October 2026 News

October 21, 2026

• Albany Technical College to Host Future Stars of Healthcare Open House October 22nd

• Georgia Surpasses One Million Early Votes

• Coca-Cola is Getting a New Look with Slimmer Cans for Some Drinks

• Ronald McDonald House of Central and Southwest Georgia Unveils New Name and Brand Identity

  Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia today unveiled its new name and brand identity, officially becoming Ronald McDonald House of Central and Southwest Georgia.

• Gas Prices Drop in Georgia

• GDOL Commissioner Holmes Delivers Major Milestones in Agency Overhaul

• Crumbl's Locations Closing Across US. These 4 in Georgia Have Shuttered

• Medicine in the Georgia Heat: What Farmers and Gardeners Need to Know

• CEO Confidence Falls for Third Straight Quarter as Rising Costs Continue Fueling Economic Uncertainty

• Deloitte Study Finds Every $1 Spent on Change Management Could Result in 4x Return

• Report: AI Is Changing Leadership Faster Than Organizations Are Adapting

• Most Short-Term Borrowers Are Employed Adults Navigating a Paycheck Timing Gap, New Survey Finds

October 20, 2026

• Clifton Bush Named to Georgians for a Healthy Future Board of Directors

• Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Star Business of the Week: Viva Senior Living at Albany

• A Spooktacularly Fun Event for Kids is Coming to the Albany Museum of Art

• Georgia DOT Awards 25 Projects Worth $62.8 Million in Contracts for September

• Georgia Earns National Recognition for Election Innovation with 2026 Government Experience Award

• Dr. Chaudron Gille Named Interim President of the University of North Georgia

• University of Georgia Receives $9M for New Peanut Research Lab

• GaDOE Announces 2027 Legislative Priorities Focused on Kids, Classrooms, and Common Sense

• VA Awards Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs in Georgia

• Manufacturers Ramp Up Purchasing in September

• 40% of Mid-Sized Organizations Report Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Data

• Borrowers are Cutting Back but Still Struggling to Escape Debt, Freedom Debt Relief and Money.com Study Finds

• September Market Report Shows an Early Winter in the Housing Market as Newly Pending Sales Fall 8.5%