Author: Linda M. Erbele

July 24, 2023 Georgia Recorder State regulators to hear Plant Vogtle progress report after nuclear expansion stalled again Stanley Dunlap reports that Georgia Power announced on Friday that the Waynesboro’s nuclear energy facility operators, Southern Nuclear, has turned over to…

July 21, 2023 Valdosta Daily Times Valdosta airport gets infrastructure funds Terry Richards reports that Valdosta Regional Airport will get more than $625,000 for infrastructure projects, Sen. Raphael Warnock announced Thursday. The money is part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s…

July 20, 2023 Savannah Morning News, Augusta Chronicle CNBC: Georgia ranks top 5 in states for business, takes No. 1 spot in important category Miguel Legoas reports that the Peach State is looking ripe when it comes to infrastructure and…

July 19, 2023 Rome News-Tribune Yakult beverage company adding $305 million campus in Bartow John Druckenmiller reports that Bartow County’s sizzling string of new corporations just got hotter with Tuesday’s announcement that Yakult — the world’s No. 1 probiotic beverage…

July 18, 2023 The Center Square Atlanta area has the nation’s second-highest inflation T.A. DeFeo reports that despite potentially encouraging job and unemployment news, inflation remains a top concern for many Georgia businesses. "With costs coming down, wages rising, and…

July 17, 2023 Georgia Recorder Tens of thousands of Georgians at risk of losing food assistance under state’s new work rules Stanley Dunlap reports that food assistance advocates contend that a Georgia agency’s refusal to apply for a federal work…

July 14, 2023 Rough Draft Atlanta EPD evaluates enforcement action for Chattahoochee River sewage spill Bob Pepalis reports that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will decide what enforcement action to take after partially treated wastewater flowed into the Chattahoochee…

July 13, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Kia to Invest Over $200 Million in EV9 Production Expansion Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Kia will invest more than $200 million and create nearly 200 new jobs at…

July 12, 2023 WABE Georgia is making its first-ever climate change plan Emily Jones reports, for the first time, Georgia is working on a statewide plan to address climate change. There’s a plan in the works for metro Atlanta, too.…

July 11, 2023 Georgia.org Georgia Council for the Arts to Distribute $3.5 Million in Competitive State Grants Staff reports that Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that more…

July 10, 2023 GPB Georgia peach farmers pursuing solutions to crop losses caused by climate change Gautama Mehta reports that Middle Georgia’s peach growers, who have been devastated by a harvest ruined by bad weather, have little in the way…

July 7, 2023 Fox 5 Atlanta Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 77th wedding anniversary Staff reports that former President Jimmy Carter and human rights figure and mental health advocate Rosalynn Carter are celebrating 77 years of love and marriage Friday.…

July 6, 2023 New York Times What’s a Georgia Summer Without Peaches? Not So Sweet. Kim Severson reports, a winter that was a touch warm, followed by a series of hard freezes in March, has devastated the Georgia peach crop.…

July 5, 2023 Capitol Beat News Several state agencies getting new heads Dave Williams reports that there’s been some major shuffling of posts inside the Kemp administration. Gov. Brian Kemp Friday named Rick Dunn, currently director of the Georgia Environmental…

June 30, 2023 WABE Christine King Farris, tenured Spelman professor and sibling to MLK, has died Stephannie Stokes reports that Christine King Farris died Thursday, June 29, at the age of 95. She was the last surviving sibling of Dr.…

June 29, 2023 Capitol Beat News Freeze damage to Georgia peaches prompts disaster declaration Dave Williams reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared 18 Georgia counties natural disaster areas due to damage to the state’s peach crop…

June 28, 2023 The Center Square Georgia approves $17.3M in infrastructure loans and grants T.A. DeFeo reports, Georgia authorities have approved $17.3 million in Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank loans and grants for seven transportation infrastructure projects across the state. "Transportation…

June 27, 2023 Savannah Business Journal Colonial Terminals and Norfolk Southern Partner on Development of $100M Breakbulk Facility Staff reports that Colonial Terminals, a division of Savannah-based Colonial Group, Inc., acquired 16.7 acres of land sited adjacent to an existing…

June 23, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: EV Parts Supplier NVH Korea to Create Over 160 Jobs, Invest $72M in Henry County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that automotive parts manufacturer NVH Korea will establish a new facility…

June 22, 2023 Georgia Recorder Georgia’s bald eagles rebounding from last year’s avian influenza outbreak Ross Williams reports that Georgia’s bald eagles are welcoming a healthy batch of squawking little eaglets into the world, encouraging news for wildlife lovers after…

June 21, 2023 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Pratt & Whitney set to invest more than $200 million in Columbus, says Georgia Gov. Kemp Brittany McGee reports that Pratt & Whitney, a business specializing in aircraft and helicopter engines, is investing $206 million…

June 20, 2023 The Current Peaches are a minor part of Georgia’s economy, but they’re central to its mythology William Thomas Okie reports, there may be plenty of peaches on Georgia license plates, but according to the University of Georgia’s 2021…

June 19, 2023 Capitol Beat News Opponents of titanium mine near Okefenokee focusing on mining company’s qualifications Dave Williams reports that opponents of a proposal to mine titanium near the Okefenokee Swamp have long concentrated their fire primarily on the…

June 16, 2023 Valdosta Daily Times Thousands without power in South Georgia Terry Richards reports that power outages were reported in South Central Georgia in the wake of strong thunderstorms that moved through the area Thursday. Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation…

