an indoor-outdoor “Gateway Pavilion” along Peachtree Street, cafe space, and green spaces.
Oct. 19, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com
Trevor Williams reports, while organ transplantation remains almost miraculous in its effectiveness, a perhaps surprising proportion of donated organs are still being lost due to quality or logistics issues — more than a third of kidneys and a fifth of livers. Fixing this problem — and saving lives in the process — is the impetus behind a medical device whose parent company operates out of metro Atlanta and recently completed a $110 million fund raise.
Oct. 19, 2026 Savannah Morning News
Evan Lasseter reports, when the City of Savannah released its Housing Savannah Action Plan in 2022, it caught the attention of a team of civic-minded investors based in New York City. The group was then known as the Galvan Foundation, and it wrote a $50,000 grant to support the action plan.
Oct. 19, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Brittany McGee reports, the Columbus Council approved another $1.7 million for a pickleball facility on Third Avenue, part of increasing the project’s total budget from about $1.6 million to $8.4 million, with some residents expressing frustration about the city’s priorities.
Oct. 19, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal
Isabelle manders reports, the eight members of Smyrna’s new Public Safety Technology Task Force — intended to review the city’s use of Flock Safety cameras and similar surveillanced technology — have been selected. The task force, described by the city as “a resident advisory group,” will review Smyrna’s use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs), fixed-public safety cameras and drones.
Oct. 19, 2026 Valdosta Daily Times
Bailey Wilson reports, the debate for and against hyperscale data centers in Lowndes County continues to spark more questions than answers. Now, with the two-month county-wide moratorium ending, some citizens remain upset with how elected officials have responded.
Oct. 19, 2026 Newnan Times-Herald
Staff reports, there are three constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot, two of which won’t directly affect Coweta County residents, but the third, the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 amendment, could. State Sen. Matt Brass voted for the resolution creating the referendum in a near unanimous Senate vote.
Oct. 19, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal
Lucinda Warnke reports that Cobb County was a flurry of activity Saturday as Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms made a joint appearance at the Cobb Galleria for the first weekend of early voting. Ossoff currently has a lead in polls over his Republican opponent, Rep. Mike Collins, while Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, is neck and neck with Republican candidate Rick Jackson, founder and CEO of a healthcare staffing company.
Oct. 19, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Alander Rocha reports that Georgia candidates up and down the ballot are campaigning on an issue that has struck a nerve across the political spectrum: data centers. A wave of data center projects across Georgia has been met with outrage in many communities in the last year or so, causing state lawmakers from both parties to push a flurry of legislative solutions during the 2026 legislative session.
Oct. 19, 2026 Capitol Beat News
Ty Tagami reports that President Donald Trump traveled to Georgia on Friday to rally Republican voters three days after early voting got underway and with Election Day just over two weeks away. His visit was meant to boost the campaigns of GOP candidates, especially U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who is running to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, and businessman Rick Jackson, who is running against former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor.
Oct. 19, 2026 WSB TV
Sabrina Castro reports that former President Barack Obama will join Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff for a rally in Atlanta on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The rally will focus on the November election, health care, lowering costs and education.
Oct. 19, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Greg Bluestein and Caleb Groves report, inside an airport hangar Friday, President Donald Trump’s enduring hold on Georgia Republicans was unmistakable. Beyond the cheering crowd, though, the political picture is far more complicated.
