Fuller announces $6M in federal brownfield funding in NW Georgia
Efforts by newly-elected U.S. Rep Clay Fuller, R-GA, and local community leaders have helped secure $6 million in federal funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Northwest Georgia.
More skilled trades education coming to Georgia schools
Thanks to a partnership with Home Depot, more Georgia students will be getting exposed to the skilled trades. The Path to Pro Skills Explorers program will be a free program of hands-on career-exploration resources for middle- and high-school students.
Jack co-founds Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus
Last month, President Donald Trump voiced his support for a bipartisan legislative approach to revitalizing the American film industry. And with one of the state’s largest film studios sitting in his District, U.S. Rep. Brian Jack, R-GA, went into action. The Republican lawmaker from Peachtree City in Fayette County, joined several colleagues in founding the bipartisan Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus.
Georgia’s public school class of 2026 scored higher on SAT
Georgia’s public school class of 2026 did better in math and a little worse in reading and writing on their SAT tests than students who graduated the year before.
New report shows Georgia Ports supports over 600K jobs
A new study shows that Georgia’s ports support more than 605,000 full- and part-time jobs statewide. The study from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business was released by Gov. Brian Kemp.
Georgia voters will see pen and paper at polls
Attentive Georgia voters will notice something different when they go to their polling places on Election Day: pen and paper.
Sustainable fuels initiative brings together heavy hitters from across state
Agriculture is the number one industry in Georgia. Delta is among its top companies. Bringing the two together would be a big benefit to both for the state. To that end, this week the Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition was announced as a new partnership focused on making the state a national leader in sustainable aviation fuel research and production.
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Ga. CEO: Chip Blalock on the upcoming 2026 Sunbelt Ag Expo
Executive Director of the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition Chip Blalock provides details on the upcoming Sunbelt Ag Expo, scheduled for October 20-22, 2026 and how to get your tickets.
The Georgia Gang: Upcoming debates and voter deadlines
The panelists on the Georgia Gang debate the stakes of the upcoming gubernatorial town hall, scrutiny surrounding Keisha Lance Bottoms’ consulting disclosures, the state gas tax suspension, the Secretary of State contest between Tim Fleming and Penny Brown Reynolds, and the unveiling of Steve Penley’s new “I Voted” sticker.
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Opinion: A new sneak attack on neighborhoods in Atlanta?
Atlanta’s new Draft Zoning Code (“Zoning 2.0”) is ready to go, and has been for months now. It’s the product of an inclusive, rigorous, and open process, led by the Department of City Planning, that lasted 2 years and included many public hearings and opportunities for citizen input, as well as input from elected officials.
Opinion: Georgia doesn’t have to choose between growth and accountability
Economic development is fundamentally about setting the next generation up for success.
OPINION: Materials deemed obscene by Cobb Board aren’t protected
At a recent Cobb School Board meeting several educators stood and left the meeting, apparently miffed at Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s comments pertaining to materials removed from school libraries as being obscene. However, as the superintendent and prominent attorneys have emphasized, the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear that material deemed obscene are not protected free speech.
