April 23, 2026 Georgia.gov
Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday declared a State of Emergency for 91 Georgia counties in response to the ongoing wildfires in South Georgia. The governor also directed the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) and other relevant state agencies to mobilize all necessary resources to assist with active response efforts in the southern region of the state.
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April 23, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Patty Rasmussen reports on the Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of the L.E.A.D. Center for Youth (Launching, Exposing, Advising, Directing). With his wife and L.E.A.D. co-founder Kelli, Stewart uses sports to educate and empower young men and women by providing programs in athletics, academics, civic engagement and commerce.
April 23, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Emma Hurt reports that UPS isn’t as interested in the e-commerce deliveries that used to be its bread and butter. “There’s just not a lot of margin in delivering T-shirts to houses,” Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution last fall.
April 23, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Ross Williams reports that Congressman David Scott, who rose from humble origins to a 50-year career in politics, including more than 20 years in Congress, has died. Those who worked with him say they’ll remember him as a man of dignity and respect.
April 23, 2026 WABE
Meimei Xu reports that Georgia is the first state with a universal pre-kindergarten program to meet all 10 quality benchmarks set by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Universal pre-K means that any child who meets age requirements can attend.
April 23, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com
Trevor Williams reports, despite a small drop in traffic, Atlanta’s airport remained the undisputed world champion in passenger volumes in 2025, even as Chicago tried to steal some of its shine. Passengers slid 1.6 percent to 106.3 million from 108 million in the prior year, perhaps a symptom of announced cuts to Southwest‘s schedule.
April 23, 2026 WSB Radio
Staff reports that a ceremonial groundbreaking was held for the Georgia 400 express lanes project, the largest infrastructure project in state history. The multi-billion-dollar project is expected to have a major impact on travel through Fulton and Forsyth counties, with new toll-managed lanes aimed at reducing congestion and improving access.
April 23, 2026 Augusta Chronicle
Joe Hotchkiss reports that Augusta Tech plan to create an automotive service training center downtown finally has the funding to get rolling after more than four years of planning. The U.S. Department of Commerce has approved Augusta Tech’s application for a $6.8 million grant to complete the Jim Hudson Automotive Institute, the workforce development school announced this week.
April 23, 2026 Albany Herald
Alan Mauldin reports that data centers get a bad rap, and there are some good reasons for that. Neighbors complain that they’re noisy, and the facilities can be massive, using huge quantities of electricity, and in some cases sucking up several million gallons of water per day.
April 23, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Kelby Hutchison reports, Ma Fest, paying homage to the “rich cultural traditions of the South” and named after Columbus native Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, known as the “Mother of the Blues,” will take place this Saturday from 4-9 p.m., according to a news release from the Columbus Consolidated Government. The news release says the event will be at the Historic Liberty Theatre & Cultural Arts Center and will be an outdoor celebration with food, live entertainment, vendors and “community pride.”
April 23, 2026 The Brunswick News
Taylor Cooper reports that Brunswick’s Rise Risley project earned attention from Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, which will contribute to the renovation of the Colored Memorial Building’s auditorium and recognize the project at an event next month. “We received a grant from them in the amount of $45,000,” said Tres Hamilton, CEO of the Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority.
April 23, 2026 Healthbeat Atlanta
Rebecca Grapevine reports that for the seventh month in a row, the board of the Georgia Department of Public Health will not hold a meeting this month. DPH manages a $933 million budget and nearly 6,000 state and county public health employees.
April 23, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Greg Bluestein reports, Georgia Democrats are aggressively campaigning to unseat two sitting Supreme Court justices, a marked escalation in officially nonpartisan races long treated as sleepy, low-profile contests. At last week’s annual Democratic gala in Atlanta, party leaders made no secret of their push to elect left-leaning challengers Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin over incumbent Justices Charlie Bethel and Sarah Warren, who are both backed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.
