Author: Linda M. Erbele

Sept. 17, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Celebrates Top State for Business Ranking at Workforce Summit Staff reports, on Friday, Gov. Kemp delivered the keynote address at the second annual Governor's Workforce Summit, during which he announced that Georgia has been…

Sept. 16, 2024 WSB TV, WSB Radio Atlanta-based Home Depot paying out nearly $2M for overcharging customers Staff reports that Atlanta-based Home Depot has settled a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles County, California that alleged they were overcharging customers and…

Sept. 13, 2024 WABE Georgia regulators consider pricey power plant to bolster forestry jobs Emily Jones reports, state regulators are considering a plan that would allow Georgia Power to generate more electricity by burning organic material, such as wood pellets. There…

Sept. 12, 2024 Fox 5 Atlanta $492M mixed-used development proposed in Smyrna near Truist Park Christopher King reports, Truist Park could get a new neighbor. A development team wants to build a near half-billion dollar high-rise and hotel complex up…

Sept. 11, 2024 Marietta Daily Journal 'We Haven't Forgotten': Atlanta Braves Honor 23rd Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks Isabelle Manders reports, hundreds of firefighters, law enforcement and civilians honored the lives of first responders and individuals impacted by the Sept. 11,…

Sept. 10, 2024 Marietta Daily Journal Coca-Cola to Have 'Seat at the Table' in A.I. Innovations Jack Lindner reports that Coca-Cola Company President and Chief Finance Officer John Murphy, who served as the guest speaker at the Cobb Chamber’s monthly…

Sept. 9, 2024 Capitol Beat News Georgia PSC approves Georgia Power rate rollback Dave Williams reports that state energy regulators authorized Georgia Power on Wednesday to reduce customer rates by $122 million to reflect the Atlanta-based utility’s savings from corporate…

  Aug. 29, 2024 Saporta Report Kevin Duvall new CEO of Georgia World Congress Center Authority Maria Saporta reports that the largest convention center in Georgia has named Kevin Duvall to serve as its next CEO. The board selected Duvall…

Aug. 28, 2024 Augusta Chronicle Forbes ranked America's best employers by state. Here are the top companies in Georgia Miguel Legoas reports that mre than 1,200 different organizations were included by Forbes on America’s Best-In-State Employers list. Which were the…

Aug. 27, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces 26 Appointments to State Boards, Commissions, and Authorities Staff reports that on Monday, Gov. Kemp announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 26 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions.  …

Aug. 26, 2024 Fox 5 – Atlanta Georgia leaders ask Kemp to take action against Trump-backed State Election Board members John Dukes reports that Georgia state lawmakers, clergy members, and civil rights leaders are urging Gov. Brian Kemp to take…

Aug. 23, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Hosts Small Business Roundtable Staff reports that along with other state leaders, Gov. Kemp hosted small business leaders for a roundtable discussion today on civil litigation policies impacting the state's business climate and day-to-day…

Aug. 22, 2024 Savannah Morning News 'No policy or plan could have stopped this': Richmond Hill mayor talks cleanup efforts Latrice Williams reports that during Tuesday night's city council meeting, Richmond Hill Mayor Russ Carpenter provided an update on the…

Aug. 21, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov Kemp: FreshRealm, Innovator in National Fresh Meals, Moves Operations to Montezuma Staff reports, Gov. Kemp announced on Tuesday that FreshRealm, Inc., a national leader in fresh meal delivery, will expand its footprint in Montezuma, Georgia.…

Aug. 20, 2024 Georgia.gov Governor Kemp, Joined by Commissioners John King and Russel Carlson, Provides Update on Georgia Access and Pathways Staff reports, on Monday, Gov. Kemp, joined by Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King, Department of Community Health…

Aug. 19, 2024 Dalton Daily Citizen, Canary Media Long known as Carpet Capital, Dalton grows in solar output Julian Spector reports, growing up in Cartersville, Georgia, Lisa Nash saw what happens to communities when factory jobs disappear. It was the…

Aug. 16, 2024 GlobalAtlanta.com Delta Makes Strides Toward Offering Wi-Fi on All International Flights Trevor Williams reports that Delta Air Lines Inc. has started rolling out free Wi-Fi on European flights this month, the first step in equipping its global…

Aug. 15, 2024 Capitol Beat News University System of Georgia reports $21.9B in economic impact Dave Williams reports, the University System of Georgia (USG) produced an economic impact of $21.9 billion during fiscal 2023, a 9% increase over the previous…

Aug. 14, 2024 Capitol Beat News Georgia posts healthy start to new fiscal year Dave Williams reports that the state began a new fiscal year on a positive note last month, with July tax collections increasing 2.7% over July of…

Aug. 13, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp and State Leaders Provide Update on Response to Debby Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Monday joined state and local emergency management officials, local leaders, and others in Savannah to provide an update on…

Aug. 12, 2024 Savannah Morning News Savannah has shelter for flood victims, warns of increased flooding up to 12 inches Joseph Schwartzburg reports that as of 3 p.m. Saturday, the City of Savannah released more information concerning rising flood waters…

Aug. 9, 2024 New York Times Dam Breach in Rural Georgia Floods Communities Downstream Christine Hauser reports, at least four dams in Georgia were breached, releasing water as Tropical Storm Debby soaked the state this week. But only one of…

Aug. 8, 2024 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Ports expanding inland connectivity Staff reports that the Georgia Ports Authority is expanding its rail cargo capacity to move containers across the state and into the Midwest with greater speed and efficiency, according to GPA…

