Dec. 10, 2025 Georgia Recorder Georgia Power’s data center-driven energy expansion plan faces final hearings ahead of critical vote Alander Rocha reports that Georgia Public Service Commission is set to hold final hearings this week on Georgia Power’s request to…
Dec. 9, 2025 Georgia.gov November Tax Revenues Up 0.9% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of November totaled almost $2.4 billion, for an increase of $22.4 million, or 0.9%, compared to FY 2025, when…
What began as a neighborhood effort has grown into a county-wide movement that connects learning and celebration through music. DeKalb-based nonprofit using music and STEM to inspire academic growth and confidence in underserved youth to host 6th Annual Holiday Toy…
Dec. 8, 2025 Capitol Beat News All public schools to have naloxone by spring Ty Tagami reports, in a nod to the spread of opioids, Georgia is installing overdose reversal kits at all 2,300 public schools in the state using…
Dec. 5, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Major employer will invest $12.5 million to create 480 new jobs in Columbus Jordyn Paul-Slater reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that BioTouch, a health care logistics company based in West Haven, Connecticut, will…
Dec. 4, 2025 GPB Georgia adds 11 new sites to state register of historic places Staff reports, the state of Georgia adds 11 new listings to the Georgia Register of Historic Places, continuing to highlight the state's share of historic…
Dec. 3, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. and First Lady Kemp Lead Economic Mission to Panama Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an economic development mission to Panama this week, focusing on logistics infrastructure…
Dec. 2, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Georgia Lottery Reaches Over $30 Billion for Education Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Monday, announced that the Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) has raised over $30 billion for education in the State of Georgia…
Cornbread has officially been crowned the state bread of Georgia – and for two Atlanta-born sisters, that recognition is long overdue. Like many Southerners, Sheila Tiller-Tooks and Toshia Tiller can’t resist a slice of piping hot, buttery, moist cornbread. But…
Dec. 1, 2025 GPB How rising sea levels could spread pollution from Georgia's coastal factories Chase McGee reports that a new study published in the journal Nature Communications details the risks of sea level rise to industrial facilities including those on Georgia’s coast.…
Effingham Ammo: Underwood Ammo is investing $41 million in a new manufacturing facility in Effingham County, creating 120 new jobs. The company makes handgun and rifle ammunition for hunting and self-defense. Construction will begin in 2026. Hospital Expansion: Piedmont Athens Regional Medical…
Next month, 180 state representatives and 56 state senators will be returning to the Gold Dome for the second half of Georgia’s 158th legislative session. Bills that were introduced and discussed earlier this year will once again be up for…
Landmark Wins: For the first time since 2006, there will be a Democrat on the Georgia Public Service Commission. Make that two. Alicia Johnson ousted Republican incumbent Tim Echols for the District 2 seat, and Peter Hubbard beat Fitz Johnson…
Pam Stewart isn’t afraid of bad news. As the CEO of Washington County Regional Medical Center, a vibrant rural hospital in…
Shakespeare may not have written kindly about them, but the fact is, lawyers are a necessary part of life, whether you’re working out a prenuptial agreement, buying a house or adopting a child. They’re also crucial in difficult situations like…
In Southwest Georgia, new jobs, retail and housing are creating economic opportunities across the…
In September 2025, electric vehicle maker Rivian finally broke ground on its future manufacturing facility in Stanton Springs, an industrial park just south of Interstate 20 in Newton County. Expected to create 7,500 jobs by 2030, the multibillion-dollar facility is…
"Attach a melody, and your mind retains it,” says a classically trained concert pianist named The Donovan Vernon (who goes by “The Donovan”). He poses the question: “When was the last time you recited your ABCs? Even if it was…
These rankings are based on the performance of Georgia hospitals that participated in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program (data released on August 6, 2025). The hospitals are evaluated across four domains: clinical outcomes,…
You might say Christmas came early for some HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in Georgia. Big Gift: The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced in October it was donating $50 million to HBCUs. Photo credit: Arthur…
If there were a Hall of Fame for promoting a city into prominence in the sports world, Gary Stokan would be a charter member. The president and CEO of Peach Bowl, Inc. – who will retire at the end of…
Jason Moss is founder and CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, a membership-based organization that supports the state’s manufacturing community. Below are edited highlights from an interview. How did the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance start? I originally started GMA back in…
In 2009, Robert J. Woods spun a startup out of his extensive research in glycobiology, which is the study of carbohydrates. A distinguished research professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Chemistry at the University of Georgia,…
Georgia will start next year in a public spotlight that trumpets our success. We have a lot to be proud of, and the attention from the FIFA World Cup represents an opportunity to put our very best on display. It’s…
You’d probably need to go back to the 1990s to find a time when Georgia’s congressional delegation carried a lot of clout. Democrat Sam Nunn held sway in the Senate as he was wrapping up his four terms in office,…
At Augusta University, we’re loaded… with All-American talent. Not just the kind that wins trophies. The kind that saves lives. Strength that powers through the toughest diagnoses. Speed that accelerates breakthroughs in research and care. Hands that heal, comfort, and…
