Georgia Trend Daily – April 10, 2026
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 to Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville, compared to West Coast gateways. “Our research shows that when shippers evaluate total landed cost and end-to-end reliability, routing cargo through Savannah provides a clear economic advantage compared to West Coast routes,” said Chris Gaffney, managing director of the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech.
April 10, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Morris Brown Revival In Vine City
Kathleen Conway reports, a consortium of developers working to revive an 8-acre site in Vine City says it envisions a community-focused, mixed-use destination that includes education space. Resurgence Commercial Partners recently announced it had received approval from Invest Atlanta to begin work at the long-vacant site near the Sunset Avenue corridor, which contains the childhood homes of Martin Luther King Jr. and former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson.
April 10, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gwinnett’s bet to build Georgia version of Research Triangle Park starts to pay off
Zachary Hansen reports, many states covet the ecosystem created by North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, a massive biotech and life sciences hub positioned between the Tar Heel State’s top universities. After all, it is home to hundreds of high-tech companies and tens of thousands of well-paid employees.
April 10, 2026 Hypepotamus, GlobalAtlanta.com
Hermeus Hits $1B Valuation, Raises $350M and Moves HQ from Atlanta to Los Angeles
Maija Ehlinger reports, defense aviation company Hermeus hit the $1 billion “unicorn” mark this week following the announcement of a $350 million Series C ($200 million in venture capital and a $150 million debt financing). On top of the capital injection (led by returning investor Khosla Ventures), the Atlanta-founded company announced it is packing up and moving its HQ to El Segundo, the city directly south of the Los Angeles International Airport.
April 10, 2026 Savannah Morning News
Georgia’s data center boom sparks public concern over costs
Jillian Magtoto reports, since the Public Service Commission (PSC) beefed up its terms for energy-hungry data centers popping up across the the state, PSC Commissioner Peter Hubbard has seen six contracts between Georgia Power and large-load customers using over 100 megawatts. Four have been signed by both parties.
April 10, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Columbus Clingstones announce new alternate identity, paying homage to local delicacy
Kelby Hutchison reports that Columbus Clingstones, the Class AA minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, announced a new alternate identity Thursday named after a Columbus food tradition. Clingstones general manager Pete Laven stood in Dinglewood Pharmacy, 1939 Wynnton Road, as he announced the Clingstones will also be known as the Columbus Scrambled Dogs, in honor of the dish that originated at the pharmacy.
April 10, 2026 Gainesville Times
Tax commissioner: County’s new AI chatbot giving residents wrong information
Danny McArthur reports that the Hall County Tax Commissioner’s Office is cautioning residents after finding that the county government’s new AI chatbot has repeatedly provided incomplete or inaccurate information about motor vehicle services, tag and title requirements and property tax processes. The office flagged the issues in a press release following the chatbot’s debut.
April 10, 2026 GPB
14th Congressional District results could influence 2026 strategies
Sarah Kallis reports, while Democrats lost a race in Georgia’s 14th District Tuesday, they exceeded performance and tightened margins in the deeply Republican-red district. Both political parties said the results of the election could inform their strategy this year.
April 10, 2026 WABE
As paper mills close, Georgia legislature offers the industry a lifeline
Emily Jones reports that Georgia is one of the leading states for forestry, ranking first in annual harvest volume and the export of forest products. But a recent rash of paper mill closures coming on the heels of Hurricane Helene, which decimated trees across much of Georgia in 2024, has brought the industry to a crisis point.
April 10, 2026 Saporta Report
Arts-mental health legislation unanimously embraced by GA House
Maria Saporta reports, before the close of the 2026 legislative session, the Georgia House doubled down on a resolution supporting the arts as a way to treat mental illness. The stage was set in mid-February when the House Special Rules committee approved House Resolution 1007, making Georgia the first state in the nation to pass a legislative measure linking the arts with mental health outcomes.
April 10, 2026 Georgia Press
State legislature requires floating homestead exemption
Zoe Seiler reports, late in the evening on April 2, the Georgia General Assembly passed a bill that caps property assessment increases. The passage of Senate Bill 33 marked a shift from the initial proposal in House Bill 1116 that limited property tax revenue growth.
April 10, 2026 Capitol Beat News
Georgia Legislature backed bill that would give residents new rights against homeowner associations
Ty Tagami reports, among the more popular bills to pass out of the Georgia General Assembly last week was a measure that would make it more difficult for homeowners’ associations to foreclose on members’ homes over disputes about money. Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan, told fellow lawmakers during hearings on the bill that he had heard numerous anecdotes about associations that had abused their authority to levy fines, piling up bills that had led to liens on homes and then to foreclosure.
April 10, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bill passes to establish a Georgia Music Office to support industry
Savannah Sicurella reports, after years of attempts to get a measure off the ground, Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill establishing a statewide office to promote and support the music industry. The Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act passed the Georgia General Assembly with bipartisan support on the final day of the legislative session and is now headed to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk.
