Feb. 24, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Lockheed to deliver training devices for Marietta-made C-130J to Australian Air Force Staff reports, Lockheed Martin has been tasked with delivering training devices and upgrades for the Marietta-made C-130J tactical aircraft to the Royal…
Feb. 23, 2026 GPB Supreme Court strikes down on tariffs one day after Trump promotes economy during Georgia visit Sarah Kallis reports that the U.S. Supreme Court said that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are illegal. The day before the…
Feb. 20, 2026 University of Georgia Applications open for UGA School of Medicine Lindsey Derrick reports, applications for the inaugural class of the University of Georgia School of Medicine are now open. Recruitment of the first class comes after the…
Feb. 19, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer PSC denies bid to reconsider Georgia Power’s 10-gigawatt expansion Margaret Walker reports, the state’s Public Service Commission voted Wednesday to deny a motion to reconsider Georgia Power’s 10-gigawatt expansion plan, allowing the company to proceed…
Feb. 18, 2026 Capitol Beat News Georgia Power says it can reduce electricity bills despite storm damage repair costs Ty Tagami reports, Georgia's main electric power monopoly filed requests with state regulators Tuesday to set new billing rates for customers…
Feb. 17, 2026 WSB Radio, Cox Media Rev. Jesse Jackson, iconic civil rights activist, dies at 84 Bob D’Angelo reports that the Rev. Jesse Jackson, an iconic civil rights activist who worked with Martin Luther King and spent more than…
Feb. 16, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Georgia Power plan overbuilds capacity at cost to customers, advocates claim Margaret Walker reports that environmental advocates testified in front of the Georgia Public Service Commission Thursday, making their case as to why the regulators…
Feb. 13, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com Atlanta Airport to Address Hurdle for International Travelers Accessing Transit During World Cup Trevor Williams reports that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is working on a temporary fix to ensure the transfer shuttle between its international and domestic…
Feb. 12, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Kevin Price to join Georgia Ports reporting to CEO Griff Lynch Staff reports that Georgia Ports Authority has appointed Kevin Price as President reporting to CEO Griff Lynch effective July 1, 2026, with a…
Feb. 11, 2026 Georgia.gov January Net Tax Revenues Down 0.6% Staff reports, the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of January totaled $3.03 billion, for a decrease of $18.1 million, or 0.6%, compared to January 2025, when…
Feb. 10, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal World Cup hosting expected to bring global attention, economic boost to Cobb Jack Lindner reports that after a busy year of hosting major sporting events in 2025, Cobb and Atlanta’s hosting duties will catapult…
Feb. 9, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Preciball USA Invests $17 Million in Screven County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Friday announced that Preciball USA plans to invest $17.6 million in a new production facility in Screven County, creating 65…
Feb. 6, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal KSU economist: 2025 economic growth beat expectations, slower pace ahead in 2026 Isabelle Manders reports, despite lingering concerns over inflation, trade policy and a cooling labor market, economic growth in 2025 exceeded expectations and…
On Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Georgia Aquarium, we celebrated the 2026 Georgia Trend Most Influential Georgians. Presenting: AT&T, Amazon, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Macon-Bibb County, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and PNC Bank Gold Sponsors: The Coca-Cola Company, JP Morgan…
Feb. 5, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: 200 New Jobs Headed to Emanuel County Staff reports that Gov. Brian Kemp yesterday announced that Dongwon Autopart Technology plans to invest $30 million in a new production facility in Emanuel County. The automotive…
Feb. 4, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Ports initiative helps families repair, buy or build homes Staff reports that the Georgia Ports Authority’s Workforce Housing Initiative has so far helped 178 families repair, buy or build a home in the…
Feb. 3, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com Dutch Firm Acquired by Atlanta Airport Services Company Trevor Williams reports, a growing Atlanta airport services firm that grew out of a Delta Air Lines Inc. joint venture has acquired a Dutch firm to deepen its access to the European market. Unifi Aviation, which emerged…
Feb. 2, 2026 Gainesville Times This local pharma company is expanding. Here's how many jobs it could create Jeff Gill reports that a Gainesville pharmaceutical company has started a 28,000-square-foot expansion that could produce 30-50 jobs over the next three to…
It was nearly three centuries ago, in 1732, when King George II of England appointed the first Georgia Trustees to establish the new colony of Georgia upon the principal “not for self but for others.” Centuries later, in 2008, the…
An Aspen Fellow, Whirl previously served as president of Augusta Technical College before taking on the leadership of Georgia’s oldest public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) on April 1, 2025. Dr. Jermaine Whirl, President, Savannah…
A legendary soul food restaurant is expanding in Downtown Atlanta. The Busy Bee Café will open a new location at…
Douglas County began as a little-known Atlanta suburb that was more of a sleepy bedroom community, but it…
What does it mean to be recognized as a visionary city? The Georgia Municipal Association says visionary cities are ones that create positive change through effective civic engagement and collaboration. These cities have strong leaders who strive to make positive…
It is not every day that an elevated Indian dining experience debuts in Metro Atlanta, so the arrival of Ghee Indian Kitchen on the…
Abnormal Heartbeat: Daniel Smith, an areawide foreman for the Georgia Department of Transportation, saw Dr. Todd Senn, a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, after getting A-fib alerts on his smartwatch. Photo…
