Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 26, 2025
Sept. 26, 2025 Capitol Beat News
Trump administration gives one-year extension to Georgia’s health insurance program for the poor
Ty Tagami reports, Georgia’s unique approach to Medicaid was set to expire this month, but the state just got a one-year extension from the federal government. The Pathways to Coverage program, which requires recipients to prove that they work, volunteer or take classes 80 hours a month, will now run through 2026, with modifications intended to increase the number of people who are covered.
Sept. 26, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Georgia Pick & Bow
Candice Dyer reports, the Georgia Pick & Bow Traditional Music Program does more than just teach music to mountain children. Note by twangy note, the Dahlonega program celebrates the culture of Appalachia, a region long stigmatized in the media.
Sept. 26, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
‘Project Pioneer’ could bring 250 jobs to south Atlanta
Zachary Hansen reports, state and Fulton County officials are trying to recruit a project that would replace surface parking near the Atlanta airport with a manufacturing facility. The Georgia Department of Economic Development is trying to land Project Pioneer, an $18 million facility planned by an unnamed company that promises to retain 75 workers and create an additional 250 jobs.
Sept. 26, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com
Africa Is Taking Charge of Its Fintech Future — and Inviting Atlanta to Partner
Trevor Williams reports, no longer content to inherit solutions from Western powers, Africa is developing financial technology solutions to drive economic empowerment, and it’s inviting investors to join in on the opportunity — or miss the boat. With the right regulatory frameworks and cross-border collaboration, the continent of 54 countries and a billion people is looking to unlock new avenues for growth as it leapfrogs outdated legacy banking systems from developed countries.
Sept. 26, 2025 WSB TV
Spirit Airlines furloughing hundreds of Atlanta flight attendants
Tom Regan reports, budget-friendly airline Spirit Airlines is set to furlough 1,800 flight attendants, including over 300 in Atlanta, as it struggles to reorganize under bankruptcy protection. The airline, known for its affordable fares, is reducing its capacity by 25% in an effort to stabilize its financial situation.
Sept. 26, 2025 Savannah Morning News
Hyundai official says recent raid should not impact future production of vehicles at site
Latrice Williams reports that Hyundai Motor Company recently unveiled Phase 2 production goals for Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, saying it is on pace to manufacture 500,000 hybrids and electric vehicles by 2028 at its plant in Ellabell. HMC made the announcement last week, saying the additional $2.7 billion investment will create 3,000 direct and indirect jobs in Georgia.
Sept. 26, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal
Potential name changes on the horizon for Cobb Galleria, Performing Arts Centre
Isabelle Manders reports, with a $190 million renovation and expansion project underway, the Cobb Galleria Centre could be getting more than a new look, it could be getting a new name. The same goes for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, considering naming rights for the facility will expire in fall 2027.
Sept. 26, 2025 The Brunswick News
Lack of workforce housing remains a concern
Gordon Jackson reports, the lack of affordable and workforce housing in the Golden Isles is a problem and the demand is going to continue as the region’s population continues to grow. Since 1980, Georgia’s population has grown by more than 1 million residents each decade, and many are moving to Coastal Georgia with Glynn County being a prime destination.
Sept. 26, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Columbus Council asks Georgia legislators to change state’s open carry law
Brittany McGee and Kelby Hutchison report, in the wake of last month’s fatal shooting at Shirley B. Winston Park, Columbus Councilor Toyia Tucker of District 4 sponsored a resolution requesting that the Georgia Code be amended to prohibit the carrying of firearms and other dangerous weapons in recreation centers/facilities owned and run by local governments. The resolution was part of a list of issues the Columbus Council debated during the Sept. 23 council meeting to determine what they want local delegates to push for in the 2026 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Sept. 26, 2025 WSB Radio
City of Atlanta loses $37 million in airport funding over DEI policy dispute
Staff reports that the world’s busiest airport is set to lose millions in federal funding following a dispute over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is expected to lose an estimated $37.5 million after city officials declined to sign new grant agreements without making changes to its DEI programs.
Sept. 26, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia’s Fort Benning would become Fort Moore again under House bill
Tia Mitchell and Jeremy Redmon report, Fort Benning in Columbus could switch back to Fort Moore under legislation passed by the Republican-led House of Representatives, a move that would reverse a highly publicized Trump administration decision. Tucked inside a sweeping defense spending bill that won approval this month, the measure would require the Georgia base to once again honor Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and his wife, Julia Moore.
