October 2026 News

October 21, 2026

• Georgia Surpasses One Million Early Votes

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

• 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

• 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%

October 19, 2026

• A Space of Their Own: UWG’s SHINE Program Fosters Community and Advocacy for Siblings

• Georgia Students Beat National Average on ACT for Tenth Year in a Row

• Court Lifts Block on Georgia Law that Restricts Children’s Access to Social Media

• Georgia Supreme Court Strikes Down Chatham County Fire Fee

• Ballot Measure Would Remove Party Labels from Probate Judge Elections

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