Author: Linda M. Erbele

May 7, 2026 GPB Ted Turner, Atlanta’s trailblazing CNN founder, conservationist and philanthropist, dies at 87 Staff, Pamela Kirland and Kristi York Wooten report that Ted Turner, the entrepreneur who founded CNN, America's first 24-hour cable news network in Atlanta…

May 6, 2026 GPB A brief break in Georgia's drought grants a window for peanut farmers to push into the field Grant Blankenship reports, the rain ending April was just enough to ease the severe drought gripping the state and…

May 5, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Port of Brunswick again nation’s busiest auto terminal Staff reports, for the second year in a row, the Port of Brunswick maintained its position as the nation’s busiest port for automobiles in 2025, handling…

May 4, 2026 Macon Telegraph Feds back Georgia Power project with largest energy loan in U.S. history Margaret Walker reports, Georgia Power became one of the first utilities in the nation on Thursday to break ground using the largest federal…

May 1, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Supply chain predictability and cost-saving strategies highlight Georgia Ports trade conference Staff reports that the Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 57th annual Georgia International Trade Conference bringing together customers, business partners and industry leaders…

April 30, 2026 The Brunswick News Re-entry begins, aid resources event planned as Brantley fire still burns Michael Hall reports that officials are allowing some Brantley County residents back into areas where the Highway 82 wildfire has already burned. But…

April 29, 2026 The Brunswick News Brantley firefight makes progress as blaze is 32% contained Michael Hall reports that firefighters who have been battling the Brantley County wildfire made significant progress overnight Monday and Tuesday morning, bringing the fire to…

April 28, 2026 Rough Draft Atlanta In May, metro Atlanta becomes the new home of U.S Soccer Sara Sedghi reports, for the first time in its history, U.S. Soccer will eschew its nomadic past and plant roots in metro Atlanta. In May,…

April 27, 2026 The Brunswick News Brantley Wildfire has not entered Glynn, prompted evacuations in county Michael Hall reports, while mandatory evacuations were issued this weekend for parts of Glynn County, the Brantley County wildfire has not entered Glynn, officials…

April 24, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Despite drought, this crop — grown in only GA — is harvested and now in markets Brittany McGee reports, for those who enjoy shopping for fresh, local produce, farmers across south Georgia have begun harvesting…

April 23, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency in Response to South Georgia Wildfires Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday declared a State of Emergency for 91 Georgia counties in response to the ongoing wildfires in South…

April 22, 2026 GPB Fire spreads in South Georgia amid worsening drought Emily Jones reports that a wildfire in South Georgia has grown to nearly 9,000 acres and was just 10% contained as of Tuesday morning, according to the Georgia…

April 21, 2026 The Brunswick News Drought conditions worsening as fire risk increases, burn ban still in effect Michael Hall reports that dozens of wildfires and thousands of acres burned this past weekend around the state, the Georgia Forestry Commission…

April 20, 2026 Savannah Morning News Tybee Island faces funding shortage with beach nourishment Destini Ambus reports, since 1974, beach renourishment projects have reinforced Tybee Island’s shoreline every five years, pumping sand from a borrowed site offshore to strengthen the…

April 17, 2026 Albany Herald Albany area farmers hit with triple whammy: high costs, depressed commodity prices, drought Alan Mauldin reports, Southwest Georgia farmers have been sharpening a lot of pencils lately. Or perhaps more accurately they’ve been pounding their…

April 16, 2026 Capitol Beat News Chancellor Perdue to retire, ending historic political career Ty Tagami reports, Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday that he will retire from his job overseeing the state’s 25 public colleges and universities, ending a…

April 15, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Prime, Inc. Bringing 120 Jobs To Spalding County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Tuesday announced that Prime, Inc., a leading North American transportation company, will invest more than $160 million to establish a…

April 14, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb eyes authorization of second FIFA grant to cover overtime costs Isabelle Manders reports, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to accept a $1.74 million grant from…

April 13, 2026 The Brunswick News State unemployment rate rose across Georgia in January Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate in January rose in all 12 regional commissions. Officials with the Georgia Department of Labor said the increase across…

April 10, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Tech research shows East Coast gateway best choice for Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville Staff reports, new findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah  saves shippers more than $1,000 per container…

April 9, 2026 Georgia.gov March Net Tax Revenues Up 4.8% Staff reports, the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of March totaled $2.62 billion, for an increase of $120.4 million, or 4.8%, compared to March 2025, when…

April 8, 2026 WABE Georgia families face affordability crisis, struggle for food and electricity Marlon Hyde reports, electric bills and housing are among the expenses rising for Georgia families, who are spending more on basic necessities. The Urban Institute reports…

April 7, 2026 The Current Camden considers Gilman Paper site proposals Maggie Lee reports that developers have submitted about a half-dozen proposals for St. Marys’ old Gilman Paper site, as Camden County tries again to get a destination project built…

April 6, 2026 Macon Telegraph Environmental groups challenge pipeline federal review in Middle Georgia Margaret Walker reports that environmental groups argued that federal regulators understated the risks a major pipeline expansion could pose to Macon and the rest of Middle…

April 3, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Evans entrepreneur's Papa Mountain bread rolls win top food awards Jennifer Miller reports, Solomon Cohen has big dreams, and, at 31-years-old, his vegan baking skills are helping him to achieve them. Cohen recently took the…

April 2, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb chief appraiser anticipates 4% tax digest growth Isabelle Manders reports, amid a cooling housing market in Cobb County, the county’s chief appraiser is projecting that the tax digest will grow by 4% this…

