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State report blames Atlanta sewer overflow for Chattahoochee fish kill

June 30, 2026 SmyrnaVinings.News

A combined sewer overflow from the city of Atlanta caused the fish kill that left an estimated 44,509 fish dead along nearly 16 miles of the Chattahoochee River in May, according to a state investigation.

Georgia Democrats criticize, but won’t answer gas tax questions

June 6, 2026 The Turnaround

Georgia Democrats criticized Republican gubernatorial candidates Burt Jones and Rick Jackson after the state’s temporary suspension of motor fuel tax collections ended, arguing the GOP contenders have failed to offer a clear plan for addressing gas prices.

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.