June 8, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com
Trevor Williams reports that Ireland fell just short of qualifying for this year’s expanded World Cup, a loss felt acutely in Atlanta, where its team would have played in the group round. But the country’s efforts to use sports as an entree for building diplomatic and commercial ties in the city recently crowned No. 1 for sports business haven’t slowed down.
June 8, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Julia Roberts reports that Georgia communities expect safe, reliable and cost-effective power at home, at work and everywhere in between. As the state grows and technology changes how people use energy, the electric grid must be ready to meet rising demand.
June 8, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Adam Van Brimmer reports, deciding on a solution to the long-running turtle tizzy at I-95’s Exit 42, where 100-foot-tall light towers burn so brightly experts say the glow disrupts sea turtle nesting on beaches 12 miles away, has state and local government officials at loggerheads. The third nesting season since the lights came on at the rural interchange that is home to a Buc-ee’s travel center began a month ago and stretches through September.
June 8, 2026 The Current
Mary Landers reports, at a special called meeting, McIntosh County Commission on Thursday agreed on new limits on house sizes in the Hogg Hummock neighborhood on Sapelo Island. By a 3-2 vote, the commission recommended a maximum size of 1,800 square feet under roof, a minimum size of 720 square feet under roof, and a maximum height of 35 feet.
June 8, 2026 Milledgeville Union-Recorder
Billy Hobbs reports that the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to borrow $5 million to help the county through its current financial hardship.m“We’re not broke; we’re not broke. We are going through some financial trouble that we’re working through,” said commission chairman Kendrick B. Butts.
June 8, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal
Lucinda Warnke reports, more than 150 people turned out at Village Green Park on Saturday in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people juggling a soccer ball simultaneously. According to the Guinness World Records website, the record currently stands at 459.
June 8, 2026 Augusta Chronicle
Wayne Ford reports, that University of Georgia’s Russell Library for Political Research and Studies announced recently that it has acquired records from two U.S. senators from Georgia. The Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson papers are now available to the public.
June 8, 2026 GPB
Sarah Kallis reports that the Legislature will take up property tax legislation during the special legislative session which starts June 17. Gov. Brian Kemp added a line to the special session order allowing lawmakers to take up legislation connected to local property tax acts.
June 8, 2026 Athens Banner-Herald
Irene Wright reports that the U.S. Senate race is heating up in Georgia, where two Republicans are facing off in a June runoff to take on incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in November. U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley earned the highest percentage of votes on midterm primary day in May.
June 8, 2026 WABE
Meimei Xu reports, Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods will face off against challenger Fred “Bubba” Longgrear in the June 16 Republican primary runoff in an election characterized by controversy over students’ low reading scores. Woods received 49.9% of the votes and Longgrear received 29.1% in the May 19 Republican primary.
June 8, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Alander Rocha reports that the race for two Georgia Public Service Commission seats this November is becoming a test on whether pocketbook issues and concerns about unchecked data center growth can overcome traditional party lines. Voters are paying more attention to these once little-known, down-ballot races after the commission signed off on a series of Georgia Power rate increases in recent years.
June 8, 2026 State Affairs
Beau Evans reports that many clinics serving children with special needs in Georgia face steep cost hikes ordered by two of the state’s Medicaid providers, CareSource and Peach State Health Plan. Both are poised to slash millions of dollars in annual coverage for pediatric therapies, citing rising costs for healthcare and specialized treatments in recent years.
June 8, 2026 Capitol Beat News
Ty Tagami reports that Google will spend $1 million on conservation work in a watershed in South Georgia near one of its data centers. The donation, announced this week, is part of a $17 million commitment by Google to support seven waterway and infrastructure improvement projects nationwide.
June 8, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Caleb Groves reports that Janice Johnston, who pushed for MAGA-backed changes to Georgia voting policies, resigned from the State Election Board on Thursday. Johnston resigned, citing “family and personal responsibilities.”
June 5, 2026 Macon Telegraph Google gives $1M for Flint River watershed restoration project in south Georgia Kala Hunter reports, about 35 acres of wetlands along the Flint River in south Georgia will soon get a boost from big tech.…
June 4, 2026 Macon Telegraph Rain puts a dent in Middle Georgia's drought, ‘but we need more’ Margaret Walker reports, after weeks of punishing drought conditions, recent rainfall has begun easing one of the worst dry spells central Georgia has…
June 3, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Authority Brands Relocates HQ, Creates 390 Jobs in Cobb Co. Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Tuesday announced that Authority Brands, a portfolio of well-known home-service brands, will establish its new headquarters -- known…
June 2, 2026 Macon Telegraph European manufacturer picks Macon for North American headquarters, will invest $57M Alba Rosa reports that a European steel manufacturer announced Monday it would establish its first North American headquarters in Macon-Bibb County, promising new jobs…
June 1, 2026 Savannah Morning News Savannah Hilton Head airport lands $10M for upgrades Latrice Williams reports that the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is slated to receive $10 million in federal funding to bring new upgrades to the facility. U.S.…
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 19, 2026 Georgia.gov Georgia-Based Unified Legacy to Create 500 New Jobs in Macon-Bibb County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Friday announced that Unified Legacy, a Georgia-based precision metal fabrication and manufacturing company, is expanding its existing footprint in…
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…
May 14, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Georgia's extended drought impacts agriculture, raises wildfire risk Erica Van Buren reports that Georgia is in an extended period of drought, a major consequence of climate change, say experts, noting that rising temperatures increase evaporation,…
May 13, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Strengthening Georgia's Workforce Staff reports, Gov. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Department of Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes, University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue, Technical…
May 12, 2026 Capitol Beat News Georgia moves beyond HOPE, with need-based aid for college students Margaret Walker reports that Georgia’s growing electricity demand is driving another major natural gas expansion, with Oglethorpe Power breaking ground Thursday on a $3.3…
May 11, 2026 Georgia.gov Governor Kemp Announces Relief for Taxpayers Impacted by Wildfires Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) on Friday announced that certain return and payment…
May 8, 2026 Georgia.gov April Net Tax Revenues Up 5.9% Staff reports, the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in April totaled almost $3.95 billion, for an increase of $220.2 million, or 5.9%, compared to FY 2025, when net…
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