Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 11, 2025
Nov. 11, 2025 Capitol Beat News
Government food program to begin disbursing Tuesday in Georgia, at two-thirds the normal amount
Ty Tagami reports that the one in eight Georgians who rely on food stamps to put meals on the table will start receiving their money on Tuesday. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) said recipients who were supposed to receive deposits to their electronic benefit transfer cards last week will see the transactions post, but they will be getting less money than they normally do.
Nov. 11, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Ups, Downs and In-Betweens
Christy Simo reports that the roster of candidates seeking to become Georgia’s next governor is growing longer, promising to shake up the heated race even more. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced his candidacy one day after former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan.
Nov. 11, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Coca-Cola sells its stake in another major bottler. This one is in the U.S.
Amy Wenk reports, weeks after announcing it will sell a majority stake in its biggest bottler in Africa, Coca-Cola has sold its holdings in a major domestic bottling partner. Coca-Cola last week said it sold its minority stake in its largest U.S. bottler, a deal valued at about $2.4 billion.
Nov. 11, 2025 Savannah Morning News
In new strategic plan, SEDA seeks to build “connective tissue” of creative and industrial
Evan Lasseter reports that Georgia Ports Authority cranes span the banks of the Savannah river and warehouses proliferate throughout the region’s outskirts. But closer looks also reveal the fruits of local architects and design professionals defining the current era of Savannah architecture and artists whose work fill gallery windows year-round.
Nov. 11, 2025 WSB TV
Qcells furloughs workers, cuts hours amid supply chain issues
Sam Sachs reports that solar panel manufacturer Qcells confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that immediate changes to operations were happening across the company, including its manufacturing plant in Cartersville. According to a company spokeswoman, Qcells is facing economic headwinds as a result of complications with U.S. Customs, slowing down the company’s ability to bring in components to build its solar panels.
Nov. 11, 2025 Augusta Chronicle
Augusta’s West Fraser lumber mill closing, leave 130 jobless
Joe Hotchkiss reports that the West Fraser Timber Co. mill at 2474 Doug Barnard Pkwy. is expected to shutter by the end of 2025, putting 130 employees out of jobs, the company announced. “The closure of the Augusta lumber mill is a result of challenging lumber demand, and the loss of economically viable residual outlets, which combined has compromised the mill’s long-term viability,” the company said in a prepared statement.
Nov. 11, 2025 WABE
Georgia veterans navigate becoming entrepreneurs after their service is done
Kendall Murry reports, when military veteran Reginald Thompson speaks with active-duty service members who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs, they are often surprised to discover that they are employees in “one of the biggest franchises in the world.” “Most people don’t look at the military like this, but … it’s a business,” he told WABE.
Nov. 11, 2025 Rome News-Tribune
Rome to pay $1.5 million for defunct school bus service funded with federal dollars
Diane Wagner reports, for more than three decades, the city of Rome used federal transit money to fund Rome City Schools’ bus service for students — until a 2019 audit pointed out the grants could only go toward public transit. The system was ended Dec. 31, 2019, RCS instituted its own bus program and the city revamped its tripper routes to serve the public.
Nov. 11, 2025 Savannah Morning News
Red drum conservation targets receive criticism from Georgia anglers
Jillian Magtoto reports that the Atlantic States Fisheries Marine Commission (ASFMC)’s decision on Georgia’s state saltwater fish seems to swim against the majority of Atlantic coastal anglers. On Oct. 30, the 13-state coalition voted to lower conservation thresholds for the southern stock of redfish, also known as red drum, from Florida to South Carolina—defying a 268 to one public vote.
Nov. 11, 2025 The Current
Federal shutdown blocks Helene grant for Georgia farmers, timber owners
Maggie Lee reports, when Gov. Brian Kemp and Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced in late September that the federal government had agreed to provide more than half-a-billion dollars in aid to the state’s hurricane-wracked agriculture industry, Georgia’s farmers, ranchers, and timberland owners breathed a sigh of relief. In a press release, Harper said he was “incredibly proud” to disclose the $531 million in funding for those industries wracked by devastation of Hurricane Helene.
Nov. 11, 2025 The Brunswick News
Lt. governor candidate stumps in the Golden Isles
Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, spoke to the Golden Isles Women’s Club Monday about his motivation to seek the office of lieutenant governor. Tillery spoke about his past experience as member of the Toombs County Commission, where property taxes were lowered all four years he served as the board’s chairman.
Nov. 11, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal
Q&A: Derek Dooley on Senate campaign, government shutdown
Hunter Riggall reports that former football coach Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, spoke with the MDJ ahead of a “coffee and conversations” campaign event this week. Dooley met with a couple dozen residents Thursday morning at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria, pitching his candicacy and taking a few questions.
Nov. 11, 2025 Georgia Recorder
Trump pardon of 2020 election allies does not erase Fulton County election interference charges
Ross Williams reports that Georgia Republicans who came under legal scrutiny after allegedly playing a role in trying to overturn President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss are celebrating after the president issued a sweeping preemptive pardon – though the presidential decree will have no direct effect on the languishing state racketeering case out of Fulton County.
Nov. 11, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
For Ossoff and Georgia Democrats, the shutdown fight is the message
Greg Bluestein reports that Georgia Democrats say they want more fight. And they’re getting it from U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and other leading party figures opposing a deal to end a record-long government shutdown. Ossoff, who is running for reelection, and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock voted Monday to reject a compromise effort to reopen the government that didn’t extend health insurance subsidies.
