Author: Linda M. Erbele

Nov. 25, 2025 Albany Herald Georgia’s cotton fields are vanishing: Farmers warn industry is under threat Lucille Lannigan reports that from early September until late November, south Georgia’s landscape is blanketed in fluffy, white cotton. Tufts blow across fields and…

Nov. 24, 2025 Macon Telegraph Historic $9M donation to Georgia College will ‘benefit generations of students’ Myracle Lewis reports that Georgia College and State University has been given a $9 million donation from the late Gertrude Ehrlich’s estate, the largest…

Nov. 21, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Virginia Transformer to Create 400 Jobs in Effingham Expansion Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Thursday, announced that Virginia Transformer Corp. will invest $40 million to expand its existing manufacturing facility near Rincon, creating…

Nov. 20, 2025 Rough Draft Atlanta Lovett School announces largest gift in history from Rollins Family Staff reports that the Lovett School announced Nov. 19 a record-breaking $30 million commitment from the Rollins Family, the largest single donation in the…

Nov. 19, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Salesforce to Expand Georgia Footprint Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that Salesforce, Inc. will invest $15 million to expand its Georgia presence, creating over 250 new jobs in Fulton County by…

Nov. 18, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority Port of Savannah container volumes up 4% through October Staff reports that the Port of Savannah handled 4.8 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in calendar year 2025 through October, up 183,250 TEUs or 4…

Nov. 17, 2025 Augusta Chronicle Changing weather patterns have big implications for Georgia farmers Erica Van Buren reports that Pam Knox is the Weather Network director at the University of Georgia. In a recent interview with climate change reporter Erica…

Nov. 14, 2025 WABE Delta prepares to return to normal operations as shutdown ends Melissa Feito reports that Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says it’s ready to get its system back up to full capacity after the longest federal government shutdown…

Nov. 13, 2025 WSB Radio FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work Rio Yamat reports that flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10%…

Nov. 12, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Pro women's soccer team could be headquartered in Marietta Hunter Riggall reports that the National Women’s Soccer League has awarded an expansion franchise to Arthur Blank, owner of the Marietta-based Atlanta United MLS club,…

Nov. 11, 2025 Capitol Beat News Government food program to begin disbursing Tuesday in Georgia, at two-thirds the normal amount Ty Tagami reports that the one in eight Georgians who rely on food stamps to put meals on the table…

Nov. 10, 2025 Capitol Beat News State tax revenues rise in October Ty Tagami reports that Georgia’s net tax collections rose by 6.9% last month compared to October of last year, accelerating ahead of percentage gains the prior two months,…

Nov. 7, 2025 Albany Herald Georgia Chamber CEO delivers 2050 forecast on work force, industry, infrastructure Georgia’s next 25 years will see explosive growth, new challenges and a rapidly changing work force, and Georgia Chamber President/CEO Chris Clark said local…

Nov. 6, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer ‘December-like cold blast’ coming to GA soon. Here’s when, what to expect Chelsea Madden reports that while fall weather just started in Georgia, it may actually start to feel like winter soon. According to AccuWeather…

Nov. 5, 2025 WABE Democrats flip two Georgia Public Service Commission seats Patrick Saunders and Emily Jones report that Georgia voters on Tuesday ensured that Democrats will serve on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in nearly two decades.…

Nov. 4, 2025 Saporta Report Spelman College receives $38M gift from from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Staff reports that Spelman College has announced a transformative, unrestricted $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking her second significant investment in the college…

Nov. 3, 2025 Saporta Report Goodwill to work around federal order that halts training for SNAP recipients Adrianne Murchison reports, while the Trump administration has been ordered by two courts to use emergency funds to pay SNAP recipients, the ripple…

Oct. 31, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer These GA companies are among the best employers in the world, Forbes says Sundi Rose reports that Georgia is quickly emerging as one of the leading premier business hubs in the country and with this…

Oct. 30, 2025 Savannah Morning News RISE childcare study shows demand to increase significantly by peak need in 2028 Evan Lasseter reports, sprinkled throughout the Savannah Economic Development Authority’s 2023 regional workforce study were mentions of childcare access as a…

Oct. 29, 2025 Georgia Recorder Georgia panel raises state park fees with additional price hikes in the works  Ross Williams reports that the Georgia Board of Natural Resources has voted in favor of a plan to increase parking pass rates…

Oct. 28, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp to Lead State Delegation at SEUS-Japan Staff reports that Gov. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are continuing an international economic development mission that will close with the 2025 Southeastern U.S.- Japan Conference (SEUS-Japan)…

Oct. 27, 2025 The Brunswick News Colonel's Island sees drop in ro/ro traffic Staff reports that cars, trucks and heavy equipment passing through the Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick dropped by about 30% in September, the Georgia…

