Author: Linda M. Erbele

Sept. 24, 2025 Savannah Morning News Kemp's office says South Korea committed to 'all state and federal laws' after raid Latrice Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp's office has released a statement regarding the relationship between Georgia and South Korea…

Sept. 23, 2025 Capitol Beat News Kemp indicates visit to South Korea not reaction to federal raid Ty Tagami reports that Gov. Brian Kemp’s upcoming trip to the Republic of Korea was planned “well before” the federal immigration raid on…

Sept. 22, 2025 Savannah Morning News Delta Air Lines announces 2 new island destinations picked by voters. See the European hot spots Vanessa Countryman reports, after months of speculation and a vote that involved nearly 150,000 participants, Delta Air Lines has revealed its…

Sept. 19, 2025 The Brunswick News State unemployment rate unchanged Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.4%, which is unchanged from July. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate is nine-tenths higher. “Georgia is already the No.…

Sept. 18, 2025 Savannah Morning News Delta cancels longtime international flight and travelers may need to rebook. See more Vanessa Countryman reports that Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, has announced it will permanently cancel its nonstop flight between New…

Sept. 17, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Foreign firms’ share of Georgia investment falls in record year overall Trevor Williams reports, Georgia marks a record year with $26.3 billion in pledged investment, the share of the total coming from international companies has decreased…

Sept. 16, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia maintains momentum with company expansions Ty Tagami reports, it was another boom year for Georgia, as businesses continued flocking to the state, burnishing its record as the No. 1 place to do business.…

Sept. 15, 2025 The Brunswick News New citizens sworn in in poignant ceremony Gordon Jackson reports that Ben Erza Sanjaya immigrated from Indonesia to accept a job as a software engineer with a bigger goal in mind. His wait ended…

Sept. 12, 2025 Augusta Chronicle Data centers could help Augusta area prosper, development officials say Joe Hotchkiss reports that even with the promise of more tax revenue, data centers aren't always welcomed warmly into communities. Citing possible environmental impact and excessive resource…

Sept. 11, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Step by step: Braves host 9/11 memorial climb Abby Cope reports, the home of the Braves became the home of honoring the brave this weekend. On Saturday, Truist Park hosted the Patriot Day Stair…

Sept. 10, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: August Net Tax Revenues Up 3.2% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of August totaled $2.41 billion, for an increase of nearly $74.1 million, or 3.2 percent,…

Sept. 9, 2025 Rome News-Tribune Anheuser-Busch to invest $9.2M in Cartersville plant Staff reports that Anheuser-Busch announced a new $9.2 million investment in its Cartersville brewery. The investment will go toward upgrading brewing equipment to fuel increased production of Michelob…

Sept. 8, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer GA okra and cotton under threat from new invasive pest that’s smaller than a paperclip Sundi Rose reports that Georgia’s okra and cotton productions are two of the state’s top-tier agricultural commodities. However, this year…

Sept. 5, 2025 Augusta Chronicle $78 million of Hurricane Helene recovery funds spreading across Georgia. Here's where it's going Miguel Legoas reports, in addition to hurting and killing multiple residents, last year's Hurricane Helene did devastating damage to Georgia's homes, businesses, and overall infrastructure. That's…

Sept. 4, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Korean Magnet Facility to Create More than 500 Jobs in Columbus Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced that JS Link America Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of JS Link, intends to…

Sept. 3, 2025 Valdosta Daily Times More than 60 historic homes and sites to open for tours during Georgia Trust Fall Ramble Staff reports that more than 60 historic homes and sites in Valdosta and Quitman will be open for…

Sept. 2, 2025 Valdosta Daily Times EnergyTek Corporation selects Colquitt County Staff reports that  EnergyTek Corporation is planning to invest at least $275 million in establishing new manufacturing operations in Moultrie, according to an announcement released Friday by the Georgia…

Aug. 29, 2025 Valdosta Daily Times Farm bill information meetings coming to Georgia Staff reports that the National Cotton Council (NCC) in collaboration with the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Southern Cotton Growers, and the Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association is conducting…

Aug. 28, 2025 Capitol Beat News Kemp: South American trade trip going better than expected Dave Williams reports that the Georgia delegation on a trade mission to South America this week is working on prospective deals with three companies, Gov.…

Aug. 27, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Ports economic impact jumps 7% in 2024 Staff reports that ports activity in Georgia now supports 650,965 full- and part-time jobs across the Peach State, according to an economic impact study by the…

Aug. 26, 2025 Capitol Beat News Kemp headed to South America for trade mission Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a trade mission to Brazil and Argentina this week. The governor and First Lady Marty Kemp will…

Aug. 25, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Greg Dozier: Technical colleges paving the way for Georgia’s workforce future Megan Jackson reports that Greg Dozier, commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), told the Marietta Rotary Club this week he…

Aug. 22, 2025 The Current International Paper to close Savannah, Riceboro plants Robin Kemp and Craig Nelson report, International Paper, a longtime pillar of Coastal Georgia’s economy, announced Thursday that it will permanently close its Savannah and Riceboro plants by…

Aug. 21, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Lockheed's C-130J wins "Coolest Thing Made in Georgia" competition Jack Lindner reports that Lockheed Martin’s Marietta-made C-130J Super Hercules aircraft walked away with the title of “Coolest Thing Made in Georgia” during the Georgia…

