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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…

May 27, 2026 The Current Jekyll Island plans could increase hotel capacity by more than 13% Mary Landers reports, plans that call for up to 185 new hotel rooms as well as a new parking lot on Jekyll Island have residents…

May 26, 2026 GPB These quick summer storms won't snap Georgia's months-long drought, according to experts Chase McGee reports, this week, sudden summer storms caused serious flooding in some parts of metro Atlanta. Meanwhile, the entire state of Georgia is…

May 22, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority GPA’s Gainesville Inland Port open for business Staff reports, crews at  Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port have worked multiple trains and trucks at the facility since the opening  on May 4, 2026, kicking off…

May 21, 2026 The Brunswick News Port of Brunswick remains nation's busiest for autos Gordon Jackson reports, the Georgia Ports Authority is planning a $5 billion investment plan to add five new container berths in Savannah and one new roll-on/roll-off…

May 20, 2026 GPB GOP's Jones, Jackson in runoff to face former Atlanta mayor Bottoms for governor Sarah Kallis reports that former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for Georgia governor and will face the winner of…

May 18, 2026 Capitol Beat News Kemp extends gas tax break just in time for Memorial Day travelers amid Iran-fueled price spike Ty Tagami reports that Georgians and people visiting or just passing through the state will get a 33-cent…

May 15, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Heckler & Koch Expands US Operations in Columbus Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that HK USA is investing $13 million to expand its Columbus-Muscogee County facility and will create an additional…