by Gary Wisenbaker | Aug 20, 2026 | The Forum
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) recently reported that two South Georgia mayors have endorsed incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff over Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mike Collins. There is nothing particularly unusual about two South Georgia mayors...
by Gary Wisenbaker | Mar 10, 2026 | The Forum
If you’ve walked past the meat counter lately, you don’t need an economist to tell you something is wrong. Beef prices remain stubbornly high, and for consumers it feels as if steak has quietly become a luxury item. For ranchers, however, the story is far more...
by Gary Wisenbaker | Jan 15, 2026 | The Forum
Few topics stir local opposition faster these days than the words “data center.” And nobody can fan those flames better than the AJC. That reaction is understandable. Georgia has quietly become one of the nation’s fastest-growing data-center markets, even as...
by Gary Wisenbaker | Oct 9, 2025 | The Forum
Now that the 3rd Quarter FEC filings are in for the US Senate contest in Georgia, it’s a good time to take stock of the GOP primary field. The contest for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026 is shaping up to be one of...
by Gary Wisenbaker | Oct 1, 2025 | The Forum
In late August, the Georgia Supreme Court delivered a unanimous and consequential decision in Gateway Pines Hahira, LP v. Lowndes County Board of Tax Assessors. It clarifies that county tax assessors may use the income approach when valuing affordable housing...