March 2024 Features

• MCLB Albany Sergeant Major Investing in Marine Corps Future

  March 29, 2024

  Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer Jr. assumed the role of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s sergeant major on Feb. 9, coming to southwest Georgia after serving as the command senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. He now expects to build on the current foundation at MCLB Albany to set up a legacy for the future.

• TCSG Announces 2024 Adult Education Student of the Year & Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year Winners

  March 29, 2024

  The Technical College System of Georgia named Patria Brown from the Cobb County School District TCSG’s 2024 Adult Education Student of the Year, and Rhea Brashear from Southern Regional Technical College won the 2024 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year award.

• UGA Resilience Workshop Highlights Relationship with Defense Communities

  March 28, 2024

  Military personnel, resilience experts and researchers from across the southeast learned how the University of Georgia is using nature-based solutions to strengthen military installations and their surrounding communities at the Southeastern Defense Communities Workshop March 13-14 in Athens.

• Governor Hosts U.S. House Transportation Committee Chairman, Urges Further Savannah Harbor Investment

  March 26, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp renewed his call for a federal study to determine necessary harbor updates at the nation’s third-busiest gateway for containerized trade while visiting the Port of Savannah along with Congressman Sam Graves, R-Mo, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Georgia Congressmen Buddy Carter and Mike Collins.

• Georgia Employment Keeps Reaching New Highs

  March 22, 2024

  Georgia’s economy continued to reach all-time highs on a number of fronts last month, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

• Zaxby's Ventures to the Sea with New Southern Fried Shrimp and Zaxtail Sauce

  March 22, 2024

  Saucy chicken chain Zaxby's, the premium quick-service restaurant known for its Chicken Fingerz, wings, and signature sauces, is serving up Southern Fried Shrimp as its latest limited time offer for guests to enjoy.

• Georgia Senate Sends State Income Tax Cut to Governor

  March 21, 2024

  The Georgia Senate gave final passage to an election-year tax cut bill Wednesday, sending it on to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature. The bill will save Georgia taxpayers about $1.1 billion this year.

• Georgia DOT Highlights Advancements and Leadership in Public-Private Partnerships at National Conference

  March 19, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Transportation highlighted its leadership and continued success leveraging Public-Private Partnership (P3) delivery at the recent P3 Conference & Expo 2024 in Dallas. Many of the state’s current and upcoming P3 projects are part of the Major Mobility Investment Program, which includes variations of Design-Builds and P3 delivery approaches.

• Georgia Department of Agriculture Celebrates Georgia Ag Week March 18th – 24th

  March 18, 2024

  On Thursday, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the kickoff of the 2024 Georgia Ag Week, running from March 18th to March 24th, 2024.

• Five Georgia Projects Receive $210 Million in Federal Infrastructure Grants

  March 15, 2024

  On March 12th, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that five projects in Georgia were granted $210 million in infrastructure funding through two programs: the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods Pilot Program and the Inflation Reduction Act's Neighborhood Access and Equity Program.

• NFL Legend Andre Reed to Headline Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany's 36th Annual Steak & Burger Dinner

  March 14, 2024

  Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany proudly announces NFL great Andre Reed as the featured speaker for its esteemed Steak & Burger Dinner fundraiser, scheduled for March 28 at 6 p.m. at Albany State University's West Campus Arena.

• Kaiser Permanente Invests $490,000 to Bolster Georgia’s Mental Health Workforce

  March 14, 2024

  Kaiser Permanente is investing $490,000 in support focused on increasing the number of diverse licensed clinicians to address Georgia’s mental health workforce shortage.

• goBeyondProfit Releases Invitations for Business Executive Opinion Survey

  March 12, 2024

  goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance launched by business leaders for business leaders, is extending invitations to its annual Executive Survey for all eligible senior business leaders.

• AG Chris Carr Highlights Efforts to Protect Georgia Consumers

  March 11, 2024

  Attorney General Chris Carr recognized last week as National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting his office’s continued efforts to protect Georgia consumers from scams, fraud, and dishonest business practices.

• Georgia Launches "Career Clear" Campaign to Highlight the Value of Career, Technical, & Agricultural Education

  March 11, 2024

  In a strategic move to underscore the importance of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education in fostering a skilled workforce for the future, the Technical College System of Georgia in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education has unveiled a new digital marketing initiative named "Career Clear."

• Georgia Power Strengthens Reliability for Customers, Marks High Performance in 2023

  March 08, 2024

  Georgia Power continues to build the future of energy by making valuable investments in Georgia’s energy grid to make it stronger and more resilient for customers. Over the past 10 years, the company has invested more than $10 billion in strengthening the power grid through programs and initiatives approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines for the First Time in Over 12 Months

  March 08, 2024

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's January unemployment rate was 3.1, the first drop in over a year after holding at 3.2 percent for each month during 2023. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Earns Level II Trauma Center Designation

  March 07, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has designated Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital as a Level II Trauma Center, the first Georgia hospital to earn that designation in nine years.

• Georgia Chamber & GaDOE Announce Recipients of Rural Workforce Development Grants

  March 07, 2024

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Talent and Workforce Preparedness, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, awarded thirty-one rural school districts across the state with funds to support workforce preparedness programs.

• TSA is Prepared for a Busy Spring Break Travel Season, Expects Travel Volumes at Nearly 6% Above 2023

  March 06, 2024

  As spring break travelers prepare for their vacation getaways, the Transportation Security Administration is up for the challenge and is offering practical tips to help them plan for a smooth journey as they go through the security checkpoint and take to the skies.

• DCSS Making Impressive Strides in Early Literacy

  March 04, 2024

  All Dougherty County School System schools improved their overall literacy rates according to the latest testing data from the Georgia Department of Education.

• TAG Announces the 2024 Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia

  March 04, 2024

  The Technology Association of Georgia today announced the 2024 Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia. This annual program recognizes Georgia-based companies of all sizes for their contributions to innovation and economic growth within the state’s technology sector.

• Vogtle Unit 4 Connects to Electric Grid for the First Time

  March 04, 2024

  Georgia Power announced that Unit 4 at the Vogtle nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia, has achieved another major milestone in startup testing by generating electricity and successfully synchronizing and connecting to the electric grid for the first time.

• 8th Annual Combos Marathon & Half Marathon This Weekend

  March 01, 2024

  Area residents will notice several temporary, partial lane closings in the area on Saturday, March 2nd as Albany welcomes nearly 1,000 participants in the 18th Annual Combos Marathon and Half Marathon, formally known as the SNICKERS.

• Governor Kemp Proclaims March 1st as Georgia STEM Day

  March 01, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp has proclaimed March 1st, as Georgia STEM Day, a statewide opportunity for schools, educators, students, and companies to raise awareness by engaging in hands-on activities involving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).