Oct. 24, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority Port of Savannah September volumes up 8 percent Staff reports that the Port of Savannah handled 486,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in September, an increase of 35,280 TEUs or 8 percent compared to the…

Oct. 23, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp and State Delegation to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Korean Office, Reinforce Longstanding Economic Partnerships Staff reports, Gov. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international economic development mission that will begin in…

Oct. 22, 2025 Macon Telegraph Georgia Power begins Twiggs battery storage project, expands statewide plans Margaret Walker reports that Georgia Power announced Monday that it has started construction on a new 200-megawatt battery energy storage system in Twiggs County. A…

Oct. 21, 2025 The Current Georgia reports more than $14.6 billion in the bank Maggie Lee reports, in yet another budget year, Georgia spent nearly $2 billion less than it collected, according to state accountants, giving the state’s Republican governor…

Oct. 20, 2025 Savannah Morning News Hercules and Pinova present an $86 million cleanup update of former toxaphene site Jillian Magtoto reports, about 50 people arrived at the Marshes of Glynn County Libraries on Oct. 16 for an update on…

Oct. 17, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Synovus names Columbus, Phenix City regional leaders in next phase of merger Jordyn Paul-Slater reports that Synovus Financial Corporation and Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursdsay a list of new regional leaders for their Georgia markets…

Oct. 16, 2025 Savannah Morning News Georgia Department of Transportation says project to widen I-16 is on accelerated plan Latrice Williams reports that the Georgia Department of Transportation has released its response letter regarding major road improvements coming to I-16.…

Oct. 15, 2025 Savannah Morning News Georgia has the best airport in the country. But it might not be the one you thought Vanessa Countryman reports that Georgia is home to the best airport in the country, at least according to over…

Oct. 14, 2025 Macon Telegraph Google drops $42 million on Monroe County land for a data center. What we know. Lucinda Warnke reports that Google has purchased about 950 acres of land off I-75 and Rumble Road in Monroe County…

Oct. 10, 2025 WABE Georgia makes strides on emissions while growing economy Emily Jones reports that Georgia has cut its greenhouse gas emissions per person nearly in half in the last 20 years, mostly by replacing coal power plants with…

Oct. 9, 2025 The Current From oyster brood to table, a photo essay Mary Landers reports that Georgia just wrapped up its first summer oyster harvest season. Traditionally, oyster harvesting was limited to cooler months, with the season closing from…

Oct. 8, 2025 Capitol Beat News State tax revenues rise in September Ty Tagami reports that Georgia’s net tax collections rose by 1.9% last month compared to September of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Tuesday. The state…

Oct. 7, 2025 Rough Draft Atlanta Georgia’s pecan farmers brace for the future Sarra Sedghi reports that Georgia is the nation’s top producer of pecans, providing about one third of domestic nuts. The majority of Georgia’s pecans are grown in…

Oct. 6, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Consul General in Gwinnett: In ‘Uncertain Times’ for U.S. Trade, Canada Invests in Resiliency Trevor Williams reports that Canada remains dedicated to its now-testy relationship with its southern neighbor, but resiliency amid a Trump tariff assault…

Oct. 3, 2025 WSB Radio Georgia Forestry Commission says fall foliage beginning in North Georgia Miles Montgomery reports that fall color is just beginning across North Georgia, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. Higher elevations are showing the earliest changes,…

Oct. 2, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Underwood Ammo to Create 120 New Manufacturing Jobs Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday announced that Underwood Ammo will invest $41 million in building a new manufacturing facility, creating 120 new jobs, in…

Oct. 1, 2025 Capitol Beat News Federal government approves half billion dollars in Hurricane Helene aid for Georgia Ty Tagami report that farmers and other agricultural producers in Georgia will get federal financial aid to help with recovery from Hurricane…

Sept. 30, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Major food company investing over $120M, creating ‘at least 48 new jobs’ in Columbus Mark Rice reports that a nationally renowned food and beverage company is investing more than $120 million to create “at least…

Sept. 29, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Did the Hyundai-LG raid affect the JS Link deal in Columbus? The CEO answers Jordyn Paul-Slataer reports, this month at a southeast Georgia Hyundai-LG Battery plant, the business relationship between the United States and South…

Sept. 26, 2025 Capitol Beat News Trump administration gives one-year extension to Georgia’s health insurance program for the poor Ty Tagami reports, Georgia’s unique approach to Medicaid was set to expire this month, but the state just got a one-year…

Sept. 25, 2025 Georgia.gov Georgia No. 1 for Business for 12th Straight Year Staff reports, Gov. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that the state has been recognized as the No. 1 state…

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…