February 2026 News

February 27, 2026

• Lowndes County to Host Spring Made in Lowndes Market

• 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

• Valdosta High School Announces 2026 STAR Student and Teacher Raihan Islam and Dr. Angela Galm

• Wiregrass Tech Students Bring Home Gold, Silver, & Bronze from SkillsUSA State Championships

• Shining Bright, Leading the Way: Jerry Oliver Jr. Recognized for Excellence at VSU

• 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

• Valdosta Main Street Welcomes Cameron Harris as New Main Street Coordinator

• Rooted in Remembrance: VSU Celebrates Georgia Arbor Day, Plants Memorial Tree

• SGMC Health Honors Wallace with BEE Award

• RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Announces New $200M Columbus Expansion, Cuts Ribbon on Prior Expansion

• Bill to Designate Cotton as Official State Fabric Introduced

• Georgia Power Foundation CEO Audrey King Reflects on Legacy, Leadership & Open Doors at Recent Lecture