Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 29, 2026
Oct. 29, 2026 WSB TV
Georgia auto insurance rates are dropping for millions of policies after years of increases
Justin Gray reports, after years of steep increases in the cost of auto insurance, millions of Georgia policies are getting a price break. Channel 2 Action News Investigates obtained new data from the state showing dozens of insurance companies have received approval to lower rates, affecting 3.6 million policies and amounting to an estimated $500 million reduction in insurance costs this year.
Oct. 29, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
2026 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 Event Candid Photos
Jana Lawrence reports, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Atlanta History Center, we had the pleasure of celebrating the 2026 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honorees. These casual photos were captured during the event by Daemon Baizan.
Oct. 29, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What is ‘Project Bulldog?’ No, it has nothing to do with Georgia football.
Zachary Hansen reports that Yancey Bros., an Austell-based dealer of Caterpillar equipment, recently acquired the former UPS facility in the city of South Fulton. The site is near Six Flags Over Georgia, and Yancey Bros. plans to turn it into a campus for assembly, service and testing of Caterpillar power systems.
Oct. 29, 2026 Athens Banner-Herald
These 2 Georgia companies among top 20 ‘dream employers,’ Forbes says
Miguel Legoas reports, on Tuesday, Forbes released its latest list of “America’s Dream Employers.” Forbes partnered with Statista to survey more than 10,000 college students and more than 142,000 workers at companies employing at least 1,000 people.
Oct. 29, 2026 WABE
New Georgia tax credit could address gaps left by expired pandemic-era ‘enhanced’ ACA subsidies
Jess Mador reports, with federal approval, Georgia’s new proposed state tax credits could affect hundreds of thousands of Georgia Access marketplace plans as early as 2028. It’s been nearly a year since Congress ended the ‘enhanced’ premium tax credits that made Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage cheaper for most Americans.
Oct. 29, 2026 Macon Telegraph
Macon native Micah Johnston named editor and publisher of The Telegraph
Evelyn Davidson reports, the Georgia Trust for Local News announced today that Micah Johnston, a Macon native, will take the helm as the new editor and publisher of The Telegraph. Johnston previously served as the sports editor and interim editor of The Macon Melody, a nonprofit news organization launched by the Georgia Trust for Local News.
Oct. 29, 2026 Albany Herald
Proposed Dougherty curfew would set limits for teens, responsibilities for parents
Kathryn Crockett reports, children younger than 18 would face nighttime restrictions in public places, and parents would have to arrange daytime supervision for students suspended or expelled from school, under a proposed ordinance discussed Monday by the Dougherty County Commission. The draft would generally establish curfew hours from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., with a later start of midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
Oct. 29, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Columbus cycling nonprofit gets funding, staff. How it could change bike culture, safety
Kala Hunter reports, for years, Dragonfly Trails has spearheaded the growth of trails and a bike network throughout Columbus. But city bike lanes and sidewalks haven’t kept pace, so Bicycle Columbus wants to help solve that problem.
Oct. 29, 2026 Walton Tribune
Monroe Police Department awarded $64,706 highway safety grant
Staff reports, the Monroe Police Department announced that it has been awarded a $64,706.80 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) Grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).According to the accompanying press release, funding for this grant is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is awarded based upon the partnership with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in helping to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the state of Georgia.
Oct. 29, 2026 State Affairs
Once-in-150-years split Legislature at stake in Georgia midterms
Beau Evans reports, Georgia is staring down the possibility of having a split Legislature unlike any seen in more than 150 years as a result of the upcoming midterm elections. Only nine seats separate majority Republicans from minority Democrats in the 180-member Georgia House, with Democratic leaders eyeing realistic chances to flip the chamber on Nov. 3 amid razor-close races in suburban swing districts.
Oct. 29, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Obama rallies with Georgia Democratic candidates as early voting winds down
Alander Rocha and Maya Homan report, with a U.S. Senate seat, the governor’s mansion and a slew of other statewide races on the ballot, former President Barack Obama visited Georgia Wednesday to fire up supporters to elect a slate of Democrats and send a message to the White House. The former president joined U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is up for reelection, and Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, in a jam-packed arena in Morrow, which is just south of Atlanta.
Oct. 29, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Outside groups spend millions on Georgia legislative races
David Wickert reports, outside groups have spent $5 million in recent months on Georgia legislative races as Democrats try to take control of the state House of Representatives and flip some state Senate seats. Liberal groups like Planned Parenthood have sunk $1.4 million into legislative races since August, according to disclosure reports filed with the state.