With affordability ranking as voters’ top concern, elected officials are looking for ways to bring relief, but there are no easy answers for the rising costs of groceries, energy, childcare, homes and health insurance. On the local level, concerns have…
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During these cold winter months, it’s important for us to do what we can for those without. There’s one way in particular that comes to mind this season more than 40 years after the effort began. This would be Project…
When we talk about Black history in Georgia, the conversation naturally gravitates to figures like John Lewis and Martin Luther King Jr. Their stories anchor our collective memory and inspire us to do good. But if there’s one thing you…
When Georgia’s 40-day 2026 legislative session started on January 12, it was clear that economic issues, ranging from tax policy to changes in federally funded nutrition programs, were at the top of most lawmakers’ minds. But a close second was…
Resources for domestic violence were scarce in North Georgia before Circle of Hope was founded in 1987 as a grassroots effort to establish a 24-hour hotline and a support group. Volunteers spent two years remodeling a donated farmhouse, and the…
Renewed Focus: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens was sworn in for his second term, along with elected officials including new City Council President Marci Collier Overstreet and three new City Council members -- Kelsea Bond, Thomas Worthy and Wayne Martin --…
Colquitt Manufacturing: Brazilian transportation safety company Grupo Vialume is investing $4.4 million to establish its U.S. manufacturing operations in Miller County. The family-owned company will create 150 new jobs over the next seven years at the facility, which will produce plastic…
Jan. 30, 2026 Fox 5 Atlanta Georgia Power, GDOT gear up for second round of winter weather Staff reports, for the second weekend in a row, another bout of winter weather is threatening to hit North Georgia and metro Atlanta,…
Jan. 29, 2026 Savannah Morning News Georgia Ports logs second-busiest calendar year, touts efficiency, speed Evan Lasseter reports, for many in this city known for its booming shipping port, questions turned to what tariffs would mean for the signature ship…
Content provided by Aerotech Machining. Aerotech Machining has earned national recognition as Modern Machine Shop’s Top Shops Honoree in Machining Technology for 2025. According to Modern Machine Shop, Aerotech Machining earned this status for a number of reasons, from its…
Jan. 28, 2026 WABE UPS is slashing up to 30,000 jobs, plans to increase automation Marlon Hyde reports, Atlanta-based UPS is cutting another 30,000 operational positions and closing two dozen facilities this year, CFO Brian Dykes said during Tuesday’s earnings…
Jan. 27, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com International Tourism Stays Strong in Georgia — For Now Trevor Williams reports that international visitation to Georgia continued to grow in calendar year 2024, outpacing the nation, though the numbers carried potential portents of a future…
Jan. 26, 2026 WABE Georgia ice storm causing thousands of power outages in metro Atlanta Patrick Saunders reports, another wave of precipitation rolled through metro Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, and widespread power outages and flight cancellations mounted as a winter…
Jan. 23, 2026 WABE Metro Atlanta under winter storm watch as state of emergency takes effect Patrick Saunders reports that Metro Atlanta is preparing for the potential of its first major winter storm of the year. The storm looks on track to…
I travel to France often and have developed a discerning palate for pastries. When I walk into a bakery, I’m immediately analyzing everything – the golden flake of a croissant, the balance of butter and sugar, and whether the fruit…
Jan. 22, 2026 WSB Radio Governor Kemp urges Georgians to prepare for incoming winter weather Staff reports, in a post to X, Gov. Brian Kemp is urging Georgians to prepare as freezing temperatures and winter weather are expected to impact the state…
Jan. 21, 2026 Georgia Recorder State economist says slow wage growth, higher inflation likely to continue Jill Nolin reports, Georgia’s economy is showing signs of strength, but persistent inflation and slow job and wage growth have left consumers feeling sour…
Jan. 20, 2026 Rough Draft Atlanta City of Refuge receives $1.25M grant for affordable housing project Staff reports that Delta Community Credit Union has secured a $1.25 million grant for City of Refuge to help fund the construction of 35…
Jan. 19, 2026 Georgia Recorder Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a ‘living challenge’ for all Maya Homan reports that legislators, religious leaders and community members gathered at Georgia’s state Capitol in Atlanta Friday…
Jan. 16, 2026 Macon Telegraph Snow chances in GA growing. Here’s where, how much of the white stuff may fall, new forecast shows Sundi Rose reports that Georgia could see anything from a dusting of snow to several inches this…
Jan. 15, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Affordability, Infrastructure & Workforce Priorities at Eggs and Issues Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp today delivered the closing address at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues legislative event,…
Jan. 14, 2026 Savannah Morning News Are Georgia businesses hiring or firing in 2026? See job data Vanessa Countryman reports that after a strong December jobs report, Georgia business owners are cautiously optimistic about staffing plans for the new year. New data from LendingTree shows that…
Jan. 13, 2026 Savannah Morning News Southern Living says its excited to visit these 2 Georgia cities in 2026 Miguel Legoas reports, last month, Southern Living released its list of eight destinations its personnel can't wait to visit this year. It included…
Jan. 12, 2026 Georgia.gov December Net Tax Revenues Up 3% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of December totaled $3.44 billion, for an increase of nearly $101 million, or 3%, compared to December…
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