Augusta Planning Commission set to meet Aug. 3 on development and zoning matters
Augusta’s Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a pre-meeting at 2 p.m. and its regular meeting at 3 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Augusta Municipal Building.
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Atlanta cites estimated 442,000 hotel room nights during 2026 World Cup hosting period
An Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau estimate cited by Axios Atlanta put hotel room nights booked from June 13 through July 16 at 442,000 as city leaders reviewed the city’s World Cup hosting period.
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Georgia’s 13th Congressional District special election is set for Aug. 4
Georgia voters in the 13th Congressional District are scheduled to vote Aug. 4 in a special election to replace the late Democratic U.S. representative. A runoff is set for Aug. 25 if needed.
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Augusta utilities advance five-year water-meter project, secure $2 million for South Augusta sewer expansion
Augusta Utilities announced a five-year program to replace water meters across Augusta, with work scheduled to start June 15, 2026, in Jamestown. Separately, it secured $2 million for a South Augusta sewer expansion linked to Hurricane Helene recovery.
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Grady plans South Fulton medical campus as region faces hospital-access constraints
Grady Health System has announced plans for a South Fulton medical campus and expects a separate 20-bed freestanding emergency department there to open in late 2026.
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Georgia absentee-ballot requests for 2026 general election open Aug. 17
Georgia voters may begin requesting absentee ballots Aug. 17 for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, which includes statewide executive offices, all 14 U.S. House districts and every General Assembly seat.
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Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center set to open Aug. 26 in Grovetown
Wellstar Health System says its new six-story, 100-bed Columbia County hospital is scheduled to open Aug. 26 at 5000 Gateway Blvd. in Grovetown.
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Georgia law requiring nonpartisan metro Atlanta races faces constitutional challenge
A Georgia law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp requires nonpartisan elections for most local officials in Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has threatened a constitutional lawsuit.
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Fulton County officials and mayors scheduled to meet Aug. 3 on proposed TSPLOST referendum
Fulton County scheduled a special-called meeting of commissioners and county mayors for Aug. 3 to discuss a proposed transportation sales-tax referendum.
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Judge upholds Georgia prosecutor oversight law in case involving Augusta district attorney
A Fulton County Superior Court judge granted summary judgment to Georgia in a challenge to SB 92, keeping the state’s Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission framework in operation.
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Atlanta zoning cases advance toward August committee review and September council action
Atlanta applications submitted during the June 3-July 7 zoning cycle are scheduled for hearings in August, followed by Zoning Committee review on Aug. 24 and City Council consideration on Sept. 8.
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Georgia lawmakers advance delay of QR-code vote-count deadline ahead of 2026 elections
Georgia lawmakers advanced legislation during a June special session to postpone a July 1 deadline for ending QR-code use in the official vote count, as no replacement tabulation method had been implemented.
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Augusta-Richmond County Commission scheduled to meet Aug. 4
The Augusta-Richmond County Commission’s 2026 calendar lists a regular meeting for Aug. 4, followed by additional Commission meetings on Aug. 18 and Sept. 1.
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Atlanta Public Schools and metro districts begin 2026-27 school year
Atlanta Public Schools began classes Aug. 3, alongside several large metro Atlanta districts. Other districts have start dates scheduled through Aug. 7.
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Federal appeals court upholds $21 million excessive-force judgment involving Atlanta officer
A federal appeals court upheld a $21 million excessive-force judgment involving an Atlanta police officer and the City of Atlanta in a civil case stemming from Taser use on a 65-year-old panhandling suspect.
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Augusta University requires SAT or ACT scores for fall 2026 freshman admission
Augusta University applicants seeking freshman admission for fall 2026 must submit SAT or ACT scores under the University System of Georgia’s updated admissions framework.
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Braves seek playoff-caliber starting pitcher before August trade deadline
Atlanta Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos has identified a playoff-caliber starting pitcher as a desired addition before the August trade deadline.
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Georgia launches Safe at Home address-protection program for abuse survivors
Georgia’s Safe at Home Program began July 1, allowing eligible survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, stalking and related crimes to use a substitute address on most state and local public records.
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Georgia’s New Election-Equipment Law Leaves 2026 Voting System in Place
Georgia’s SB 3EX keeps the current electronic ballot-marker and scanner framework as the operative system for the November 3, 2026, election while creating a committee to recommend a possible hand-marked paper-ballot system for the 2028 election cycle.
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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.