Author: Linda M. Erbele

Jan. 18, 2024 Capitol Beat News New program to provide emergency funding to rural hospitals Dave Williams reports that a nonprofit health-care organization announced plans Wednesday to help financially struggling rural hospitals in Georgia in danger of closing. Ohio-based CareSource…

Jan. 17, 2024 Georgia Recorder State economist says warning signs hint Georgia ‘likely’ to experience mild recession this year Jill Nolin reports, Georgia’s state economist told lawmakers Tuesday that the state is likely to have a mild recession this year,…

Jan. 16, 2024 11 Alive Gov. Kemp tells Georgians to 'be prepared' ahead of freezing temperatures Donesha Aldredge reports that Gov. Brian Kemp is telling Georgians to be prepared ahead of freezing temperatures this week. A significant storm system is…

Jan. 15, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Swears In Lauren Curry as Chief of Staff Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Friday announced that Lauren Curry has officially been sworn in as Chief of Staff for the Governor's Office, making history…

Jan. 12, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Delivers 2024 State of the State Address Governor Brian P. Kemp delivered his sixth State of the State Address to a joint session of the Georgia General Assembly. You can watch his annual address…

Jan. 11, 2024 The Brunswick News Injured right whale renews call for updated ship-speed rule Michael Hall reports that news of an apparent boat-propeller injury to the first critically endangered North Atlantic right whale calf documented this calving season has…

Jan. 9, 2024 Capitol Beat News State awards second round of grants through new rural housing program Dave Williams reports that the state awarded more than $9 million Monday to support more than 400 housing units in four Georgia communities,…

Jan. 8, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Appoints State Elections Board Chair Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Friday announced that John Fervier has been appointed as the new Chair of the State Elections Board, effective immediately. He fills the vacancy created…

Jan. 5, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces New Staff Updates Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced changes to his staff ahead of the 2024 legislative session. Kristyn Long will serve as Executive Counsel, following the departure of David…

Jan. 4, 2024 Covington News Court dismisses Rivian zoning challenge Evan Newton reports that a court in Morgan County has dismissed a zoning challenge brought forth by a group of concerned citizens against the electric vehicle startup, Rivian. The ruling…

Jan. 3, 2024 Rome News-Tribune, Albany Herald Georgia falls 10 spots in yearly growth index ranking Staff reports that Georgia is the No. 18 growth state in the U.S., backsliding 10 spots from its previous ranking, according to the U-Haul…

Jan. 2, 2024 Capitol Beat News State income tax cut to take effect Jan. 1 Dave Williams reports that a $1 billion election-year tax cut the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed last year will take effect on New Year’s Day. For…

Dec. 29, 2023 Capitol Beat News Judge upholds new Georgia congressional, legislative maps Dave Williams reports that Federal judges do not have the authority in voting rights cases to “reallocate political power between the two major political parties,” U.S. District…

Dec. 27, 2023 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer What are students learning about climate change in Georgia? And why? It’s complicated Kala Hunter reports, in 2020, the National Center for Science Education and the Texas Freedom Network Fund vetted all 50 states’ standards…

Dec. 26, 2023 Georgia Recorder Congressional OK for an Ocmulgee Mounds national park could be in store in 2024 Chaya Tong reports that Georgia’s senators along with U.S. House representatives, both Republicans and Democrats, are in the process of drafting…

Dec. 22, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Medical Device Manufacturer Gerresheimer Expands in Peachtree City Staff reports that Gov. Kemp yesterday announced that Gerresheimer, a manufacturer for the pharma and life science industry, will invest more than $88 million in expanding…

Dec. 21, 2023 Georgia.gov Kemp swears in Nigel Lange as inspector general Staff reports that Gov. Brian Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, recently swore Nigel Lange into the Office of Inspector General. Lange has served as interim state…

Dec. 20, 2023 Capitol Beat News Georgia PSC approves agreement on Plant Vogtle costs Dave Williams reports that Georgia energy regulators unanimously approved a plan Tuesday to let Georgia Power pass on to customers almost $7.6 billion of its costs…

Dec. 19, 2023 CNHI News Kemp proposes $1K bonus for state employees, funds for school safety Asia Ashley reports, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Dec. 18 a pay increase proposal for state employees and additional school safety funding for the upcoming…

Dec. 15, 2023 GlobalAtlanta.com More Than Baseball and Tourism: Delta’s Curaçao Flight a Bridge to Business for Dutch Caribbean Island Trevor Williams reports that when the new flight to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao takes off from Atlanta Saturday,…

Dec. 14, 2023 Georgia Recorder Advocates hopeful after Georgia, Alabama officials announce plan to settle water war outside court Jill Nolin reports that an agreement between the states of Georgia and Alabama in a yearslong water dispute is being celebrated…

Dec. 13, 2023 Georgia.gov Governors Kemp, Ivey Announce Agreement in Long-running Chattahoochee River Water Lawsuit Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp of Georgia and Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama announced today that they have reached an agreement with the…

