June 1, 2026 Savannah Morning News
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. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock collaborated through the bipartisan infrastructure law to secure funding for the improvements, which “will support support the renovation of the baggage claim, ticket lobby, and Savannah Square at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to enhance accessibility, comfort, and reliability for Georgia families and other travelers,” according to a press release.
June 1, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Amritha Alladi Joseph reports, thirty years ago, Atlanta was a newbie among major international cities that host global sporting events. But this month, when the capital city steps into the global spotlight as a FIFA World Cup host, the showcase of its multicultural communities, vibrant metro area and statewide tourism gems will evoke a sense of worldliness.
June 1, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ken Sugiura reports that Dave Marler has waited nearly his whole life for this moment — the World Cup in his home state. Marler is a rarity — a 66-year-old LaGrange resident, he grew up playing soccer in metro Atlanta during the soccer boom.
June 1, 2026 WABE
Marlon Hyde reports that Metro Atlanta hotels are seeing lower-than-expected demand as bookings have not lived up to the World Cup hype. Visitors looking to book a place to stay in Decatur during the World Cup should have little to no issues finding available spaces.
June 1, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Jordyn Paul-Slater reports, in an interview last month with the Ledger-Enquirer, Kevin Blair, CEO of Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to continue growth and investment in the Chattahoochee Valley since its merger with Columbus-based Synovus. “I want the community to know, just as we promised, we’re going to make this a bigger but better bank, and not lose who we are,” Blair said.
June 1, 2026 GPB
Sarah Kallis reports that the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is launching a new initiative to help communities that want data centers prepare to host them. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s “Data Center-Ready” designation launches this summer and will help communities decide if they have the right access to fiber, water systems, workforce and land use to support data centers as well as the proper zoning.
June 1, 2026 Saporta Report
Delaney Tarr reports, it’s the kind of project that happens once in a city’s lifetime. Ten city blocks, 58 buildings, 16 acres and one developer all working to revitalize a historic piece of downtown.
June 1, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com
Trevor Williams reports, the tech-fueled redevelopment of a historic group of buildings in downtown Atlanta may be hitting its stride as the FIFA World Cup approaches. Fresh off the opening of a new green space (delivered ahead of its World Cup deadline) South Downtown was selected by Spain’s soccer federation as the site of Casa España, a cultural showcase bookending Spain’s two matches in Atlanta.
June 1, 2026 Savannah Morning News
Destini Ambus reports that nearly seven acres between the Captain’s View subdivision and the Lighthouse Point Beach Club Condominiums on Tybee Island, are what 30-year resident Ric Hogan calls “no man’s land.” For nearly 30 years, the homeowners associations have taken it upon themselves to tend the land, brush-hogging it annually to maintain its appearance, protect their views, and help control Chinese tallow, an invasive, fast-growing tree species.
June 1, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Alander Rocha reports, the two candidates competing for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate traded jabs on the debate stage Sunday over a U.S. House ethics investigation and immigration policy. The debate, organized by the Atlanta Press Club and hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting, featured Congressman Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley, who are running in the June 16 primary runoff to be the nominee who will run against U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
June 1, 2026 Capitol Beat News
Ty Tagami reports, things were looking grim for Georgia’s wild pigs during this year’s legislative session, but they found partial salvation in lawmakers who larded their own budget with too much pork. Gov. Brian Kemp, in his effort to balance the budget, cut hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending when he signed it earlier this month.
June 1, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Caleb Groves reports that the State Election Board has quietly hired an activist who has challenged the registrations of thousands of Fulton County voters and who cheered as the FBI raided a county ballot warehouse in January to be the board’s official state investigator, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned. Jason Frazier stands out among Georgia’s election skeptics and hand-marked paper ballot proponents.
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…
May 7, 2026 GPB Ted Turner, Atlanta’s trailblazing CNN founder, conservationist and philanthropist, dies at 87 Staff, Pamela Kirland and Kristi York Wooten report that Ted Turner, the entrepreneur who founded CNN, America's first 24-hour cable news network in Atlanta…
May 6, 2026 GPB A brief break in Georgia's drought grants a window for peanut farmers to push into the field Grant Blankenship reports, the rain ending April was just enough to ease the severe drought gripping the state and…
May 5, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Port of Brunswick again nation’s busiest auto terminal Staff reports, for the second year in a row, the Port of Brunswick maintained its position as the nation’s busiest port for automobiles in 2025, handling…
May 4, 2026 Macon Telegraph Feds back Georgia Power project with largest energy loan in U.S. history Margaret Walker reports, Georgia Power became one of the first utilities in the nation on Thursday to break ground using the largest federal…
May 1, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Supply chain predictability and cost-saving strategies highlight Georgia Ports trade conference Staff reports that the Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 57th annual Georgia International Trade Conference bringing together customers, business partners and industry leaders…
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