PHOTOS: Representatives from Valdosta City Schools, Lowndes County Schools and the Community Partners in Education Advisory Council recently visited Hester & Morris Orthodontics for the presentation of the CPIE Community Partner of the Decade Award…
Georgia Receives $499 Million for Helene Water Infrastructure…
ATLANTA – Georgia will receive nearly $500 million to strengthen water infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Helene. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the state $499,385,000 to…
Georgia Ranks Third in ALEC Labor Policy Report
ATLANTA – Georgia remains among ALEC’s highest-ranked states in its fourth annual labor policy report. Release: ATLANTA – Georgia ranks third nationally in the latest edition of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s States That Work:…
Georgia Tax Collections Rise 3.5% in August
ATLANTA – Georgia net tax collections rose 3.5% in August, reaching nearly $2.5 billion. Release: ATLANTA – Georgia’s net tax collections approached $2.5 billion in August, increasing $85.4 million, or 3.5%, compared with August 2025.…
Valdosta State University Generates $412.5 Million Economic Impact
VALDOSTA – Valdosta State University generated $412.5 million in economic impact during Fiscal Year 2025 while supporting 3,472 jobs across the region. Release: VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University generated an estimated $412.5 million in total…
Georgia Economic Development Projects to Create 25,300 New…
ATLANTA – Georgia set a new economic development record in FY26 with $35.2 billion in investment and an estimated 25,300 new jobs. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department…
Downtown Valdosta Looking for Its Next Santa Claus
VALDOSTA – Valdosta Main Street will hold a Sept. 3 casting call to select the city's official Santa Claus for the 2026 holiday season. Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta Main Street is searching for the…
Walmart to Build $1.3 Billion Fulfillment Center in…
FRANKLIN CO. – Walmart plans a $1.3 billion automated fulfillment center in Carnesville, creating 1,000 jobs and expanding shipping capacity in Georgia. Release: LIMA, PERU – Governor Brian P. Kemp today, while continuing an economic…
Georgia Small Businesses Hesitant to Replace Workers With…
GEORGIA – A new study finds small-business owners are delaying AI adoption, with many citing employee loyalty and personal responsibility as key reasons. Release: AI may promise lower costs, faster output, and leaner teams, but…