The Macon Beer Fest
Time to roll out the barrel, gents, and get a preventive health screening, where you can reward yourself with a cold one afterwards. Party with a Purpose: People enjoying the Macon Beer Fest, which also offers…
Up Front
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Voting Systems Debate: The Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, established by the Georgia legislature during this summer’s special session, has now had two of its scheduled meetings as of press time to figure out what to do to overhaul…
Economic Development Around the State
Carnesville Fulfillment: Walmart is building a 1.5-million-square-foot automated fulfillment center in Carnesville, bringing 1,000 new jobs and $1.3 billion in investment to Franklin County. Construction on the facility, which will expand same-day and next-day shipping capabilities across the U.S., will…
Georgian Honored at Film Festival
Actor, writer, producer and Statesboro native Danny McBride will receive the 2026 Flannery O’Connor Award for Storytelling during the 23rd annual Rome…
Economic Development Around the State
McDonough Investment: Highline Warren, known for automotive products like Rain-X wiper fluid and the Prime Guard brand, is opening a 1.1-million-square-foot logistics and operations center in Henry County. The $170 million investment will create 160 new jobs when it opens…
Bloom
Foster families face overwhelming challenges. Bloom strives to lend dignity, warmth and convenience to stressful scenarios involving foster children. “That first day with a new family can be the most difficult of a child’s life,” says Becky Davenport, president and…
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Local News: Two of the state’s oldest and largest newspapers have new leases on life. The nonprofit Georgia Trust for Local News purchased the Macon Telegraph, founded in 1826, and the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, founded in 1828. The Georgia Trust is a subsidiary of…
Ted Turner: Honoring a Life of Giving
Late media mogul and hometown hero Ted Turner will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at a luncheon celebrating National Philanthropy Day in November. The Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is hosting the event at…
Economic Development Around the State
Cordele Manufacturing: Yancey Engineered Solutions, a division of Austell-based Yancey Bros. Co., is opening a new manufacturing facility in Crisp County. The $5.7 million investment will create 300 new jobs. The company provides power generation packaging systems and equipment for…
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Holding the Status Quo: The five-day special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp this summer concluded by extending the deadline on how the state casts and counts ballots – to January 1, 2028. The General Assembly passed a measure extending the use of…
Free DAILY eNews
Sign up to get our free news roundup, Georgia Trend Daily, in your inbox
Free Digital Edition
Sign up to receive the free monthly digital edition of Georgia Trend in your inbox
Browse The Digital Edition
Connect With Us
