The Atlanta Regional Commission has received a $6.1 million grant from the federal Department of Transportation to install  up to 400 electric vehicle charging ports across the 20-county Atlanta region. 

Delta Air Lines says it closed 2023 strong and expects another good year in 2024. But the shares are falling because Delta trimmed a forecast for full-year 2024 earnings. The airline said Friday that it earned $2 billion in the fourth quarter, and revenue for all of last year was a record.

A historic public square in downtown Savannah which was recently renamed after a formerly enslaved nurse will soon be getting new signage to reflect the name change.

Columbus is having problems with its new automated trash collection system.

Physicians, public health workers, advocacy groups and hospital administrators all testified in favor of Medicaid Expansion during a hearing this week hosted by the Georgia Democratic Caucus.

Columbus' new garbage trucks rolled out, heralding the dawn of a re-imagined citywide refuse collection. One person will operate each of the new “Columbus Blue” automated side loaders instead of the three-person team it once took to collect the city’s tons of garbage. But all is not well, residents say.

House Speaker Jon Burns publicly opened the door to a conversation about fully expanding Medicaid through a “private option” that skirts traditional expansion but still extends health insurance to significantly more uninsured Georgians.

Kemp also promoted action on school vouchers, announced pay raises for state employees, and expressed support for the Atlanta police training center.

 

Governor Brian Kemp delivered his 6th State of the State address, painting his policies as bringing prosperity and opportunity.

Speaker Jon Burns says the House is in a fact-finding phase on expanding health care access for lower income working families.

On the Thursday, Jan. 11 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp delivers his 6th annual State of the State address; new funding for medical schools; and metro Atlanta will receive federal dollars to help fund electrical vehicle charging stations. 

Savannah Tree Foundation plans to use  a $1 million grant to plant 1,600 trees in neighborhoods that need them most.

The annual music gathering at venues along the beaches of Walton County in Florida's panhandle was co-founded by Atlanta artist manager Russell Carter and this year features headliners including Elvis Costello, Rosanne Cash and Jeff Tweedy as well as Georgia favorites Shawn Mullins, David Lowery, David Ryan Harris, John Driscoll Hopkins and more.

$30 in monthly savings could end after April.

The Georgia Senate is nominating a fifth member to the State Election Board. Former state Sen. Rick Jeffares must still be confirmed by the full Senate after the Thursday announcement by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released details about the injury Wednesday.

Richardson announced Tuesday that she still plans to run for the seat, which will pit her against McBath, D-Marietta, in May’s Democratic primary.

Hundreds of thousands of Georgians could be at risk of losing home internet access, if Congress does not extend a federal subsidy.

A North Atlantic right whale calf has been injured and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is asking boaters off the coast of Georgia, South Carolina, and northeast Florida to report sightings of the calf.