April 1, 2025 Savannah Morning News FedEx closing Savannah facility, 107 jobs impacted Destini Ambus reports that FedEx is closing one of its facilities in Savannah. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), which gives advance notice in cases of…

March 31, 2025 WSB TV ‘No longer viable:’ Tyson Foods closes north Georgia facility Staff reports, Tyson Foods announced the closure of its Darlington Drive facility in Rome. The company said in a statement shared with Channel 2 Action News that the…

March 30, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority GPA welcomes new President of Gateway Terminals Savannah Staff reports, Gateway Terminals Savannah has announced the appointment of Bryan Blalock as President effective April 13, 2026. Mr. Blalock will succeed the current President of…

March 27, 2025 Valdosta Daily Times FEMA provides nearly $23 million in funding to support survivors in Southeast Staff reports that FEMA approved $22.9 million in funding to support state-managed recovery programs as a result of Hurricane Helene and other…

March 26, 2025 WABE UPS withdraws voluntary separation program for Central Region drivers after Teamsters challenge Marlon Hyde reports, the United Parcel Service is looking to cut 30,000 jobs this year and offered to pay some workers to leave voluntarily.…

March 25, 2026 Georgia.org UCB to Invest $2 Billion in Georgia, Establish First U.S. Manufacturing Facility Staff reports, Gov. Kemp on Tuesday announced that global biopharmaceutical giant UCB, Inc. is planning a significant investment of $2 billion in Georgia to…

March 24, 2026 GPB Historic Floyd County courthouse catches fire Chase McGee reports that firefighters battled a major fire at the historic Floyd County courthouse in Rome on Monday afternoon. Live video from the scene shows the 1892 structure engulfed…

March 23, 2026 WSB Radio Mayor Andre Dickens confirms deployment of ICE agents to Atlanta airport Monday Heather Taylor reports, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens confirmed on Sunday that federal immigration agents will be deployed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Monday…

March 20, 2026 WABE Georgia legislature passes 60-day suspension of gas tax Rahul Bali and Patrick Saunders report, the Georgia Senate on Thursday passed a bill to suspend the state’s motor fuel tax for 60 days amid skyrocketing gas prices since…

March 19, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Glytec HQ moving to Cumberland, 500 jobs planned Staff reports that a major leader in the healthcare tech industry will soon call Cumberland home, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. Glytec, a diabetes management and…

March 18, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com Mexican Ambassador in Atlanta: Not All Trading Partners Are Created Equal Trevor Williams reports, as the U.S. approaches a review of its longstanding trade deal with Mexico, it would be helpful to remember the uniquely collaborative and constructive aspects…

March 17, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Augusta losing jobs after medical device facility announces shutdown Joe Hotchkiss reports that an Augusta medical equipment processor is closing permanently and taking all 213 jobs with it. The shuttering of KPR U.S., 1430 Marvin…

March 16, 2026 GPB The World Cup is less than 100 days away. Atlanta business, transit leaders share latest prep plans Amanda Andrews reports that leaders from the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee, transportation, and business organizations around the state…

March 13, 2026 WABE Hurricane Helene relief program launches for Georgia farmers Emily Jones reports that Georgia farmers can soon apply for more than $500 million in federal funding to help recover from Hurricane Helene. Applications open next week.  Many…

March 12, 2026 Capitol Beat News Big changes coming to Georgia General Assembly in 2026 elections as lawmakers leave office Mark Niesse reports, with legislators running for higher office, longtime lawmakers retiring, and many challenges to incumbents, the Georgia General…

March 11, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Yamaha to Move HQ to Georgia Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Tuesday welcomed the announcement that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has officially decided to move its U.S. headquarters to Kennesaw, Georgia, opting to…

March 10, 2026 Athens Banner-Herald Gov. Kemp highlights Georgia's economic growth in Athens Wayne Ford reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday spoke to about 275 people attending the annual Pancakes and Policy Breakfast hosted by the Athens Area…

March 9, 2026 GPB February jobs report shows 92K fewer jobs — and Georgia isn't spared Grant Blankenship reports, the February jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor just released, and the news isn't great. The report says the…

March 6, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Georgia Breaks Trade Records, Becomes Top 10 Exporting State Staff reports that Gov. Kemp yesterday joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing the state has again made history by surpassing $60.2…

March 5, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Power Grid Technology Leader Breaks Ground in West Georgia Staff reports that on Tuesday, Gov. Kemp announced that PFIFFNER Group, an international leader in technology solutions for energy, is investing an estimated $18.5 million…

March 4, 2026 WABE Atlanta is a finalist to host 2028 Democratic National Convention Kendall Murry reports that the Democratic National Committee announced Monday that Atlanta is one of five U.S. cities in the running to host the party’s 2028 national…

March 3, 2026 The Current Georgia timber industry seeks innovative solutions amid market challenges Jasmine Wright reports, since International Paper abruptly closed its mills in Liberty and Chatham counties last fall, business owners in Southeast Georgia who once made the…

March 2, 2026 Capitol Beat News Alabama and Georgia end decades-long legal conflict Ty Tagami reports, last week, Alabama finally raised a white flag after nearly four decades of legal battles with Georgia in one front of what came to…

Feb. 27, 2026 WABE Georgia soybean farmers urge no more tariffs after US Supreme Court ruling Marlon Hyde reports, soybean farmers in Georgia and across the country urged President Donald Trump to avoid imposing more tariffs on agricultural inputs after…