April 24, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Brittany McGee reports, for those who enjoy shopping for fresh, local produce, farmers across south Georgia have begun harvesting the unique Vidalia onions as drought conditions raise concerns about still maturing crops. The official Vidalia Onion Pack Date was April 13, when farmers began to send onions to markets around the state and the country.
April 24, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Don Sadler reports that Georgia continues to rank as one of the most business-friendly states in the country, ranking at the top of Area Development magazine’s Best States for Business list in 2025 for the 12th year in a row. A big reason is Georgia’s thriving logistics network. “We continue to see record-setting growth in our logistics infrastructure,” says Sandy Lake, director of logistics at the Georgia Center of Innovation, part of the state’s Department of Economic Development.
April 24, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Zachary Hansen reports, an $8 billion data center proposal called “Project Pegasus” was announced in early 2024 for LaGrange, roughly 70 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta. But the rider of the Pegasus wasn’t disclosed publicly — until Google unveiled itself this week as the prospective owner and operator of the large data center campus.
April 24, 2026 Valdosta Daily Times
Staff reports that Thursday, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that the deadline for impacted producers to submit applications to the Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program has been extended by two weeks to May 11, 2026, at midnight due to the current state of emergency.
April 24, 2026 The Current
Justin Taylor reports, auto mechanic William Greene started the week in Brantley County smelling a bit of smoke in the air. But 24 hours later, walls of flame and noxious smoke had trapped him on state Highway 110 near Atkinson as he was attempting to drive his elderly mother from her home in the Warners Landing neighborhood to safety.
April 24, 2026 Tifton Gazette
Davis Cobb reports that local business Salty Cousins and the Spring Hill Country Club are organizing a community donation drive to help support the ongoing efforts to combat the South Georgia wildfires. From now until April 26, Tifton residents will have the opportunity to donate food, drinks, and other important supplies to provide vital aid to the firefighters working to put out the active fires across the southern parts of the state.
April 24, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com
Trevor Williams reports that a well-known Atlanta chicken chain is set to enter the Chinese market, long dominated by a certain Kentucky-based incumbent. Church’s Texas Chicken is set to enter China with the first of 600-store franchise agreement over the next several years in partnership with Shanghai Deke Shengtang Brand Management Co., Ltd., the private equity-owned company announced April 13.
April 24, 2026 Augusta Chronicle
Jennifer Miller reports, Augusta University President Russell Keen touted the success and growth of the university during his first State of the University address on Thursday. “The state of Augusta University is rising up; rising up like a rocket,” he said, and called the students the “power boasters.”
April 24, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Blake Christopher reports, more than 150 years after they were expelled from the Legislature, Georgia’s first Black lawmakers, known as the Original 33, are set to receive a permanent memorial in their name. State Rep. Carl Gilliard, a Savannah Democrat, hosted the inaugural “original 33” memorial day ceremony at the state Capitol this year highlighting the passage of House Bill 303 last year.
April 24, 2026 Capitol Beat News
Ty Tagami reports that people who want to protect the Okefenokee delivered a petition with 26,000 signatures Wednesday to a company they fear might mine near the swamp, asking for a permanent pledge not to. Last year, conservationists assembled about $60 million to buy a stretch of land adjacent to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge that was owned by a company with plans to harvest titanium dioxide, a mineral used to whiten everything from toothpaste to snacks.
April 24, 2026 State Affairs
Beau Evans reports, the quest to cut property taxes in Georgia pitted lawmakers against one another with an intensity rarely seen in other legislation. Republicans battled with Democrats. House leaders squared off with the Senate. Local governments and schools called for mercy.
April 24, 2026 Capitol Beat News
Ty Tagami reports, after Georgia lawmakers failed to act on their self-imposed deadline to overhaul the state’s election machinery, a panel of appointees to the board that regulates elections narrowly voted Wednesday to consider a rule that would require hand-marked paper ballots. Two years ago, the Legislature passed a law that makes the current voting system illegal starting July 1.
April 24, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Riley Bunch and Greg Bluestein report that Georgia Democrats on Thursday pitched Atlanta to host the party’s 2028 national convention, painting the city as the heart of a swing state that has become a key player in presidential elections. Atlanta is one of five finalists to host the convention, and party leaders visited the city this week as part of the vetting process.