Dec. 12, 2023 Capitol Beat News Georgia economy headed for ‘soft landing’ in 2024 Dave Williams reports that the economic growth Georgia experienced this year will slow down in 2024 but not enough to cause a recession, the dean of…

Dec. 11, 2023 Capitol Beat News Georgia tax revenues increase slightly in November Dave Williams reports, state tax collections rose slightly last month compared to November of last year, the Georgia Department of Revenue reported Friday. The state brought in…

Dec. 8, 2023 Georgia.gov U.S. Soccer Selects Fayette County for New HQ and National Training Center Staff reports, Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that the U.S. Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) will move its headquarters and construct a first-of-its-kind national training…

Dec. 7, 2023 GPB 'Relentless efficiency': Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport ranks No. 1 in North America — again Staff reports that Business Traveler Awards has picked Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as its top airport for the second year running, thanks to its…

Dec. 6, 2023 Athens Banner-Herald 4 Georgia cities among best for 'classic southern Christmas,' says Southern Living Miguel Legoas reports, the holiday season is in full swing, with Christmas trees decorated, the smell of peppermint mocha in every coffee shop,…

Dec. 5, 2023 Capitol Beat News Kemp wants to accelerate state income tax cuts Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he will ask Georgia lawmakers to provide additional tax relief during the upcoming legislative session by accelerating…

Dec. 4, 2023 Albany Herald, WABE/Grist Questions surround Public Service Commission's planned rate-hike vote Emily Jones reports that Georgia’s Public Service Commission is poised to raise electricity rates for most Georgians to cover the cost of building new nuclear reactors…

Dec. 1, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Plastic Express to Double Georgia Operations Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that Plastic Express, a leader in the plastic resins shipping industry, will build a second shipping facility in Savannah, Georgia.…

Nov. 30, 2023 Albany Herald Grant awarded to help farmers develop U-pick operations Staff reports that Flint River Fresh is among the 41 organizations nationwide selected for a 2023 Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran…

Nov. 29, 2023 GPB Former President Jimmy Carter sits front row at Rosalynn Carter's Atlanta tribute service Sarah Kallis reports that Former President Jimmy Carter sat front row at his wife Rosalynn Carter's tribute service in Atlanta. It is one of the…

Nov. 28, 2023 Albany Herald Weather, prices, have been a damper for Southwest Georgia’s 2023 cotton crop Alan Mauldin reports that it’s been a tough year for the state’s farmers weather-wise, and the cotton harvest that is winding down for…

Nov. 27, 2023 GlobalAtlanta.com Atlanta Airport Officials Court Airlines in Namibia Trevor Williams reports that the southern African nation of Namibia may not be on the map for many in Atlanta, but it grabbed the attention last week of top…

Nov. 22, 2023 Georgia.gov TCSG Launches Online Platform Connecting Job Seekers with Georgia Employers Staff reports that Gov. Kemp yesterday announced that the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) has launched an online Labor Exchange Platform, directly connecting job seekers…

Nov. 21, 2023 Marietta Daily Journal Tourism Generates $2.4B Economic Impact in Cobb, Bureau Says Joe Adgie reports that tourism generated an economic impact of $2.4 billion in 2022 in Cobb County, up 9% from 2021, Cobb Travel and Tourism…

Nov. 20, 2023 WABE Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has died Emma Hurt reports that Rosalynn Carter, wife of former president Jimmy Carter, lifelong mental health advocate and co-founder of the Atlanta-based Carter Center, has died at age 96 at…

Nov. 17, 2023 Marietta Daily Journal MLB All-Star Game Coming to Truist Park in 2025 Staff reports, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Cobb County’s Truist Park will host the MLB All-Star Game in 2025. The 95th Midsummer Classic…

Nov. 14, 2023 GlobalAtlanta.com How Renewvia Is Powering Africa From Atlanta Trevor Williams reports that Renewvia Energy’s executives never envisioned that a simple diversification play would end up spurring a transatlantic odyssey of investment and impact.  Founded in 2008, the…

Nov. 13, 2023 Augusta Chronicle Georgia Power says economic growth reason for updated plan to generate more electricity Erica Van Buren reports that Georgia Power recently filed an updated Integrated Resource Plan with the Georgia Public Service Commission, citing the…

Nov. 10, 2023 Athens Banner-Herald, USA Today Unemployment claims in Georgia declined last week Staff reports, initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless…

Nov. 9, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Renews State of Emergency, Extending State Gas Tax Suspension Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday issued an executive order extending the State of Emergency due to ongoing high prices and uncertain economic conditions.…

Nov. 8, 2023 Georgia.gov October Adjusted Tax Revenues Down 5.7% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of October totaled $2.62 billion, for a decrease of $84.4 million or 3.1 percent compared to October…

Nov. 7, 2023 WABE New report ranks Georgia fifth most vulnerable state to climate change in U.S. Emily Jones reports that Georgia is one of the states most vulnerable to climate change, according to a new analysis that ranked it…

Nov. 6, 2023 State Affairs Georgia agriculture by the numbers Tammy Joyner reports, in 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated Georgia farmers spent $7.1 billion to grow their crops. The average Georgia farm is 235 acres. In 2022, farmers…