Oct. 16, 2026 Rough Draft Atlanta Construction set to begin on MARTA’s first arterial rapid transit corridor Collin Kelley reports that MARTA will soon begin construction on its first arterial rapid transit (ART) corridor along Cleveland Avenue and Metropolitan Parkway.…
Oct. 15, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: September Net Tax Revenues Up 2.3% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of September totaled $3.34 billion for an increase of roughly $76.7 million, or 2.3 percent,…
Oct. 14, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: VDL Groep Adds 120 New Jobs in Hall County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Tuesday announced that VDL Groep (VDL), a global Dutch mechanical engineering and equipment manufacturer, will invest an estimated $77…
Oct. 13, 2026 Macon Telegraph An hour at minimum wage won't buy a pound of lean beef in GA. Here's why Sundi Rose reports, a Georgia worker earning minimum wage now has to work more than an hour to buy…
Oct. 12, 2026 The Current Heavy duty electric truck charging opens in Bryan County Mary Landers reports that a new heavy-duty charging site in Bryan County could help ease the transition to electric for trucking fleets on I-16, an option…
Oct. 9, 2026 WABE Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issues state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Isaias Kendall Murry reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on Thursday across all 159 counties as Hurricane Isaias moves closer…
Oct. 8, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com International Investment Doubles From Prior Year, Helping Push Georgia Past Records Trevor Williams reports international investment capital committed to Georgia doubled during the latest fiscal year, underscoring the key role foreign capital continues to play in…
Oct. 7, 2026 Georgia Historical Society Shan Cooper and Doug Hertz Named 2027 Georgia Trustees Staff reports that the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) announced today that Shan Cooper, trailblazing businesswoman and civic leader, and Doug Hertz, leading businessman and philanthropist,…
Oct. 6, 2026 Capitol Beat News Georgia’s public school class of 2026 scored higher on SAT Ty Tagami reports that Georgia’s public school class of 2026 did better in math and a little worse in reading and writing on their…
Oct. 5, 2026 GPB Nearly 4,000 plaintiffs pursue BioLab injury claims two years after fire Pamela Kirkland reports that nearly 4,000 people are named as plaintiffs in personal-injury lawsuits alleging they were harmed by the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers…
Oct. 2, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: MEC Plans Approximately 140 New Jobs in Thomson Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) plans to create approximately 140 new jobs and invest an estimated $26 million…
Oct. 1, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Georgia Breaks Tourism Records Four Years Straight Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the fourth consecutive…
Sept. 30, 2026 Savannah Morning News Savannah's port on pace for strong September with favorable global trends Evan Lasseter reports that this storm season in Coastal Georgia has been notably quiet, but that hasn't stopped extreme weather events from straining…
Sept. 29, 2026 Capitol Beat News Another fuel tax suspension as gas prices continue to hit pocketbooks Ty Tagami reports, for the third time this year, Gov. Brian Kemp ordered a suspension of Georgia’s fuel tax, as prices at the…
Sept. 28, 2026 Capitol Beat News Georgia still tops for business Ty Tagami reports, it might not be a lucky number, but Georgia’s political leaders are celebrating the state’s ranking as the top location for corporate expansions for the 13th…
Sept. 25, 2026 WABE Georgia Power and Google announce deal to pay for nuclear upgrades Emily Jones reports that Google would help pay for upgrades to Georgia’s nuclear reactors under an agreement recently announced by Georgia Power. Georgia Power wants…
Sept. 24, 2026 Georgia Historical Society The Home Depot receives Georgia Business History Initiative Honor with New Historical Marker in Atlanta Staff reports that Georgia Historical Society (GHS), through its Georgia Business History Initiative, dedicated a new historical marker in…
Sept. 23, 2026 Georgia.org Gov. Kemp: Pirelli to Invest $1.2 Billion in Georgia Expansion Staff reports, Gov. Kemp on Tuesday announced that Pirelli, a world leader in tire production, will create 1,000 new jobs as part of a multi-year, $1.2…
Sept. 22, 2026 WABE Georgia diesel prices reach record highs, and local farmers are feeling the pressure Marlon Hyde reports that diesel in Georgia rose above $6.35 a gallon over the weekend, reaching a record high, according to motor group…
Sept. 21, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com Water From Air? Ireland-Born Entrepreneur Scaling Solution for Scarcity Trevor Williams reports, the the problem of water scarcity isn’t one-dimensional, says the Irish co-founder and CEO of Atlanta’s WattAir, which aims to turn vapor from the…
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