Aug. 7, 2024 The Brunswick News 'We got lucky,' as Debby mostly spares Isles Michael Hall reports that Brunswick Public Works employee Kenneth McCray could have had a much more challenging job on his hands Tuesday morning as he picked…

Aug. 6, 2024 Savannah Morning News Rain from Debby reaches Savannah; 10-20 inches still possible, forecasters say John Deem reports that Savannah is no longer the bullseye for the highest rain totals from Hurricane Debby, but flooding remains a concern…

Aug. 5, 2024 Savannah Morning News Gov. Kemp issues state of emergency for Georgia due to Tropical Storm Debby Miguel Legoas reports that Georgia's leaders are getting ready for some very dangerous weather coming soon. Gov. Brian Kemp issued a…

Aug. 2, 2024 The Brunswick News Army Corps considering abandoning commercial maintenance of waterways Michael Hall reports that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to abandon its responsibilities to maintain several Coastal Georgia waterways as commercially navigable, a move…

Aug. 1, 2024 State Affairs Georgia named No. 1 state for bridge quality Nava Rawls reports that Georgia’s booming population and economy increase transportation across the state, the government’s recent investment in infrastructure has done the work to bear the…

July 31, 2024 GPB Tropical system aims toward Georgia as state awaits first cyclone of the hurricane season Benjamin Payne reports, the first tropical disturbance of 2024 to include Georgia in its possible trajectory has materialized in the Atlantic Ocean,…

July 30, 2024 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer $3M in federal money will help GA farms and businesses with clean energy, saving money Kala Hunter reports, millions of dollars are going to Georgia farms and small businesses in an effort to help implement…

July 29, 2024 Capitol Beat News Georgia Milestones test scores show post-pandemic improvement Dave Williams reports that students showed continued improvement in the latest Georgia Milestones tests that cratered during the pandemic, the state Department of Education (DOE) reported Friday.…

July 26, 2024 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Electric ‘air taxis’ built in GA could offer a rideshare option in big cities. Here’s when Hunter reports that a billion-dollar company wants to replace taxis and rideshare apps such as Uber and Lyft with…

July 25, 2024 Georgia Recorder Environmentalists ask state PSC to pause Georgia Power’s plan to use more natural gas Stanley Dunlap reports that Atlanta resident Jean Millkey told state regulators Wednesday she has come to grips with her belief that…

July 24, 2024 Georgia.gov Georgia's AAA bond rating reaffirmed by S&P Staff reports, at the start of an international trip to promote the No. 1 state for business and further job creation in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that…

July 23, 2024 Georgia.gov Governor and First Lady Kemp to Reinforce Economic Partnerships in Italy Staff reports that Gov. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp today announced they will lead an international mission to Italy to strengthen existing economic ties…

July 22, 2024 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Ports welcomes MANA Nutrition’s new food processing facility Staff reports that MANA Nutrition leaders and employees hosted a groundbreaking ceremony July 17, 2024, to commemorate an important new addition to the company’s supply…

July 19, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Details for $1.5B Transportation Infrastructure Investment Staff reports, Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced new details for the historic $1.5 billion investment in transportation infrastructure around the state included in the Amended Fiscal Year…

July 18, 2024 GPB Georgia ranks high for solar power in the South Grant Blankenship reports that Georgia utilities earned high marks this year in an annual report on the state of solar power in the South. In its "Solar…

July 16, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces 66 Appointments to State Boards, Commissions, and Authorities Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Monday announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 66 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. David…

July 15, 2024 WABE ‘Unconscionable’: Georgia leaders across the political spectrum condemn Trump rally shooting Patrick Saunders reports that reactions are flooding in from Georgia political leaders following what law enforcement officials are treating as an apparent assassination attempt on…

July 12, 2024 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb Population Increases, Regional Residential Growth Declines Staff reports, more than 6,700 people have moved to Cobb County in the last year, pushing the county’s population to over 792,000, according to the Atlanta Regional…

July 11, 2024 Capitol Beat News Georgia mail delivery ranked worst in the nation Dave Williams reports that Georgia ranked worst in the nation in on-time mail delivery during the second quarter of this year, according to a new report…

July 10, 2024 Savannah Morning News Georgia releases draft permits to send 6.6M gallons of water per day to Hyundai site John Deem reports that Georgia environmental officials have released long-awaited draft permits for four wells expected to pump more…

July 9, 2024 Capitol Beat News Engineers rate Georgia “C+” in infrastructure Dave Williams reports, the condition of Georgia’s infrastructure received a decidedly mediocre grade of “C+” Monday in a report released by the Georgia section of the American Society…

July 8, 2024 Savannah Morning News Georgia ranks among top 10 states for remote work, Desky study says Miguel Legoas reports that since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become much more common. Assuming this becomes a standard, how would…

July 3, 2024 State Affairs 5 tips to help you have a blast this July 4th holiday Nava Rawls reports, cheeseburgers? Check. Sparklers? Check. Red, white and blue banners? Check. Hit the bank? Not yet. Why? The answer to that…

July 2, 2024 GlobalAtlanta.com Georgia Ports Land Fourth Weekly India Service Trevor Williams reports that shipping carrier Ocean Network Express has commenced a new route linking Georgia with India’s western coast, enabling tighter connections between the growing port and one…

July 1, 2024 GlobalAtlanta.com Senator Pledges Support for AGOA Renewal as South Africa Spotlights Atlanta Trevor Williams reports, framing boosting ties with Africa as a spiritual and moral imperative, U.S. Sen. Rafael Warnock pledged to support a trade policy crucial…