Jan. 22, 2025 Macon Telegraph
Jesse Fraga reports that meteorologists had the highest confidence of snowfall in middle and west Georgia compared to other areas in the state Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, which means Macon was set to see snow Tuesday into Tuesday night.
Jan. 22, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Candice Dyer reports that the Georgia First Amendment Foundation has been fostering transparency and advocating free expression across the state for more than 30 years. At its 2024 fundraising gala, the nonpartisan nonprofit presented its Charles L. Weltner Freedom of Information Award to longtime environmental activist Sally Bethea, who, as the first Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, has led the effort to clean up the river.
Jan. 22, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Scott Trubey reports that the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership has named its class of 2025. IGEL, which was founded in 2001, trains leaders through experiential programs with skills and knowledge to help confront environmental issues throughout the state.
Jan. 22, 2025 Savannah Morning News
Vanessa Countryman reports, two towns in the state have been named among Southern Living’s list of the 25 best places to go in the South in 2025. The magazine’s list highlights towns that offer a unique blend of Southern charm, history, and culture.
Jan. 22, 2025 Fox 5 Atlanta
Joyce Lupiani reports that Atlanta’s former mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, is no longer serving in her role as a presidential appointee. Bottoms, who served one term as mayor from 2018 to 2022, had been appointed to former President Joe Biden’s Export Council.
Jan. 22, 2025 NPR
Quil Lawrence reports, unlike other recent Senate confirmation hearings for President Trump’s Cabinet picks that got testy, the one Tuesday for the nominee to lead the department of Veterans Affairs — a department that is second in size only to the Pentagon — went off without a single voice raised.
Jan. 22, 2025 Saporta Report
Mark Lannaman reports, as the Georgia Latino community continues to grow, so too does its voting presence. A new 2024 Georgia Latino Vote Report was released earlier this month by GALEO, a Georgia nonprofit advocating for greater civic engagement from the Latino community, and the GALEO Impact Fund.
Jan. 22, 2025 Dalton Daily Citizen
Staff reports that State Sen. Chuck Payne, R-Dalton, was reappointed as chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and the Senate Committee on Assignments. Payne was first appointed to this role in January 2024 following his initial service on the committee that began in 2023.
Jan. 22, 2025 State Affairs
Tammy Joyner reports, gangs, human trafficking and blocking drones and cellphones from state prisons will continue to be a major focus for Georgia’s top law enforcer. Organized retail crime and doxxing are also in Attorney General Chris Carr’s crosshairs this legislative session.
Jan. 22, 2025 Georgia Recorder
Maya Homan reports that just a few days into Georgia’s 2025 legislative session, proposed new limits on lawsuit awards is a priority trumpeted by business groups, some lawmakers and the governor alike as one of the top issues of the year. At last week’s State of the State address, Gov. Brian Kemp emphasized the importance of passing legislation to transform Georgia’s legal landscape by the end of the 2025 session in early April, citing a rise in insurance rates or difficulty acquiring coverage that he says threatens businesses across the state.
Jan. 22, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Beam report that the race for Georgia governor isn’t the only one heating up ahead of the 2026 election. Democratic state Sen. Emanuel Jones filed paperwork this week with the Federal Election Commission to run for the Atlanta-based seat currently occupied by longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott.
