Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 26, 2024
Aug. 26, 2024 Fox 5 – Atlanta
Georgia leaders ask Kemp to take action against Trump-backed State Election Board members
John Dukes reports that Georgia state lawmakers, clergy members, and civil rights leaders are urging Gov. Brian Kemp to take disciplinary action against three members of the State Election Board. This comes after a complaint filed last week claimed board members violated state law in the effort to change election certification rules.
Aug. 26, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
The Good Life: Development, Collaboration, Business
Jennifer Hafer reports that good things are happening in the Good Life City. Conversations leading to consensus among community stakeholders across Albany and Dougherty County are creating transformational change throughout the region as city and county leaders increase economic development opportunities, expand quality of life amenities and grow the local workforce pipeline.
Aug. 26, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Why Georgia farmers are keeping a close eye on the Canadian rail strike
Kelly Yamanouchi reports that Georgia’s agriculture officials are closely monitoring efforts in Canada to resolve a rail labor dispute, because Peach State growers are reliant on Canada for a key ingredient in fertilizer. Canada is the world’s largest producer and the United States’ main supplier of potash, which is potassium chloride used for fertilizer to increase crop yield and disease resistance.
Aug. 26, 2024 Marietta Daily Journal
4th Annual International Festival Returns to Cobb
Isabelle Manders reports thousands of people from all walks of life came together for a vibrant celebration of global cultures, cuisines and traditions during the fourth annual Cobb International Festival on Saturday. Coordinated by Cobb County Parks and Recreation, the event transformed Jim R. Miller Park and Event Center into a diverse cultural hub filled with international music, dance, food and more.
Aug. 26, 2024 Valdosta Daily Times
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to host “Fearless Fundraising for Small Business : event held in Valdosta Georgia.
Staff reports that Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office will hold its third 2024 FIN FIT (Financially Fit) event 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta.
Aug. 26, 2024 Albany Herald
Phoebe Putney Health System welcomes new doctor to Sylvester practice
Phoebe Putney Health System announced Thursday that Dr. Shivan Patel, a recent graduate of the Phoebe Family Medicine Residency Program, is joining the Phoebe Worth Family Medicine practice in Sylvester. Patel, originally from Long Beach, Calif., brings a diverse background in clinical medicine and public health to the southwest Georgia community.
Aug. 26, 2024 Georgia Recorder
State lawmaker dig into violent conditions in Georgia prisons, Federal jail
Stanley Dunlap reports that Georgia’s state prisons and Fulton County’s jail took center stage Friday before legislative committees tasked with making recommendations on how to deal with troubles arising from overcrowded and outdated detention facilities. The Georgia Senate’s Department of Corrections Facilities Study Committee held its first hearing this month when it heard from the state’s top agency officials about the challenges of running a large prison system where severe understaffing, deteriorating buildings, smuggling of contraband have led to more violence among inmates, correctional officers and other prison staff.
Aug. 26, 2024 Baldwin Daily News
Official: GWVH funding ‘woefully inadequate’
Gil Pound reports that the state funding for the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville is “woefully inadequate,” according to a Georgia Department of Veterans Service official. Russell Feagin, health director for the department that oversees the state’s two veterans homes, said as much during a Georgia Senate study committee meeting on veterans’ mental health and housing held Wednesday in the legislative chamber of the Old Capitol Building on the GMC campus.
Aug. 26, 2024 Capitol Beat News
State Launches Ad Campaign for Georgia Pathways Medicaid Program
Dave Williams reports that the state agency that runs Georgia Medicaid is going all out to increase enrollment in Gov. Brian Kemp’s limited Medicaid expansion initiative beyond the paltry numbers who signed up during its first year. The Georgia Department of Community Health launched a $10.7 million ad campaign this month to call attention to the Georgia Pathways program, complete with a new website (pathways.georgia.gov) that explains the initiative, who is eligible to sign up, and how to apply.
Aug. 26, 2024 GPB
Taxpayer dollars at work: Democratic National Convention, building housing, IRS on mail delays
Staff reports that for the week ending Aug. 23, Warnock represented Georgia at the Democratic National Convention, hosted in Chicago. Ossoff focused on helping those facing IRS penalties due to USPS mail delays, helping advance sustainable aviation fuel development, and delivering federal grants to build more housing.
Aug. 26, 2024 Capitol Beat News
State launches ad campaign for Georgia Pathways Medicaid program
Dave William reports that as state agency that runs Georgia Medicaid is going all out to increase enrollment in Gov. Brian Kemp’s limited Medicaid expansion initiative beyond the paltry numbers who signed up during its first year. The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) launched a $10.7 million ad campaign this month to call attention to the Georgia Pathways program, complete with a new website (pathways.georgia.gov) that explains the initiative, who is eligible to sign up, and how to apply.
Aug. 26, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Kamala Harris is planning a two-day swing through Georgia
Grep Bluestein report, vice President Kamala Harris will kick off a bus tour through South Georgia on Wednesday that will culminate with a Thursday evening rally in Savannah as she tries to sustain the momentum from her party’s nominating convention.
