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- Rivian amended a federal construction loan, cutting borrowing by two billion dollars to expand the first phase of its Georgia factory.
- Flint Riverkeeper and the Southern Environmental Law Center sued the City of Griffin over polluted wastewater discharged into a Flint River tributary.
- Georgia property tax collections rose 41% from 2018 to 2022; lawmakers approved a fix in November 2024 addressing homeowner complaints.
- Democrats now face an open contest in Georgia's 13th congressional district after Congressman David Scott died weeks before the primaries.
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll found over half of Republican primary voters undecided; Mike Collins currently leads the field.
May 1, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority
Staff reports that the Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 57th annual Georgia International Trade Conference bringing together customers, business partners and industry leaders to discuss the latest maritime and logistics developments. Governor Brian Kemp met with Georgia Ports customers and logistics partners during the conference.
May 1, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Gary Daughters reports, whether trivial or fundamental, here’s something about our state’s small businesses: They tend to pick up the phone. These days, that’s a differentiator. Their moves aren’t dissected by Wall Street analysts and media pundits, and maybe that’s why they’re so instructive.
May 1, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Zachary Hansen reports that electric vehicle maker Rivian announced Thursday it amended its multibillion-dollar federal construction loan, a deal that will reduce its borrowing by $2 billion. But the EV maker says the change will allow the company to expand the scope of its Georgia factory’s first phase.
May 1, 2026 Savannah Morning News
Evan Lasseter reports, two high-dollar warehouse sales hit Chatham County in this week’s property transfers, both purchased by the same New York City-based real estate investment firm. One 7-acre heavy industrial site at 202 Bourne Blvd. sold for $14 million, and another 8-acre heavy industrial property at 217 Bourne Avenue sold for $13 million, according to this week’s property transfers.
May 1, 2026 GPB
Sofi Gratas and Ellen Eldridge report, parity laws require health insurers to cover medically necessary physical and mental health care equally. In Georgia, Medicaid programs and the State Health Benefit Plan are expected to abide by House Bill 1013, passed unanimously by the legislature in 2022. All other insurers fall under the purview of federal parity laws.
May 1, 2026 Valdosta Daily Times
Jose Diego-Arozamena of Arglass, LLC in Valdosta, has been named a finalist for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Southeast Award. Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and uplifting communities, according to a press release from Ernst & Young.
May 1, 2026 Gainesville Times
Staff reports that a Hall County disc golf course has cracked the world’s top 100 rankings, and the destination behind it is marking the milestone with the launch of a new website. DiscLula, one of Georgia’s premier disc golf destinations, announced Tuesday that its flagship course, Lula O.G., has earned the No. 64 ranking among the top 100 disc golf courses in the world.
May 1, 2026 WABE
Marisa Mecke reports, the Flint Riverkeeper, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, is suing the City of Griffin for discharging polluted wastewater and sewage into a tributary of the Flint River, which serves as a drinking water source for south metro Atlanta. Flint Riverkeeper Gordon Rogers said that Griffin, like a lot of cities, has stormwater leaching in through cracks in its pipes and increasing use and burden on its sewage system.
May 1, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Sundi Rose reports, Georgia property tax collections rose 41% statewide from 2018 to 2022, with total assessed values climbing nearly 39%. Georgia lawmakers heard the complaints from homeowners and a fix was approved in November in 2024.
May 1, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Ross Williams reports that Fred “Bubba” Longgrear has big goals for Georgia’s public schools. Longgrear is president of the Georgia School Superintendents Association, and he’s running as a Republican for state school superintendent.
May 1, 2026 WABE
DorMiya Vance reports that Democrats running for Georgia’s 13th congressional district now have an open seat. This comes after the incumbent, Congressman David Scott, passed away weeks before the primaries.
May 1, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tia Mitchell reports, more than half of Republican primary voters in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s new poll still don’t know who they are voting for in the U.S. Senate primary to determine who will challenge Jon Ossoff in November. U.S. Rep. Mike Collins received the most support at 21.6% in the AJC poll, compared with 12.5% for U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter and 11% for former football coach Derek Dooley.
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