Jasper downtown project moves toward one-way Wall Street and added parking
Hensley Plaza announced the next phase of improvements behind Main Street, including a heritage mural, about 12 diagonal parking spaces and a planned August public event.
Georgia
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Georgia enters 2026 election cycle without legislative fix for vote-counting system
Georgia lawmakers ended the 2026 regular session without resolving how the state will comply with a law barring barcode-based official vote tabulation after July 1.
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Savannah Tentatively Sets 3% Property-Tax Increase for 2026
Savannah’s tentative 2026 millage rate would require a 3% property-tax increase. Residents can submit evidence before an Aug. 13 hearing.
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Commerce Candidate-Filing Deadline Arrives for November Municipal Election
Commerce’s 2026 municipal election reached its Aug. 7 candidate-filing deadline, while the full candidate list and offices remain unconfirmed in available city materials.
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Buchanan County’s former state police property near Vansant remains restricted to government use
A 2007 Virginia act authorized Buchanan County to receive the former Virginia State Police Area Office property near Vansant for $1, with conditions requiring continued government or law-enforcement use.
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Georgia’s amended statewide water-management plan takes effect after unanimous Senate vote
Georgia’s General Assembly has enacted amendments to the state’s comprehensive statewide water-management plan, with the legislation taking effect July 1, 2026.
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Buford-area proposal for 83 homes draws traffic and environmental concerns near Patrick Elementary
A developer has proposed 83 homes on 33 acres near Camp Branch Road and Kilgore Road in Buford. Residents have raised concerns about traffic and environmental effects, with a major vote expected in June 2026.
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Calhoun County Schools posts 2026-2027 calendar for Edison students and families
Calhoun County Schools has posted its 2026-2027 school calendar, giving Edison families and district employees an official schedule to use for planning.
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Georgia Begins Rural Health Grant Rollout After $218.9 Million Federal Approval
Georgia has posted its first FY2026 rural-hospital support award as the state begins implementing a federally approved $218.86 million Rural Health Transformation program.
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – August 5, 2026
12:30 PM · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 84°F (Partly Cloudy) · Feels like 90°F · Humidity 66% · Wind 5 mph
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South Fulton Drivers See Gas Ease as Diesel Climbs Above $5.30
Atlanta metro regular gas fell to $3.8916 while diesel rose to $5.3696 on August 5, giving South Fulton drivers a split fuel-price update.
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Georgia shoppers warned about recalled iceberg lettuce linked to Cyclospora outbreak
Georgia shoppers should check Mexico-origin Taylor Farms and Marketside iceberg lettuce against recalled product descriptions and best-if-used-by dates through August 3, 2026.
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FBI assigns 260 staffers to Georgia 2020 election records probe
An FBI memo obtained by AP describes a nationwide surge of 260 analysts and specialists reviewing Fulton County records, but it does not establish fraud or charges.
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Marietta council delays Powers Ferry data-center vote as moratorium takes effect
Marietta City Council tabled a vote on Prime Storage’s proposed Powers Ferry data facility while temporarily barring new city data-center rezoning and permit applications through December 31, 2026.
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – August 4, 2026
11:52 PM · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 75°F (Clear) · Feels like 76°F · Humidity 78% · Wind 6 mph
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Savannah plans a preliminary $142.4 million water-and-sewer bond sale
Savannah anticipates selling about $142.4 million in water-and-sewer revenue bonds on August 13 as a five-year utility plan projects higher bills for customers.
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Albany school-zone speed cameras resume; citations begin Aug. 13
Albany school-zone speed cameras resumed Aug. 3 with warnings through Aug. 12. Qualifying civil citations can begin Aug. 13 at nine monitored locations.
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Atlanta zoning board to review rezonings, cannabis rules and neighborhood-use requests Aug. 13
Atlanta’s Aug. 13 Zoning Review Board agenda includes proposed single-family-to-two-family rezonings, a citywide medical-cannabis zoning framework, a Buckhead sign waiver and a southwest Atlanta worship request.
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Augusta’s first tiny-home community moves toward October opening
A 25-home Merry Street project for young adults aging out of Georgia’s foster-care system is accepting applications, with move-ins expected in about three months and a mid-October ribbon cutting planned.
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Union City’s I-85 and SR 138 interchange project is listed for 2028, but construction has not started
GDOT lists Project 0007842 at 0.00% construction completion and places a planned diverging-diamond interchange, ramp, lane, signal and lighting project in its 2028 program year.
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Sandy Springs-Area Gas Eases as Diesel Rises Above $5.36
Atlanta-metro regular gas eased to $3.903 while diesel rose to $5.364 on Aug. 4, keeping fuel costs elevated for Sandy Springs-area drivers and businesses.
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What Columbus’s New City Manager Inherits as He Takes Over City Operations
Tyson Begly has begun serving as Columbus city manager, putting service delivery, communication and accountability at the center of a leadership transition before Isaiah Hugley’s January 2027 inauguration.