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[ August 24, 2026 ] Restoration of Belfast’s Samson and Goliath put focus on city’s industrial past News
[ August 24, 2026 ] Man charged in stabbing death on popular Atlanta Beltline News
[ August 20, 2026 ] Police end interdiction program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport News
[ August 17, 2026 ] Atlanta council approves up to $1.3 billion for airport bond program News
[ August 17, 2026 ] Lanier Islands Resort to host hot air balloon festival in September News

Georgia gubernatorial candidates spar over new teacher pay increases

June 20, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, wants to increase the pay for teachers in Georgia. But Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s campaign called the plan a “Hail Mary proposal” and said it would only “make inflation worse” and hurt Georgia families.

Georgia’s labor force participation rate continues to lag despite record-low unemployment rate

June 16, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s unemployment rate hit an all-time low of 3% in May.

Georgia’s Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority approves $1.3B budget

June 14, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority board has approved a $1.3 billion fiscal 2023 budget.

Taxpayers provide tax breaks for $120M vertical farm project in Georgia

June 14, 2022 Todd DeFeo

An industry-leading vertical farming company is investing $120 million in a new Covington facility.

Georgia policy group warns that federal response to inflation will leave the poor further behind

June 13, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Federal policymakers’ actions in response to high inflation could leave the “economically disadvantaged further behind,” a Georgia nonprofit policy group warned.

Georgia tax revenues continue to climb as tax collections up by $5.8B

June 10, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia saw its May tax revenues increase by 1.6% from a year ago as tax collections approached $2.7 billion for the month.

Georgia’s statewide anti-gang unit will start work on July 1

June 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s new statewide gang unit will soon start prosecuting crimes across The Peach State.

Georgia to receive $9.1M in federal funds for state-owned railroads

June 8, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The federal government is sending more than $9.1 million for a pair of rehabilitation projects on Georgia-owned Class III railroads.

Southern Spirits returns to downtown Kennesaw on July 3

June 1, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation and the Southern Museum will host Southern Spirits on Sunday, July 3, coinciding with the city of Kennesaw’s Salute to America.

Georgia medical board dismisses most complaints without taking disciplinary action

May 31, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Composite Medical Board routinely dismisses an overwhelming majority of the complaints it receives, but unreliable data make it challenging to say precisely how many cases it closes without taking action.