Nov. 26, 2025 Capitol Beat News Electric car drivers to get more charging stations in Georgia Ty Tagami reports that electric vehicle owners will eventually have another 26 places to recharge when motoring through Georgia after the state awarded $24.4…
Nov. 25, 2025 Albany Herald Georgia’s cotton fields are vanishing: Farmers warn industry is under threat Lucille Lannigan reports that from early September until late November, south Georgia’s landscape is blanketed in fluffy, white cotton. Tufts blow across fields and…
Nov. 24, 2025 Macon Telegraph Historic $9M donation to Georgia College will ‘benefit generations of students’ Myracle Lewis reports that Georgia College and State University has been given a $9 million donation from the late Gertrude Ehrlich’s estate, the largest…
Nov. 21, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Virginia Transformer to Create 400 Jobs in Effingham Expansion Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Thursday, announced that Virginia Transformer Corp. will invest $40 million to expand its existing manufacturing facility near Rincon, creating…
Nov. 20, 2025 Rough Draft Atlanta Lovett School announces largest gift in history from Rollins Family Staff reports that the Lovett School announced Nov. 19 a record-breaking $30 million commitment from the Rollins Family, the largest single donation in the…
Nov. 19, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Salesforce to Expand Georgia Footprint Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that Salesforce, Inc. will invest $15 million to expand its Georgia presence, creating over 250 new jobs in Fulton County by…
Nov. 18, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority Port of Savannah container volumes up 4% through October Staff reports that the Port of Savannah handled 4.8 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in calendar year 2025 through October, up 183,250 TEUs or 4…
Since 2021, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has worked to expand access to evidence-based wellness programs (EBPs) for older adults through its Digital Access Pilot Project (DAPP). The project was developed to help older adults overcome barriers such as lack…
Nov. 17, 2025 Augusta Chronicle Changing weather patterns have big implications for Georgia farmers Erica Van Buren reports that Pam Knox is the Weather Network director at the University of Georgia. In a recent interview with climate change reporter Erica…
Nov. 14, 2025 WABE Delta prepares to return to normal operations as shutdown ends Melissa Feito reports that Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says it’s ready to get its system back up to full capacity after the longest federal government shutdown…
Nov. 13, 2025 WSB Radio FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work Rio Yamat reports that flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10%…
Nov. 12, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Pro women's soccer team could be headquartered in Marietta Hunter Riggall reports that the National Women’s Soccer League has awarded an expansion franchise to Arthur Blank, owner of the Marietta-based Atlanta United MLS club,…
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…
Nov. 10, 2025 Capitol Beat News State tax revenues rise in October Ty Tagami reports that Georgia’s net tax collections rose by 6.9% last month compared to October of last year, accelerating ahead of percentage gains the prior two months,…
Nov. 7, 2025 Albany Herald Georgia Chamber CEO delivers 2050 forecast on work force, industry, infrastructure Georgia’s next 25 years will see explosive growth, new challenges and a rapidly changing work force, and Georgia Chamber President/CEO Chris Clark said local…
Nov. 6, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer ‘December-like cold blast’ coming to GA soon. Here’s when, what to expect Chelsea Madden reports that while fall weather just started in Georgia, it may actually start to feel like winter soon. According to AccuWeather…
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Atlanta History Center, we had the pleasure of celebrating the 2025 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honorees. You may notice that some of the photos are dark. There was a major power outage about…
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Atlanta History Center, we had the pleasure of celebrating the 2025 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honorees. The evening was made possible because of generous presenting sponsors Mercer University and Vinea Capital and silver…
Nov. 5, 2025 WABE Democrats flip two Georgia Public Service Commission seats Patrick Saunders and Emily Jones report that Georgia voters on Tuesday ensured that Democrats will serve on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in nearly two decades.…
Nov. 4, 2025 Saporta Report Spelman College receives $38M gift from from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Staff reports that Spelman College has announced a transformative, unrestricted $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking her second significant investment in the college…
Nov. 3, 2025 Saporta Report Goodwill to work around federal order that halts training for SNAP recipients Adrianne Murchison reports, while the Trump administration has been ordered by two courts to use emergency funds to pay SNAP recipients, the ripple…
Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe is the founder and executive director of Live Thrive, an Atlanta nonprofit launched in 2010 to promote healthy, sustainable environmental practices. It operates the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials, known as CHaRM. Following are edited excerpts…
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neal famously said “all politics is local” – and while that may not be true today, it still holds for development. Literally, of course, at ground level, all development is local – though…
For public transit planners tasked with keeping Georgia moving, complex challenges have piled up, as it were, like the…
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