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.
Northwest Georgia WMA restored
For more than 45 years, Georgians enjoyed spending time at the Pine Log Wildlife Management area in Bartow County. In 2023, after a rezoning by the Bartow County Commission, the Neel family business the Aubrey Corporation chose to let the lease expire and concepts ranging from mining operations to residential housing were floated as part of the future for the land.
New InsiderAdvantage Georgia poll: Jackson leads by two in race for governor, Ossoff by eight in Senate contest
Results:
Governor:
Rick Jackson: 48%
Keisha Lance Bottoms: 46%
Undecided: 6%
Georgia school districts get funding aimed at high-demand careers
Georgia school districts will receive additional funding that will allow them to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Officials at the state Department of Education announced they are awarding $2 million in Top State for Talent Grants to allow school districts to outfit their Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs.
TCSG hits all-time high number of graduates, credentials, job placement
The 2026 Academic Year was a record one for the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) as they reached new highs in graduate numbers, credentials and job placement. According to information from TCSG, they graduated a record 50,847 students while marking its fourth consecutive year of enrollment growth.
Ga. Assn. of Broadcasters seek to retain AM car radio
It was several years ago when some major car manufacturers sought to remove the AM radio component from their vehicle dashboards. Critics immediately responded that broadcast radio is an essential part of our country’s emergency alert infrastructure. Then Congress rushed to address the problem in a bipartisan fashion. But efforts to pass protective legislation stalled— until now.
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In Georgia’s race for governor, focus shifts to farms
Pledging to fight for farmers, Republican Rick Jackson unveiled his plan to support Georgia’s agricultural industry as the sector gets squeezed by rising prices for diesel, fertilizer and other essentials.
Carter: $12M for Tybee Island beach renourishment
Tybee Island will receive $12 million in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction funding for beach renourishment, in efforts to protect the barrier island’s shoreline, infrastructure, and coastal community, according to U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter.
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Opinion: Older voters aren’t just important to the GOP. They’re essential.
In a state where races are won on the margins, Georgia’s voter demographics are not to be regarded lightly. Every two years, candidates vie for the electorate’s favor while Republican strategists and pundits debate where best to allocate time and money for campaigns. Many candidates opt to obtain the elusive “youth vote,” but that instinct misses the mark.
Opinion: My bold vision for the future of the Fulton County Executive Airport
The groundbreaking for a new $5.2 million customs facility at the Fulton County Executive Airport recently captured global attention.
Opinion: An opportunity for Fulton County tax assessment reform
With much ado—perhaps about nothing– the Fulton County Commission petitioned the Superior Court for an order allowing the county tax commissioner to issue tax bills to residents without receiving prior state approval of the county’s tax digest. However, Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand didn’t believe the tax digest submitted by Chief Appraiser Roderick Conley was complete and accurate.