April 22, 2026 GPB Fire spreads in South Georgia amid worsening drought Emily Jones reports that a wildfire in South Georgia has grown to nearly 9,000 acres and was just 10% contained as of Tuesday morning, according to the Georgia…
April 21, 2026 The Brunswick News Drought conditions worsening as fire risk increases, burn ban still in effect Michael Hall reports that dozens of wildfires and thousands of acres burned this past weekend around the state, the Georgia Forestry Commission…
April 20, 2026 Savannah Morning News Tybee Island faces funding shortage with beach nourishment Destini Ambus reports, since 1974, beach renourishment projects have reinforced Tybee Island’s shoreline every five years, pumping sand from a borrowed site offshore to strengthen the…
April 17, 2026 Albany Herald Albany area farmers hit with triple whammy: high costs, depressed commodity prices, drought Alan Mauldin reports, Southwest Georgia farmers have been sharpening a lot of pencils lately. Or perhaps more accurately they’ve been pounding their…
April 16, 2026 Capitol Beat News Chancellor Perdue to retire, ending historic political career Ty Tagami reports, Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday that he will retire from his job overseeing the state’s 25 public colleges and universities, ending a…
April 15, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Prime, Inc. Bringing 120 Jobs To Spalding County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Tuesday announced that Prime, Inc., a leading North American transportation company, will invest more than $160 million to establish a…
April 14, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb eyes authorization of second FIFA grant to cover overtime costs Isabelle Manders reports, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to accept a $1.74 million grant from…
April 13, 2026 The Brunswick News State unemployment rate rose across Georgia in January Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate in January rose in all 12 regional commissions. Officials with the Georgia Department of Labor said the increase across…
April 10, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Tech research shows East Coast gateway best choice for Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville Staff reports, new findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than $1,000 per container…
April 9, 2026 Georgia.gov March Net Tax Revenues Up 4.8% Staff reports, the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of March totaled $2.62 billion, for an increase of $120.4 million, or 4.8%, compared to March 2025, when…
April 8, 2026 WABE Georgia families face affordability crisis, struggle for food and electricity Marlon Hyde reports, electric bills and housing are among the expenses rising for Georgia families, who are spending more on basic necessities. The Urban Institute reports…
April 7, 2026 The Current Camden considers Gilman Paper site proposals Maggie Lee reports that developers have submitted about a half-dozen proposals for St. Marys’ old Gilman Paper site, as Camden County tries again to get a destination project built…
April 6, 2026 Macon Telegraph Environmental groups challenge pipeline federal review in Middle Georgia Margaret Walker reports that environmental groups argued that federal regulators understated the risks a major pipeline expansion could pose to Macon and the rest of Middle…
April 3, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Evans entrepreneur's Papa Mountain bread rolls win top food awards Jennifer Miller reports, Solomon Cohen has big dreams, and, at 31-years-old, his vegan baking skills are helping him to achieve them. Cohen recently took the…
April 2, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb chief appraiser anticipates 4% tax digest growth Isabelle Manders reports, amid a cooling housing market in Cobb County, the county’s chief appraiser is projecting that the tax digest will grow by 4% this…
April 1, 2025 Savannah Morning News FedEx closing Savannah facility, 107 jobs impacted Destini Ambus reports that FedEx is closing one of its facilities in Savannah. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), which gives advance notice in cases of…
March 31, 2025 WSB TV ‘No longer viable:’ Tyson Foods closes north Georgia facility Staff reports, Tyson Foods announced the closure of its Darlington Drive facility in Rome. The company said in a statement shared with Channel 2 Action News that the…
March 30, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority GPA welcomes new President of Gateway Terminals Savannah Staff reports, Gateway Terminals Savannah has announced the appointment of Bryan Blalock as President effective April 13, 2026. Mr. Blalock will succeed the current President of…
March 27, 2025 Valdosta Daily Times FEMA provides nearly $23 million in funding to support survivors in Southeast Staff reports that FEMA approved $22.9 million in funding to support state-managed recovery programs as a result of Hurricane Helene and other…
March 26, 2025 WABE UPS withdraws voluntary separation program for Central Region drivers after Teamsters challenge Marlon Hyde reports, the United Parcel Service is looking to cut 30,000 jobs this year and offered to pay some workers to leave voluntarily.…
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