Author: Linda M. Erbele

Aug. 6, 2026 GPB U.S. State Department announces new system to spread life-saving food made from Georgia peanuts Grant Blankenship reports, the Georgia manufacturer of an emergency food meant to help severely malnourished kids may soon see an infusion of…

Aug. 5, 2026 Savannah Morning News Georgia Port one-year leadership transition plan underway Evan Lasseter reports that Georgia Ports Authority CEO Griff Lynch said that in many organizations, leadership changes at the highest levels can result in some disruption. But…

Aug. 4, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com Korean Mattress Company’s Closure Makes Way for New Investment in Henry County Trevor Williams reports, the closing of a Korean mattress producer that had localized U.S. production in the face of tariffs has opened the door for another…

Aug. 3, 2026 Athens Banner-Herald Georgia ranked among the best states in new US News report Vanessa Johns reports, Georgia landed in the top half of a new nationwide ranking that looks at everything from the state's economy and education system to healthcare,…

July 31, 2026 Savannah Morning News Georgia Power makes $7.3 million purchase in Savannah's east side Evan Lasseter reports that the Georgia Power Company recently made a new splash on Savannah's east side. The company purchased three acres for $7.3…

July 30, 2026 Savannah Morning News Port of Savannah closes fiscal year nearly flat after strong June Evan Lasseter reports, the Port of Savannah finished its 2026 fiscal year modestly behind the previous year’s volumes, rounding the year out strong…

July 29, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Wellstar to eliminate over 700 jobs Megan Jackson reports that Wellstar Health System is eliminating more than 700 administrative and corporate jobs throughout the system, Wellstar officials confirmed Tuesday. The health system, which employs…

July 28, 2026 Valdosta Daily Times Georgia Power unveils new Moody Battery Facility Shane Thomas reports that Georgia Power cut the ribbon on its new battery energy storage facility near Moody Air Force Base Thursday morning. The new Moody Battery…

July 27, 2026 Capitol Beat News Okefenokee earns World Heritage site status, but mining concerns persist Ty Tagami reports, fresh off the world stage with the departure of FIFA World Cup fans, Georgia is back in the limelight with the…

July 23, 2026 Savannah Morning News Gulfstream makes 400th delivery in G500 and G600 fleet Evan Lasseter reports that one of Gulfstream’s pioneering fleets recently passed a major milestone. The G500 and G600 jet fleet hit its 400th customer, Gulfstream announced…

July 22, 2026 Fox 5 Atlanta Georgia transport companies face rising expenses as diesel prices surge 33% Annie Mapp reports, rising fuel prices are putting new financial pressure on Georgia trucking companies as diesel costs continue to climb. The national…

July 21, 2026 Macon Telegraph Georgia is among the most affordable states for college, reports U.S. News & World Sundi Rose reports, Georgia has been named one of the top five most affordable states to earn a college degree, and…

July 20, 2026 Georgia.gov Georgia Reaches New All-Time Highs in Labor Force and Employment Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia reached new all-time highs in both its labor force (5,477,859) and employment (5,294,229) in June,…

July 17, 2026 GPB The Okefenokee is on the verge of UNESCO World Heritage status, bringing promise — and pressure Jillian Magtoto reports, later in July, a United Nations committee will likely convene in South Korea to officially inscribe the…

July 16, 2026 The Brunswick News Infrastructure bill to pay for 58 miles of fiber at Georgia ports Staff reports, a recently passed federal infrastructure bill includes just under $21 million to install fiber connections to increase efficiency and connectivity…

July 15, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Highline Warren Plans Multi-Year, $170M Investment in Henry County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Tuesday, announced that Highline Warren, an American vertically integrated distributor of automotive aftermarket and cleaning products, is investing $170…

July 14, 2026 GPB Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta leads multi-site clinical trial for peanut allergy Ellen Eldridge reports that Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is leading a multi-site study to test a new way of potentially treating peanut allergy with an…

July 13, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Best run city in Georgia? This one is in WalletHub's top 25 in the US Miguel Legoas reports, two weeks ago, WalletHub ranked the best and worst cities in the U.S. Only two Georgia cities were included in…

July 10, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Leads Economic Development Mission to Scotland and Ireland Staff reports that Gov. Kemp announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international mission this week to foster economic relationships in Scotland…

July 9, 2026 Georgia.org Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 179 Organizations $1.3 Million in Grant Funding Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) team specialized in empowering arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, on…

  July 8, 2026 Macon Telegraph Childcare in GA is among the lowest in cost, but not in accessibility. Here’s how it stacks up Sundi Rose reports, the National Bipartisan Policy Center reports nearly 65% of Georgia children have two…

July 7, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Textron plans split that could spin off Augusta's E‑Z‑GO | Exclusive Joe Hotchkiss reports that the Augusta-based manufacturer of one of the world's leading brands of golf carts could split from parent company Textron by the…

July 6, 2026 Valdosta Daily Times Survey seeks input from Georgia farmers on economic challenges Staff reports that the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA), Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB), and the University of Georgia College of Public Health have partnered to…

July 2, 2026 Newnan Times-Herald Georgia Power: Grid ready for AI, population growth Laura Camper reports that Plant Yates was buzzing with activity Thursday, much of it centered on construction of three new generator towers, signs of the growth happening…

July 1, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer How a No. 1 bestselling book inspired by Columbus impacts tourism in the city Madeline Shapiro reports, in the novel “Theo of Golden,” a stranger moves into a Southern town and embeds himself in the…

