Georgia Trend Daily

Aug. 19, 2025 WABE US Postal Service to issue Forever stamp commemorating former President Jimmy Carter Kendall Murray reports that U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative Forever stamp for former U.S. President and Georgia native Jimmy Carter, who passed…

Aug. 18, 2025 Capitol Beat News First of three new Georgia Power gas turbines arrives at Plant Yates Dave Williams reports that the Georgia Power has received delivery of the first of three new gas turbines at Plant Yates near…

Aug. 15, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia unemployment rate down to 3.4% Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.4% last month, down from 3.5% in June, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Georgia joblessness was…

Aug. 14, 2025 WSB Radio Metro Atlanta population grows to estimated 5.3 million residents Miles Montgomery reports that the Atlanta Regional Commission said the region added 64,400 new residents during the past year to grow the 11-county metro Atlanta population to…

Aug. 13, 2025 Capitol Beat News University System of Georgia packs huge economic punch Dave Williams reports that the University System of Georgia (USG) generated $23.1 billion in economic impact in fiscal 2024, while recent graduates stand to earn $1.4…

Aug. 12, 2025 Norcross Southern Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad Staff reports that Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.…

Aug. 11, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia Milestones: students improve in math and other subjects but struggle in English Ty Tagami reports that Georgia students posted modest academic gains in most of the tested grades and subjects last school year…

Aug. 7, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Surf’s up, GA! Permanent surfing wave coming to Columbus on the Chattahoochee. Here are the details Sundi Rose reports that Uptown Columbus has announced its boldest riverfront project yet: a permanent surfing wave on the…

Aug. 6, 2025 Capitol Beat News Federal loan to help finance Georgia 400 toll lanes Dave Williams reports that a plan to add toll lanes along Georgia 400 in Fulton and Forsyth counties is getting a big boost from the…