Augusta-Aiken Gas Rises 2.2 Cents as Diesel Jumps 7.8 Cents
AAA’s July 31 Augusta-Aiken average puts regular gas at $3.804 and diesel at $5.306, with gas below last week but diesel up 6.6 cents.
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Macon Gas Falls to $3.913 as Diesel Rises to $5.317
Macon metro regular gas fell 0.8 cents Friday to $3.913, while diesel rose 1.3 cents to $5.317. Both remain above earlier comparison points.
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Columbus Gas Falls to $3.859 While Diesel Rises to $5.222
Columbus regular gas averaged $3.859 on July 31, while diesel reached $5.222. Gas eased from last week, but diesel costs continued to climb.
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Commerce Shooting Victim Dies as GBI Investigation Continues
A Commerce man wounded by police on July 16 died July 26, as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continues its independent review.
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Georgia’s $409 Million Psychiatric Hospital Faces a Statewide Test
Georgia enacted $409 million for a planned 300-bed forensic hospital as hundreds await evaluation or treatment. New wait-time benchmarks run through November 2029.
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Austell lists 8.250 mills, but property values may raise 2026 bills
Austell lists an 8.250-mill city rate for 2026, but property values, exemptions and separate tax authorities will shape each homeowner’s bill.
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – July 30, 2026
11:57 PM · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 75°F · Feels like 76°F · Humidity 65% · Wind 8 mph
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – July 29, 2026
11:12 PM · Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 81°F (Clear) · Feels like 85°F · Humidity 74% · Wind 6 mph
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Palm Harbor drainage study reaches a key public-input deadline
Pinellas County’s Palm Harbor-Sutherland drainage study is still evaluating needs after its July 15 public-input deadline; no specific construction projects are finalized.
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Brookhaven Gas Near $3.80; Diesel Listed at $5.20
Current Brookhaven-area listings show regular gas at about $3.80, while diesel is listed at $5.20 at the Sam’s Club on Clairmont Road.
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CobbLinc proposes Acworth-Kennesaw zone as comment deadline nears
Kennesaw residents may be included in a proposed 31-square-mile CobbLinc Go zone with draft $2.50 fares and weekday service; comments are due July 31.
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Corridor Q phase changes Route 614 access in Buchanan County
VDOT’s June update confirms Corridor Q’s Poplar Creek Phase A is complete, permanently changing Route 614 access while Phase B continues toward Grundy.
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Atlanta Metro Gas Near $4; Diesel Tops $5.28 in AAA Check
Atlanta metro regular gas averaged $3.953 and diesel $5.289 on July 28, with both prices higher than a week and a year earlier, AAA reported.
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Atlanta, GA Weather Snapshot – July 28, 2026
11:55 PM · Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · Atlanta, GA: 84°F (Partly Cloudy) · Feels like 91°F · Humidity 70% · Wind 11 mph
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Perry Bridge Project Remains a Traffic Watch on Big Indian Creek
Perry’s Big Indian Creek bridge replacement remains an active traffic watch, with changing construction phases and a planned wider roadway corridor.
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Effingham County says Project Camellia DRI filing is incomplete
Effingham County says Project Camellia documents circulating online are unofficial, while Georgia’s state record shows only an initial DRI filing.
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Savannah region watches proposed Effingham OpenAI data center
A proposed OpenAI data center near Savannah would bring major power demand, tax incentives and infrastructure questions, while key reviews remain ahead.
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Cleveland EMS garage repairs open for contractor proposals
White County is seeking a licensed contractor to repair termite damage and loose truss bracing at its Cleveland EMS garage. Proposals are due July 31.
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Augusta Property Owners Face Aug. 13 Deadline to Appeal 2026 Assessments
Augusta-Richmond County property owners with 2026 assessment notices dated June 29 have until Aug. 13 to appeal, review exemptions or correct property information.
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Columbus defends data-center overlay in 400-page zoning lawsuit
Columbus filed a 400-page response defending its technology overlay. The city says it creates rules for future applications, not approval for a data center.
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Valdosta data center plans remain under wraps as residents seek answers
A 719-acre Lowndes County rezoning near Valdosta allows light-manufacturing use, but no formal data center application had been filed by July 20, 2026.
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Macon residents can weigh in on possible Atlanta-Savannah rail route
Macon residents can respond by August 6, 2026, to a Georgia DOT study of possible Atlanta-Savannah passenger rail service that could include Macon.