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• News CoverageCapitol Beat News Service · Aug 28, 2026

  New partisan-linked Georgia sites mix news with divergent political messages

  ATLANTA — In late July, a new website popped online carrying local news stories from Georgia. There was an article about a disgraced former Atlanta City Council member, another about President Donald Trump’s visit to Cobb County and one about Georgia coach Kirby Smart. The stories were copied and pasted from other journalism sites, including […]

• News CoverageCapitol Beat News Service · Aug 27, 2026

  New execution date set for Cobb killer

  ATLANTA — Georgia will execute Stacey Ian Humphreys on Sept. 16 after postponing a prior execution scheduled for late last year. Humphreys was convicted of murder and other crimes in in the 2003 deaths of Cyndi Williams and Lori Brown in Cobb County. Georgia Department. of Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver selected the new execution date […]

• OfficialOffice of the Governor of Georgia · Aug 27, 2026

  Gov. Kemp: Walmart to Bring 1,000 Jobs, Next-Gen Fulfillment Center to Carnesville

  LIMA, PERU – Governor Brian P. Kemp today, while continuing an economic development mission in South America, announced that Walmart, Inc. plans to build a high-tech, next-generation fulfillment center in Carnesville, creating 1,000 new jobs and bringing $1.3 billion in investment to Franklin County.

• News CoverageCapitol Beat News Service · Aug 26, 2026

  Meta settlement would require new teen safeguards and could deliver up to $135 million to Georgia

  ATLANTA — An agreement to resolve a federal lawsuit brought by Georgia and other states and U.S. jurisdictions would require Meta to impose new limits on teen accounts on its social media platforms while also giving parents the option for more control. The operator of Facebook and Instagram also agreed to pay up to $17.1 […]

• News CoverageCapitol Beat News Service · Aug 25, 2026

  Key lawmaker exploring legislation to curb Flock camera misuse

  ATLANTA — Growing public concern about license plate reader systems has led a key state senator to consider legislation to limit abuses by police. After nearly weekly news reports of law enforcement officers accused of misusing license plate reader data for personal purposes, such as spying on friends and family, Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, said […]

• OfficialOffice of the Governor of Georgia · Aug 21, 2026

  Gov. Kemp Announces New Public Service Commissioner

  ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced he will appoint Stan Wise to the District 5 seat of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), following the resignation of Commissioner Tricia Pridemore, effective September 4. Wise previously served on the Commission for 24 years, from 1995 to 2018, and Chaired the regulatory body multiple times. Pridemore succeeded him as the District 5 representative. 

• News CoverageCapitol Beat News Service · Aug 20, 2026

  Jackson reveals affordability plan while defending business dealings with state

  ATLANTA — Facing renewed pressure over his business dealings as he runs for Georgia governor, Republican Rick Jackson pledged to end his healthcare contracting with the state by Dec. 31 if he wins the election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. Appearing at an Atlanta barbershop with a handful of supporters Thursday, Jackson also pledged to […]

• News CoverageCapitol Beat News Service · Aug 19, 2026

  Both candidates for state school superintendent say they will push for change

  ATLANTA — Georgia’s longtime Republican state school superintendent is touting his experience to fend off his Democratic challenger, who calls herself a change agent. Lydia Powell, an assistant high school principal in Henry County, wants to unseat Richard Woods, saying test scores indicate that schools need new leadership. Woods, a former high school history teacher, […]

• OfficialOffice of the Governor of Georgia · Aug 17, 2026

  Gov. Kemp: Cirkla to Bring 140 New Jobs to Hall County

  ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Cirkla will invest more than $5 million to establish a new food packaging manufacturing facility in Gainesville, Georgia. The project is expected to create approximately 140 new jobs in Hall County over the next three years.

• OfficialOffice of the Governor of Georgia · Aug 14, 2026

  Gov. Kemp: DeltaX to Establish North American HQ in Walton County

  ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that DeltaX, a global provider of advanced battery energy storage solutions (BESS), will create approximately 250 new jobs and invest $141 million to establish its North American manufacturing headquarters in Walton County.

• OfficialOffice of the Governor of Georgia · Aug 7, 2026

  Gov. Kemp: Siemens Plans 1,400+ New Jobs in Jackson County

  ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Siemens is planning to create more than 1,400 jobs at its new advanced manufacturing facility in Pendergrass over the next three years. The project represents at least $185 million in investment in Jackson County, pending final approvals.