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Georgia DOT awards $107.2 million in April road contracts

May 21, 2026 The Turnaround

The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded 28 projects worth about $107.2 million during its April State Transportation Board meeting, with contracts awarded May 1 to the lowest qualified bidders.

Stuck in a loop: Building, rebuilding, rerouting, and I-285’s lasting impact on Atlanta

May 17, 2026 The Turnaround

Railroads may have built Atlanta, but it’s the highways that developed the city we know today.

Georgia extends gas tax relief, but policy debate continues

May 15, 2026 The Turnaround

Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is extending the state’s motor fuel tax suspension for two more weeks, continuing relief at the pump through June 3 as Memorial Day travel approaches.

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Georgia DNR Launches New Grant Aimed to Protect Historic Battlefield Lands

May 15, 2026 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has launched the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program, a state-funded grant initiative dedicated to preserving and permanently protecting Georgia’s historic battlefield lands.

Georgia governor signs measure telling courts not to tip the scales toward state agencies

May 14, 2026 The Turnaround

A Georgia bill backed by Americans for Prosperity would tell courts not to favor state agencies when interpreting laws and regulations — a quiet but potentially meaningful shift in fights over state power.

Georgia accelerates income tax cuts, expands property tax relief

May 12, 2026 The Turnaround

Georgia will cut its state income tax rate below 5% next year under legislation signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The package also expands property tax relief efforts, school scholarship tax credits and business incentives.

New operator tapped for Stone Mountain Park, promises upgrades as it takes over Georgia landmark

May 9, 2026 The Turnaround

Stone Mountain Hospitality, a subsidiary of Aramark Destinations, will take over management of Stone Mountain Park and the Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort Hotel and Conference Center on June 1.

Ted Turner, founder of CNN, remembered for reimagining the news cycle

May 9, 2026 Georgia Recorder

Media mogul and Atlanta businessman Ted Turner, who is credited with creating 24-hour TV news when he founded CNN more than four decades ago, died Wednesday at the age of 87.

Georgia governor signs package boosting benefits, penalties and safety tools

May 6, 2026 The Turnaround

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed 11 public safety bills into law following Georgia’s annual Public Safety Memorial Ceremony, joining First Lady Marty Kemp, lawmakers and law enforcement officials for what his office framed as a package aimed at recruitment, retention, benefits and tougher penalties for certain crimes.

Georgia officials begin another highway project, this time on State Route 400

April 23, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Construction has started on the State Route 400 Express Lanes, Georgia’s largest-ever transportation project, set to transform travel along one of metro Atlanta’s busiest corridors.