May 2026 News

May 21, 2026

• Proposed FY27 Budget Presented with Increased Departmental Funding, No Millage Increase

• Gary Bechtel Wins Re-Election as Macon Water Authority Chairman

• Cox Employees Award a Total of $50,000 to Middle Georgia Nonprofits

• Robins Financial Credit Union President and CEO Receives Golden Eagle Award

• Central Georgia Technical College Announces Approval of Dr. Sonny Perdue Administration Building Naming

• Nine Georgia Cities Among 14 Communities Receiving $74.7 Million in Infrastructure Loans

• Georgia DOT Will Suspend Lane Closures for Memorial Day Weekend, Releases Statewide Travel Forecasts

• Kennesaw State Advancing Its Research Impact as New Member of Georgia Research Alliance

• Georgia DNR Launches New Grant Aimed to Protect Historic Battlefield Lands

• Take the Trip: KAYAK Summer Travel Report Highlights Smart Ways to Save on Summer Travel

• iHire Survey: 81% of Candidates Are More Likely to Apply If a Job Ad Mentions the Employer's Core Values

• $1 Trillion Industrial Boom Is Reshaping US Housing in 2026

• Private Sector Employment Increased by 109,000 Jobs in April; Annual Pay was Up 4.4%

May 20, 2026

• WR-ALC Achieves Manufacturing Certification, Enhancing Air Force Readiness

• 'People Are Tired' - Proposed Centerville Budget Stirs Property Tax Worries

• Coheed and Cambria to Perform at Macon City Auditorium

• EMA Hosting Free Preparedness Fair May 30

• Humanitarian Gang Inc. Seeks Community Support for Middle Georgia Youth Programs

• Home Depot Posts Lower Profit as Homeowners Hold Off on Large Projects

• National Peanut Board Unveils Bold Brand Platform to Unify America's Peanut Industry

• To Cover Tax Cuts, Kemp Nixes New Funds for Forests Historic Sites, Arts and Short-Line Rail

• Georgia Schools Caught in Nationwide Canvas Hack as Extortion Threat Emerges

• Web Accessibility Rule Listening Session for Small Cities

• 2,026 Students Commit to Teaching Profession at Second Annual Teach in the Peach Statewide Educator Signing Day

• Report Warns Distrust in Elections Threatens Business Confidence and Economic Stability