Author: Linda M. Erbele

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. 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…

Jan. 9, 2026 The Brunswick News Slower economic growth predicted for 2026 Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s economy will grow at a slower rate in 2026 with an elevated risk of a recession. That was one of the predictions made…

Jan. 8, 2026 Savannah Morning News 'Empty warehouses still pay taxes': Community weary of warehouse growth Latrice Williams reports that future warehouse projects in Effingham County are drawing scrutiny from residents who say they are concerned about the area losing its…

Jan. 7, 2026 Macon Telegraph GA one of fastest growing states of 2025, U-Haul says. Here are all the states it beat Sundi Rose reports that Americans are moving less than ever before. Since the 1980s, the percentage of individuals…

Jan. 6, 2026 GPB Logistics, timber and manufacturing head up a big year for job loss in Georgia Grant Blankenship reports, layoffs hit a record in Georgia in 2025, even in sectors traditionally considered the economic bedrock of the state,…

Jan. 5, 2026 WABE Georgia’s footprint in the EV industry is expected to grow in 2026 Marlon Hyde reports that 2025 was a big year for electric vehicle production in Georgia, as Hyundai opened its new electric vehicle assembly plant…

Jan. 2, 2026 WABE Groups across Georgia prepare for the country's 250th birthday in 2026 Molly Samuel reports that the non-profit Georgia Humanities is distributing small grants to communities across Georgia for events, exhibits and more to mark the 250th…

Dec. 31, 2025 Georgia.gov CMS Awards $218.8 Million for First Year of GREAT Health Initiative Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), announced yesterday that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…

Dec. 30, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia gets nearly $219 million for rural health care Ty Tagami reports that the federal government will give Georgia nearly $219 million to bolster health care in 126 rural counties, under a program established…

Dec. 29, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer GA one of friendliest states in US, study shows. See where it ranks and why Sundi Rose reports that most Americans say they don’t know their neighbors very well, with 26% reporting only a very…

Dec. 26, 2025 Tifton Gazette $1.36M grant to help ABAC support students Staff reports that Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has received $1.36 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Support Services program. “ABAC Project Success: A…

Dec. 24, 2025 WABE The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta expects a robust economy in 2026 as recession fears loom Marlon Hyde reports that the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta expects the economy to remain robust, but headwinds, such as…

Dec. 23, 2025 Savannah Morning News A pipeline will cut through Georgia. Whose land will be taken? Jillian Magtoto reports, for 30 years, Perry Wells has overseen 200 acres of forested land in the rural community of Bolingbroke, Monroe County,…

Dec. 22, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia Power wins approval for massive expansion Ty Tagami reports, state regulators granted Georgia Power the authority for an historic expansion of its capacity to generate electricity in a unanimous vote Friday. The decision…

Dec. 19, 2025 GPB Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation grants $6.3 million to six Atlanta School Districts for sports access Staff reports that the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation (AMBFF), in partnership with Atlanta United, the Atlanta Falcons, and PGA…

Dec. 18, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Biggest power request in U.S. history? Is the GA PSC rushing a monumental energy vote? Kala Hunter reports, in two days, five people will decide on the fate of the largest power company request in…

Dec. 17, 2025 Gainesville Times When inland port could open off Ga. 365 in northeast Hall County Jeff Gill reports, a Georgia Ports Authority inland port under construction off Ga. 365 in northeast Hall County is expected to open in the spring, according…

Dec. 16, 2025 GPB The wait is over. Atlanta naturalization ceremony swears in 90 new U.S. citizens Amanda Andrews and Sarah Kallis reports that around 90 new citizens were sworn in Friday at a naturalization ceremony in Atlanta — though…

Dec. 12, 2025 Georgia.gov Brazilian company to bring 150 new jobs to Colquitt Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that Grupo Vialume will invest $4.4 million in establishing its U.S. manufacturing operations in Colquitt-Miller County, creating…

Dec. 11, 2025 Georgia Recorder Economists paint ‘sobering’ picture for 2026, with slower growth expected in Georgia too Maya Homan reports that economists are offering a “sobering” forecast for 2026, marking the second consecutive year of slowed growth across both…

Dec. 10, 2025 Georgia Recorder Georgia Power’s data center-driven energy expansion plan faces final hearings ahead of critical vote Alander Rocha reports that Georgia Public Service Commission is set to hold final hearings this week on Georgia Power’s request to…

Dec. 9, 2025 Georgia.gov November Tax Revenues Up 0.9% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of November totaled almost $2.4 billion, for an increase of $22.4 million, or 0.9%, compared to FY 2025, when…

Dec. 8, 2025 Capitol Beat News All public schools to have naloxone by spring Ty Tagami reports, in a nod to the spread of opioids, Georgia is installing overdose reversal kits at all 2,300 public schools in the state using…

Dec. 5, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Major employer will invest $12.5 million to create 480 new jobs in Columbus Jordyn Paul-Slater reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that BioTouch, a health care logistics company based in West Haven, Connecticut, will…

Dec. 4, 2025 GPB Georgia adds 11 new sites to state register of historic places Staff reports, the state of Georgia adds 11 new listings to the Georgia Register of Historic Places, continuing to highlight the state's share of historic…

Dec. 3, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. and First Lady Kemp Lead Economic Mission to Panama Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an economic development mission to Panama this week, focusing on logistics infrastructure…

Dec. 2, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Georgia Lottery Reaches Over $30 Billion for Education Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Monday, announced that the Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) has raised over $30 billion for education in the State of Georgia…

Dec. 1, 2025 GPB How rising sea levels could spread pollution from Georgia's coastal factories Chase McGee reports that a new study published in the journal Nature Communications details the risks of sea level rise to industrial facilities including those on Georgia’s coast.…

Nov. 26, 2025 Capitol Beat News Electric car drivers to get more charging stations in Georgia Ty Tagami reports that electric vehicle owners will eventually have another 26 places to recharge when motoring through Georgia after the state awarded $24.4…