Aug. 20, 2025 Savannah Morning News Epitaph for a Peach Season: Georgia growers bring in a bumper crop with new varietals Amy Paige Condon reports, the Sun Prince’s time is waning just as the Liberty Joy’s is ascending, each enjoying…

Aug. 19, 2025 WABE US Postal Service to issue Forever stamp commemorating former President Jimmy Carter Kendall Murray reports that U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative Forever stamp for former U.S. President and Georgia native Jimmy Carter, who passed…

Aug. 18, 2025 Capitol Beat News First of three new Georgia Power gas turbines arrives at Plant Yates Dave Williams reports that the Georgia Power has received delivery of the first of three new gas turbines at Plant Yates near…

Aug. 15, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia unemployment rate down to 3.4% Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.4% last month, down from 3.5% in June, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Georgia joblessness was…

Aug. 14, 2025 WSB Radio Metro Atlanta population grows to estimated 5.3 million residents Miles Montgomery reports that the Atlanta Regional Commission said the region added 64,400 new residents during the past year to grow the 11-county metro Atlanta population to…

Aug. 13, 2025 Capitol Beat News University System of Georgia packs huge economic punch Dave Williams reports that the University System of Georgia (USG) generated $23.1 billion in economic impact in fiscal 2024, while recent graduates stand to earn $1.4…

Aug. 12, 2025 Norcross Southern Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad Staff reports that Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.…

Aug. 11, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia Milestones: students improve in math and other subjects but struggle in English Ty Tagami reports that Georgia students posted modest academic gains in most of the tested grades and subjects last school year…

Aug. 7, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Surf’s up, GA! Permanent surfing wave coming to Columbus on the Chattahoochee. Here are the details Sundi Rose reports that Uptown Columbus has announced its boldest riverfront project yet: a permanent surfing wave on the…

Aug. 6, 2025 Capitol Beat News Federal loan to help finance Georgia 400 toll lanes Dave Williams reports that a plan to add toll lanes along Georgia 400 in Fulton and Forsyth counties is getting a big boost from the…

Aug. 5, 2025 WABE No-cost Georgia BRIGHT solar program launches in Georgia Emily Jones reports that hundreds of Georgia households can get free rooftop solar energy through a program that launched Monday. Georgia BRIGHT, a statewide initiative to deliver communities…

Aug. 4, 2025 Rome News-Tribune, News & Record New Pinnacle-Synovus bank to be based in Atlanta Richard Craver reports that Pinnacle Financial Partners is acquiring Synovus Financial Corp. to form one of the largest super-regional banks in the Southeast at…

Aug. 1, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia Power seeking certification of new energy projects Dave Williams reports that Georgia Power asked state energy regulators Thursday to certify 9,900 megawatts of new energy resources that would come from a variety of…

July 31, 2025 The Brunswick News Ro/ro traffic at Brunswick port remains strong Staff reports that cargo traffic at the Port of Brunswick continues to prove strong despite market volatility, with the last fiscal year matching, but not exceeding, the…

July 30, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Ports container trade up 8.6 percent in fiscal year 2025 Staff reports that the Georgia Ports Authority moved 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025),…

July 29, 2025 Augusta Chronicle Cool factor: Trump thinks SRS has what it takes to strengthen artificial intelligence Joe Hotchkiss reports that Savannah River Site is one of four federal sites tapped to take part in the Trump administration's plan…

July 28, 2025 The Brunswick News Okefenokee nomination unaffected by UNESCO withdrawal Gordon Jackson reports that U.S. Department of State's withdrawal from UNESCO this week has raised questions by some about the status of the Okenokee National Wildlife Refuge’s nomination…

July 25, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Brazilian-Owned Food Giant Is Investing $400M in Northwest Georgia Trevor Williams reports that a Brazilian-owned chicken giant is set to build its latest facility in the northwest corner of Georgia, investing $400 million and creating 630 jobs…

July 24, 2025 Savannah Morning News Georgia's peach farmers experiment with new varieties designed to adapt to warmer winters Jillian Magtoto reports that farmers like Lawton Pearson in Fort Valley are now covering their bases with new varieties of peaches…

July 23, 2025 Macon Telegraph Coca-Cola to sell classic Coke with cane sugar in US following Trump request. Here’s when Sundi Rose reports that Coca-Cola, one of Georgia’s oldest and most significant companies, has made national headlines with an announcement…

July 22, 2025 WSB Radio Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist not worried about Atlanta’s population decrease Staff reports that slightly more people from within the US left metro Atlanta than moved to it during a 12-month period. But Atlanta Chamber…

July 21, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Trump’s 50 Percent Tariff Threat: A Chance to Bolster Brazil’s Brand in Georgia? Trevor Williams reports, since he emerged on the scene in 2016, President Donald Trump has largely kept Brazil out of the U.S. trade…

July 18, 2025 Gainesville Times King’s Hawaiian expansion to create 135 jobs Jeff Gill reports that a $54 million planned expansion of the King’s Hawaiian bakery in Oakwood is expected to create 135 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday, July…

July 17, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia maintains highest bond ratings Dave Williams reports that the “Big Three” bond rating companies again have given Georgia the highest rating of AAA, praising the state’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and record of…

July 16, 2025 Macon Telegraph Polls are closed in Georgia’s Public Service Commission runoff. Results here. Jeremy Chisenhall and Margaret Walker report that Peter Hubbard, an energy consultant and expert, has won the Democratic nomination for District 3 of the…