Be Someone
When he was 13, Orrin Hudson was in and out of foster care. Lacking direction, he was a member of a gang and was headed for trouble. Difference Maker: Orrin Hudson, founder of the nonprofit Be Someone,…
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Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Vying for a Seat: Since former State Sen. Brandon Beach became U.S. Treasurer in May, seven people are now vying for his District 21 seat, which covers parts of Cherokee and north Fulton County. A special election will be held on August…
Bellwether Cities
Americans are familiar with the political maxim, “as Maine goes, so goes the nation.” When it comes to the Georgia economy, the saying could be, “as Gainesville, Milledgeville and Warner Robins go, so goes the state.” MarketBeat, a financial media…
Economic Development Around the State
Gainesville Manufacturing: Kubota Manufacturing of America celebrated the grand opening of its 700,000-square-foot facility, which began manufacturing front-end loaders for its tractors this summer. The $190 million project will allow the company to produce 170,000 units a year and brings 500…
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center, the cultural heart of Gainesville, has been inspiring creativity since 1946. …
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Forts Renamed, Again: Fort Eisenhower in Augusta is now Fort Gordon again. It’s one of nine military bases once named for Confederate leaders whose names were changed in 2023 under former President Joe Biden. Now President Donald Trump is restoring the original…
Economic Development Around the State
New R&D Facility: Mercedes-Benz is shifting up to 500 jobs to its existing location in Fulton County and investing in a new research and development facility nearby, setting the campus up as the company’s North American headquarters. The move is expected to…
Adventure Awaits
Making international travel plans could be a little easier this summer if you’re flying out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta…
TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
Jill Binkley survived breast cancer twice. A double mastectomy left her shoulders stiff, though, and limited her range…
Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Ossoff Opponent: Gov. Brian Kemp has announced he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2026 against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, a move that disappointed Republican leaders who saw him as the strongest contender and had urged him to…
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