GBI arrests five former Albany officers over license-plate data
Five former Albany police officers face charges after a GBI investigation into alleged misuse of data from the Flock Safety license-plate reader system.
Georgia
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Loganville Seeks Proposals to Purchase and Redevelop 254 Main Street
Loganville’s Downtown Development Authority issued a request for proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of 254 Main Street in Historic Downtown Loganville. Responses are due Sept. 30, 2026.
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Roadwork Delays Continue Along Alpharetta’s Main Street Corridor
Road construction along Main Street and Georgia 9 continues to disrupt Alpharetta businesses as utility delays and design changes affect the project schedule.
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Cairo council advances utility, housing and road-work actions
Cairo officials approved two electric utility bucket trucks, accepted property documents tied to a housing development and reviewed ongoing road and utility work on 13th Avenue SW.
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Fairburn schedules May 19 groundbreaking for $24 million public-safety complex
Fairburn has scheduled a May 19 groundbreaking for a public-safety complex estimated to cost more than $24 million and cover about 40,000 square feet.
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Tallapoosa, Haralson County announce 1,000-acre industrial site after rezoning and annexation
Tallapoosa City Council approved rezoning for 1,000 acres on May 11, expanding the announced industrial-development area to 1,600 acres. No development partner has been contracted.
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Master Wall Expands Manufacturing and Headquarters Operations in Columbus
Master Wall Inc. announced a new manufacturing facility and headquarters in Columbus, adding a locally identified industrial and business-development project.
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Savannah tentatively sets 2026 millage rate for 3% tax increase
Savannah tentatively set a 2026 millage rate that would raise city property taxes by 3%. Two public hearings are scheduled for Aug. 13.
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Macon officials break ground on arena targeted for late 2028
Macon-Bibb County officials have started construction on a new arena targeted to open in late 2028, with officials linking the project to civic events and development.
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Mableton adopts 4.5-mill rate for public safety district
Mableton City Council voted 6-1 to dedicate a 4.5-mill rate to public safety as the city plans a possible independent division.
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Johns Creek City Council Set to Meet Aug. 10
Johns Creek City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 10 at City Hall, giving residents a formal opportunity to follow city business and speak.
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Atlanta Council Approves Tax-District Reinvestment Framework
The Atlanta City Council approved a plan covering six tax allocation districts, but school and county approvals are still required before long-term borrowing can begin.
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Riverdale Continues Comprehensive-Plan Update Required by Georgia Planning Officials
Riverdale’s Community Development Department says the city is updating its Comprehensive Plan as required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. A July 8, 2026 agenda provides an official record path, but the available material does not show whether the meeting took formal action.
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Stonecrest approves new CID for industrial corridor tied to Lithonia
Stonecrest City Council approved the Stonecrest/Lithonia Industrial Park Community Improvement District on July 15, while county records flag sewer-capacity work for a reviewed Lithonia development site.
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Robins Air Force Base seeks about 600 civilian workers
Robins Air Force Base and the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex are pursuing a hiring surge involving about 600 civilian positions.
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Douglasville zoning proposal and county hearings set next steps for land-use decisions
Douglasville’s proposed zoning classification remains under review, while Douglas County has scheduled August and September hearings for applications in the next zoning cycle.
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Bainbridge Launches 17-Street Resurfacing Program Covering More Than 97,000 Square Yards
The City of Bainbridge announced a milling and resurfacing program for 17 city streets, with work required to begin within 30 days of written notice and scheduled for completion by Sept. 30, 2026.
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Dublin’s Growth Review Moves Into Zoning Workshop
Dublin’s year-long Smart Growth Matters review is examining residential approvals, zoning, infrastructure and public services during a temporary development moratorium.
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Google files for second LaGrange data-center building valued at $1 billion
KDC has filed a Georgia regional-impact application for a proposed 470,000-square-foot data-center building at Google’s LaGrange campus.
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Dunwoody Says 2026 Property-Tax Rate Will Stay Flat
Dunwoody says its 2026 municipal property-tax rate will remain flat. A City Council meeting on Aug. 10 is the next public checkpoint.
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Augusta weighs first data-center rules as moratorium deadline arrives
Augusta officials presented proposed data-center rules as a temporary moratorium neared its July 21 expiration and a broader zoning rewrite continued.
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Columbus council to review Flock camera audit Aug. 10
Columbus City Council is expected to review an audit of Flock license-plate readers and their connection to federal immigration enforcement on Aug. 10.