June 30, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Fourth Round of Rural Site Development Grants Staff reports, Gov. Kemp on Monday announced the fourth round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority, totaling $7.8 million…

June 29, 2026 Macon Telegraph Georgia communities receive $13.5M to clean up contaminated sites Margaret Walker reports that Federal officials announced $13.5 million in cleanup grants for Georgia communities to turn contaminated properties into something usable again, the Environmental Protection…

June 26, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Yancey Engineered Solutions Bringing 300 New Jobs to Crisp Co. Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that Georgia-based engineering and manufacturing company Yancey Engineered Solutions will invest $5.7 million in a new…

June 25, 2026 GPB Conservation groups demand congressional oversight of new plans for Cumberland Island Jillian Magtoto reports that Cumberland Island is among the largest remaining undeveloped barrier islands on the East Coast. But recent moves from the National Park…

June 24, 2026 GPB Georgia Power has a massive plan for new power lines. What does that mean for the homes near them? Grant Blankenship reports, on a recent morning, Claudia Moore was at home, with her kids, watching them…

June 23, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Georgia Activation at Great American State Fair Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Monday announced the State of Georgia's participation in the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., as part of the…

June 22, 2026 WSB Radio Georgia’s oldest bookshop cracks Top 10 independent bookstore list Staff reports, a beloved Georgia bookstore is earning national recognition. USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards ranked E. Shaver, Bookseller in Savannah, as the No. 9…

June 19, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com How to Have a Beer With 10,000 Czech Fans Descending on Atlanta for the World Cup Trevor Williams reports that Atlanta is set to host up to 10,000 Czech visitors to the city as its national soccer team, a…

June 18, 2026 Georgia.gov Georgia Applauds Lockheed Martin’s 75 Years of Production, Impact Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday applauded Lockheed Martin’s positive economic impact over its 75 years of continuous operations in Marietta, Georgia. Governor Kemp and First…

June 17, 2026 GPB GOP's Jackson, Collins win runoffs for governor, Senate to face Bottoms and Ossoff in November Sarah Kallis and Sofi Gratas report, Rick Jackson will be the Republican nominee for governor, according to a race called by…

June 16, 2026 Georgia Recorder Georgia voters head back to the polls Tuesday to finish picking primary election winners  Ross Williams reports that Georgians will be returning to their polling places Tuesday to finish the job they started last month…

June 15, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com Carter Center Kickoff: Soccer Spotlight Gives Atlanta’s Role in International Peacemaking, Civil Rights a Chance to Shine Trevor Williams reports, in a world of growing complexity and widespread conflict, sports provide a level playing field, opening…

June 12, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb tourism industry prepares for World Cup Jack Lindner reports that kickoff to the 2026 FIFA World Cup began Thursday, and the Cobb tourism industry is well underway with hosting duties. The World Cup…

June 11, 2026 Georgia.org Rideout Arsenal Bringing $22M, 120 New Jobs to Thomas Co. Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday announced that Rideout Arsenal, a firearms designer and manufacturer, is investing $22 million in a new manufacturing facility in…

June 10, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority U.S. Customs to open new chilled cargo inspection site Staff reports that Georgia Ports customers will have a new option for chilled cargo inspections starting July 1, 2026, when operations begin at U.S. Customs’…

June 9, 2026 Capitol Beat News Georgia tallies cost of gas tax suspension Ty Tagami reports that drivers are paying the 33-cent-per-gallon excise tax at Georgia gas pumps again, but the suspension that ended Tuesday saved them nearly $200 million…

June 8, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com In Atlanta, Ireland Shows How Sports Can Build Business Ties Ahead of World Cup  Trevor Williams reports that Ireland fell just short of qualifying for this year’s expanded World Cup, a loss felt acutely in Atlanta, where its…

June 5, 2026 Macon Telegraph Google gives $1M for Flint River watershed restoration project in south Georgia Kala Hunter reports, about 35 acres of wetlands along the Flint River in south Georgia will soon get a boost from big tech.…

June 4, 2026 Macon Telegraph Rain puts a dent in Middle Georgia's drought, ‘but we need more’ Margaret Walker reports, after weeks of punishing drought conditions, recent rainfall has begun easing one of the worst dry spells central Georgia has…

June 3, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Authority Brands Relocates HQ, Creates 390 Jobs in Cobb Co. Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Tuesday announced that Authority Brands, a portfolio of well-known home-service brands, will establish its new headquarters -- known…

June 2, 2026 Macon Telegraph European manufacturer picks Macon for North American headquarters, will invest $57M Alba Rosa reports that a European steel manufacturer announced Monday it would establish its first North American headquarters in Macon-Bibb County, promising new jobs…

June 1, 2026 Savannah Morning News Savannah Hilton Head airport lands $10M for upgrades Latrice Williams reports that the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is slated to receive $10 million in federal funding to bring new upgrades to the facility. U.S.…

May 29, 2026 Capitol Beat News Georgia Power to send smaller electricity bills after new rate agreement with regulator Ty Tagami reports that Georgia Power customers will see a slight reduction in power bills after the state agency that regulates…

May 28, 2026 WABE Metro Atlanta is 8th worst city for traffic in US, study says Kendall Murry reports that Atlanta is parked among the top 10 worst metropolitan areas for traffic in the U.S., according to a new study by Consumer…