February 2026 News

February 27, 2026

• How One Daybreak Volunteer Works To Give Macon Homeless A Fresh Start

• 2026 Georgia Election Guide: Midterms, Central Georgia Elections And Statewide Races

• Congressman Bishop Invites Students to Participate in 2026 Congressional Art Competition

• Cox Mobile Announces 22 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Teen Finalists in Second Annual Phone Case Design Contest

• Georgia Lawmakers Approve Midyear Budget, Restoring Major Cuts By Adding Money

• Brink’s to Acquire Georgia-based NCR Atleos for $6.6B

• Bill Allowing Broader Sales of Craft Beer by Georgia Breweries Falls Short

• Georgia House Adopts Kemp’s Income Tax Cut

• Atlanta Fed President Bostic: Farewell to the Best Job I've Ever Had

• Gen Z Now the #1 Target for Tax Season Scams, Cyber Threat Experts Warn

• Out-of-Town Shoppers Now Drive Demand in 87 of the Largest U.S. Markets

February 26, 2026

• Sen. Steven McNeel Officially Sworn In as Georgia State Senator

• MGA’s Dr. Scott Spangler Named Governor’s Teaching Fellow

• Habitat for Humanity Milledgeville-Baldwin County Invites Community to Celebrate the Dedication of Two New Homes

• Duck Donuts Opens in Byron February 28th with Grand Opening Celebration

• Georgia House Passes Literacy Measure, High School Cell Phone Ban, Slew of Other Education Bills

• AARP Georgia Honors 21 State Legislators Who Also Serve as Family Caregivers

• Renaissance and Starr Award Nominations Now Open

• Ag Chris Carr Leads 19-State Coalition to Preserve Access to Critical Crime-Fighting Tool

• H V Jenkins Warrior Council Earns Multiple Honors at GASC Convention

• Gen Z Leads a 66% Surge in Self-Taught Job Skills, Creating a Verification Headache

• U.S Homeowners Struggle With Costs of Homeownership

• Survey: 3 in 10 Workers Say AI Has Increased Their Workload as Employers Raise Productivity Expectations

February 25, 2026

• Last Week for Local Nonprofits to Apply for Cox Charities Grants

• Georgia Central Railway Named Regional Railroad of the Year