As the magazine celebrates 40 years this month, it’s the perfect time to look back on some of the moments that have shaped us over the past four decades. Some of Georgia Trend’s previous managing editors have shared their memories:…
Getting Out the Vote: Monday, Oct. 7, is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Early voting begins Oct. 14 and runs through Nov. 1. The secretary of state’s website (sos.ga.gov) has information about where you…
Okefenokee Fight: Although the Georgia Senate did not take action this last session on a House-passed bill that would have paused permits for new mines at the Okefenokee Swamp, House…
May Primaries: Tuesday, May 21, is the date set for primary elections in races for county and state offices, as well as U.S. House seats and judicial positions. Some incumbents have no opposition, but redistricting has changed some legislative boundaries. You…
New Med School: The University of Georgia will soon get the state’s second public medical school. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia authorized opening a new independent school at the state’s flagship university, a move aimed at…
Plea Deals: The scheduled October trials of attorneys Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, two of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in Fulton County’s RICO prosecution, were cancelled when they decided to plead guilty. The pair had requested an early trial…
Isakson Symposium at UGA: Two prominent U.S. senators, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia), were invited to speak at the inaugural Isakson Symposium on Political Civility on Nov. 10 in the University of Georgia Chapel. This is…
New Budget Surprises: The $32.4 billion state budget for the 2024 fiscal year, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, “invests in public safety, education, healthcare, workforce development and much more,” according to a press release from his office. But the budget he…
Tax Rebates Coming: HB 162, signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp well before the end of the legislative session, will bring tax refunds for Georgians who filed returns for the 2021 and 2022 tax years. A press release from the…
Regents’ Reappointments: Erin Hames and James M. Hull have been reappointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. Both are members at large; their new terms will run through Jan. 1, 2030. Hames, headmaster…
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