April 23, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency in Response to South Georgia Wildfires Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday declared a State of Emergency for 91 Georgia counties in response to the ongoing wildfires in South…
April 22, 2026 GPB Fire spreads in South Georgia amid worsening drought Emily Jones reports that a wildfire in South Georgia has grown to nearly 9,000 acres and was just 10% contained as of Tuesday morning, according to the Georgia…
April 21, 2026 The Brunswick News Drought conditions worsening as fire risk increases, burn ban still in effect Michael Hall reports that dozens of wildfires and thousands of acres burned this past weekend around the state, the Georgia Forestry Commission…
April 20, 2026 Savannah Morning News Tybee Island faces funding shortage with beach nourishment Destini Ambus reports, since 1974, beach renourishment projects have reinforced Tybee Island’s shoreline every five years, pumping sand from a borrowed site offshore to strengthen the…
April 17, 2026 Albany Herald Albany area farmers hit with triple whammy: high costs, depressed commodity prices, drought Alan Mauldin reports, Southwest Georgia farmers have been sharpening a lot of pencils lately. Or perhaps more accurately they’ve been pounding their…
April 16, 2026 Capitol Beat News Chancellor Perdue to retire, ending historic political career Ty Tagami reports, Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday that he will retire from his job overseeing the state’s 25 public colleges and universities, ending a…
April 15, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Prime, Inc. Bringing 120 Jobs To Spalding County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Tuesday announced that Prime, Inc., a leading North American transportation company, will invest more than $160 million to establish a…
April 14, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb eyes authorization of second FIFA grant to cover overtime costs Isabelle Manders reports, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to accept a $1.74 million grant from…
April 13, 2026 The Brunswick News State unemployment rate rose across Georgia in January Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate in January rose in all 12 regional commissions. Officials with the Georgia Department of Labor said the increase across…
April 10, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Tech research shows East Coast gateway best choice for Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville Staff reports, new findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than $1,000 per container…
April 9, 2026 Georgia.gov March Net Tax Revenues Up 4.8% Staff reports, the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of March totaled $2.62 billion, for an increase of $120.4 million, or 4.8%, compared to March 2025, when…
April 8, 2026 WABE Georgia families face affordability crisis, struggle for food and electricity Marlon Hyde reports, electric bills and housing are among the expenses rising for Georgia families, who are spending more on basic necessities. The Urban Institute reports…
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…
April 6, 2026 Macon Telegraph Environmental groups challenge pipeline federal review in Middle Georgia Margaret Walker reports that environmental groups argued that federal regulators understated the risks a major pipeline expansion could pose to Macon and the rest of Middle…
April 3, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Evans entrepreneur's Papa Mountain bread rolls win top food awards Jennifer Miller reports, Solomon Cohen has big dreams, and, at 31-years-old, his vegan baking skills are helping him to achieve them. Cohen recently took the…
April 2, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb chief appraiser anticipates 4% tax digest growth Isabelle Manders reports, amid a cooling housing market in Cobb County, the county’s chief appraiser is projecting that the tax digest will grow by 4% this…
April 1, 2025 Savannah Morning News FedEx closing Savannah facility, 107 jobs impacted Destini Ambus reports that FedEx is closing one of its facilities in Savannah. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), which gives advance notice in cases of…
March 31, 2025 WSB TV ‘No longer viable:’ Tyson Foods closes north Georgia facility Staff reports, Tyson Foods announced the closure of its Darlington Drive facility in Rome. The company said in a statement shared with Channel 2 Action News that the…
March 30, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority GPA welcomes new President of Gateway Terminals Savannah Staff reports, Gateway Terminals Savannah has announced the appointment of Bryan Blalock as President effective April 13, 2026. Mr. Blalock will succeed the current President of…
March 27, 2025 Valdosta Daily Times FEMA provides nearly $23 million in funding to support survivors in Southeast Staff reports that FEMA approved $22.9 million in funding to support state-managed recovery programs as a result of Hurricane Helene and other…
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