Georgia Trend Daily – June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal
Cupid Highlights Economic Growth, Transit and Stormwater Needs in State of the County Address
Isabelle Manders reports that Lisa Cupid, chair of the Cobb Board of Commissioners, touched on healthcare access, education, transportation and stormwater in her State of the County address to the Cobb Chamber of Commerce Monday. Similar to her community State of the County speech last month at the Riverside EpiCenter, Cupid continued with her theme of gratitude in her talk to the chamber.
June 3, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
How a modernized health plan is lowering total cost of care and improving employee experience
Bryan Palmer reports that like any good startup, the copay-only Surest® health plan came from a group of innovators discontent with the status quo. These veteran insurance innovators asked themselves, what if health insurance could work like other helpful consumer services?
June 3, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Amazon announces new Georgia sorting center with 1,000 jobs
Zachary Hansen reports that the world’s largest e-commerce company announced Monday it plans to open a new package sorting center about an hour southwest of downtown Atlanta. Amazon will build a new 1.6 million-square-foot facility in Hogansville, a small city of about 3,200 residents in Troup County.
June 3, 2025 The Brunswick News
Southeast Georgia Health System names new CEO
Michael Hall reports that the Southeast Georgia Health System has a new leader. The hospital and health care system named Christy Jordan as its next president and chief executive officer on Monday. Jordan, who served as interim CEO, stepped into the position officially starting at the beginning of this month.
June 3, 2025 The Current
Camden agency sues Jacoby Development over Cumberland Inlet debt
Maggie Lee reports that Camden County’s development agency wants a court to force an Atlanta developer to repay a seed loan that was meant to transform the site of the former Gilman Paper Mill site into an eco-resort alongside homes, shops and restaurants. The legal action comes amid bankruptcy proceedings by the owner of the site, JDI-Cumberland Inlet, a company formed in 2020 by the Atlanta real estate developer, Jacoby Development, and a minority partner.
June 3, 2025 Rome News-Tribune
Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Cuts More Programs, CEO declines to elaborate
Mo Burge reports, the shakeup at the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority continues as more programs are slashed in the name of streamlining operations, officials recently announced. “As part of a necessary organizational restructuring to align operational expenses with current revenue, the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority (NWGHA) has implemented a reduction in force,” said housing authority CEO Justin Jones in a statement.
June 3, 2025 The Brunswick News
Brunswick Job Corps Center operations pause under Labor Dept. order
Michael Hall reports that the Brunswick Job Corps Center and the 98 other centers around the nation will cease operating on June 30, the U.S. Labor Department has announced. All contractor-operated centers are to close their doors and pause operations.
June 3, 2025 WABE
Georgia Head Start parents keep advocating after program avoids federal elimination for now
Meimei Xu reports, this small, red-brick facility is a lifeline for 16 toddlers and their families in the small city of Winder, Georgia. By 8 a.m., parents drop off their kids at the Barrow County YMCA of Metro Atlanta’s Early Head Start facility.
June 3, 2025 Georgia Recorder
Early voting is underway for Georgia PSC races. Here’s what you need to know.
Amber Roldan reports that for the first time since 2020, Georgia voters have a chance to decide who will represent them on the Public Service Commission. This delayed election comes after a lawsuit challenged the statewide elections used to elect commissioners, arguing it diluted the voting strength of Black voters.
June 3, 2025 Fox 5 Atlanta
Olu Brown, former pastor and business owner, announces run for Georgia governor
Aungelique Proctor reports that another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring to run for Georgia governor. Olu Brown is a 47-year-old husband and father of four. He was born in Texas and came to Atlanta to attend the International Theological Center.
June 3, 2025 Capitol Beat News
State tax rebates on the way
Dave Williams reports that the checks are about to go out in the mail. The Georgia Department of Revenue will begin issuing one-time state income tax refunds to taxpayers this week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.
June 3, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
White House rescinds invites to Georgia Democrats for administration event
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Beam report that a few weeks ago, Georgia county commission chairs were urged to RSVP for a conference in Washington to meet directly with Trump administration officials. Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts was among the dozens who quickly signed up for the White House State Leadership Conference, which he figured would give him the chance to press the flesh with agency heads and discuss his county’s priorities.