June 15, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Georgia Maintains AAA Bond Rating from Credit Rating Agencies Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday announced that the state has again secured the highest ratings of AAA with a stable outlook from each…

June 14, 2023 Marietta Daily Journal Gov. Kemp, DNR announce 2023 Forestry for Wildlife partners Staff reports that Gov. Brian Kemp recognized three corporate forest landowners on June 13 for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting wildlife across Georgia.…

June 13, 2023 Georgia.gov Governor and First Lady Kemp to visit the countries of Georgia and France Staff reports, on Tuesday, June 13, Gov. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead a delegation of state officials on an international…

June 12, 2023 Saporta Report Georgia State University releases report analyzing impact of local entertainment industry Hannah E. Jones reports, over the years, Georgia has increasingly become a hotspot within the world of film and T.V. Wanting to further analyze…

June 9, 2023 Georgia Recorder Georgia PSC reverses course, pulls support for plan to burn tires to produce energy Stanley Dunlap reports that a controversial proposal to allow biomass plants to burn scrap tires for electricity has been withdrawn by…

June 8, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Woory to Open EV Parts Manufacturing, R&D Facility in Laurens County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday announced that Woory Industrial Co., Ltd., an automotive parts manufacturer, will establish a new manufacturing facility…

June 7, 2023 Valdosta Daily Times, CNHI News Ga. health workforce lagging Asia Ashley reports that a shortage of health care workers has state officials concerned enough to set aside funding to help rural providers recruit employees. Georgia is among…

June 6, 2023 Georgia Recorder Cost controversies still inflame critics of Plant Vogtle expansion as kilowatts go online Stanley Dunlap reports that Georgia Power customers have been vocal about their displeasure over ratepayers bearing the hefty tab for the nuclear…

June 5, 2023 Savannah Morning News Peach state turns to citrus as invasive disease ravages Florida oranges Marisa Mecke reports, during the COVID-19 pandemic, some people learned to bake bread, others learned to roller skate, but Steven Cooler started growing…

June 2, 2023 Gainesville Times 2023 local peach crop to be severely reduced for this reason Ben Anderson reports, the peaches you buy at your local farmers market this year might not be so local. The fruit will be in…

June 1, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Home Manufacturer ADMARES to Create Over 1,400 Jobs in Ware County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp today announced that ADMARES, which specializes in industrialized manufacturing of buildings and homes, plans to construct its first…

May 31, 2023 WABE Georgia peach crop decimated by bad weather, warming climate Sam Gringlas reports that summer is around the corner, and in Georgia, summer means peaches. But horticulturists at the University of Georgia say roughly 90% of the…

May 30, 2023 GPB Korean War Medal of Honor recipient to be buried at Andersonville National Cemetery Orlando Montoya reports that a Georgia soldier will be laid to rest this Memorial Day, 72 years after he was killed in the…

May 26, 2023 WABE Georgia Power’s parent company touts earnings as customers brace for higher bills Emily Jones reports that the first new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle is expected to start generating electricity for customers by the end of…

May 25, 2023 GPB Georgia's peaches knocked out by a 1-2 punch of climate trends and bad weather Grant Blankenship reports that fans of Georgia peaches may have a tough time finding them this summer as a mix of long-term…

May 24, 2023 Georgia.gov Automotive Supplier Hanon Systems to Create 160 New Jobs in Bulloch County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Tuesday announced that Hanon Systems, a global provider of automotive thermal and energy management solutions, will create 160…

May 23, 2023 Savannah Morning News Savannah's sea level is rising faster than other coastal cities. How is that possible? Marisa Mecke reports that the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at William & Mary recently released its annual report card of sea-level rise…

May 22, 2023 Georgia Recorder Rural Georgia still dialing 988 at higher rates as calls increase 12% overall Jill Nolin reports that Georgians living in rural communities continue to call into the national suicide prevention hotline at higher rates than…

May 19, 2023 Georgia.org 2023 GLOBE Awards Celebrate Georgia Exporters Across Diverse Industries Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced 27 Georgia business recipients of the 2023 GLOBE Award. Managed by the Department’s International Trade…

May 18, 2023 Capitol Beat News Kemp heading to Israel on trade mission Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp will lead an economic development mission to Israel this weekend, the governor’s office announced Wednesday. The trip will mark Kemp’s…

May 17, 2023 Capitol Beat News PSC approves Georgia Power fuel costs recovery rate increase Dave Williams reports that the state Public Service Commission (PSC) Tuesday unanimously approved a fuel costs recovery plan submitted by Georgia Power that will increase…

May 15, 2023 Georgia.org Anovion Technologies to Create Over 400 Jobs in Bainbridge, Invest $800M in Manufacturing Facility Staff reports that Gov. Kemp announced on Monday that Anovion Technologies (Anovion), a supplier of premium synthetic graphite anode materials for lithium-ion…

May 15, 2023 Georgia Recorder State regulators poised to OK steep Georgia Power rate hike request this week Stanley Dunlap reports that state regulators have heard final pleas imploring them to reject Georgia Power’s request for ratepayers to foot an…

May 12, 2023 Georgia Ports Authority GPA wins environmental approval for Gainesville rail hub Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch said GPA’s Network Georgia plan to develop rail hubs around the state is gaining momentum, with federal environmental approval…