June 2026 News

June 30, 2026

• SGMC Health Welcomes 32 Resident Physicians

• Affordability Without Compromise: VSU Earns Top National Ranking

• Coweta County Middle School Civic Leader Wins Georgia Civics Bee State Finals

• GPA Leader Jamie McCurry joins Savannah’s Heritage Capital Group Team

• Gov. Kemp Announces Fourth Round of Rural Site Development Grants

• The Winn-Dixie Company donates $100,000 to the USO ahead of Independence Day

• How Far Does a Paycheck Really Go? Upgraded Points Finds Major Living Wage Gaps Across the U.S.

• 73% of On-Site Employees Are Frustrated with Their Workspace

• 65% of Contact Center Leaders Call Their AI Successful. Yet 43% of Projects Are Delayed or Stalled

• Better Care and Lower Costs: The Provider-Aligned Model of Care

June 29, 2026

• 93d Air Ground Operations Wing Change of Command Ceremony

• Wiregrass Culinary Arts Team Wins People’s Choice Award at Valdosta Food and Wine Classic

• Georgia Data Centers Fill Up as Soon as They’re Built, Driving Demand Higher

• As Georgia’s Gas Tax Pause Ends, Here’s What Motorists Can Expect to Pay

• Kemp Signs Elections Bill, Locking in QR Code Voting Machines for November

• Unemployment Rates Rise Across Georgia's Regional Commissions in May

• Report: America's Health Care Workforce Shortage Threatens Patient Access & Economic Competitiveness

• With Summer Trip Costs Reaching $9,668, Experts Share 5 Travel Insurance Mistakes That Could Cost Travelers the Most

• Only 19% of HR Departments Are Highly Effective in Project Management

• BoA Outlook Sees Renewed Opportunity Across Commercial Real Estate, Farmland, Timberland and Energy

June 26, 2026

• Metro Valdosta Reports 3.5% Unemployment Rate in May

• Wiregrass Tech Offers Hands-On Forklift Certification Training This July at Valdosta and Cook Campuses

• SGMC Health Awards ER Nurses and EMS Team

• Georgia DOT Suspending Lane Closures for July 4th Weekend, Releases Statewide Travel Forecasts

• Yancey Engineered Solutions Bringing 300 New Jobs to Crisp Co.