April 2026 News

April 30, 2026

• Columbus Smokey Bones Abruptly Closes as Chain Reportedly Shuts Down All Locations

• Harbison, Longtime Georgia State Senator, to Serve as CSU Spring Commencement Speaker

• Aflac Recognizes 6 Leaders as Check for Cancer Champions

• Georgia Officials Warn Wildfires are Still a Threat as Firefighters Report Progress

• Terma Inc. Joins Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance

• GaDOE Launches Initiative to Create Innovative School Models in Local Districts

• Secretary Raffensperger Unveils New Voter Data Tool to Enhance Election Transparency

• Never Miss the Action: FOX One Brings Streaming Sports and More to Delta Sync

• 73% of Businesses Hit by Tariffs - Yet 76% Still Expect Growth, Fora Financial Survey Finds

• From Saving Today to Investing Tomorrow Most Consumers Want Financial Literacy Taught in Schools

• Mortgage Rate "Lock-In Effect" Eases

April 29, 2026

• Longtime Columbus Bakery Up For Sale After Family Tragedy

• Stewart County District 2 Commissioner Killed in Car Crash, Officials Say

• First Day of Early Voting Sees Record Turnout

• Rain Showers a Welcome Sight in Drought-Struck Georgia

• Republicans for Georgia Governor Finally Face Each Other in Debate as Voters Head to Polls

• Preservationists Pressure Chemical Company for Pledge Against Mining Near Okefenokee

• Georgia Regional Commissions See Labor Force & Employment Growth

• US Consumer Confidence Edged Up Again in April

• New Survey: 1 in 3 Americans Say AI Diagnosed a Health Problem Their Doctor Missed

April 28, 2026

• Goodwill Construction Training Program Offers Free Certifications, Job Placement in 20 Days

• Lights, Camera, Kettering: A Columbus State University Alum and Rising Star in Local Filmmaking

• What are the Georgia Ballot Questions in the 2026 Primary Election?

• UPS & Happy Returns Cement Position as Largest Box-Free, Label-Free Return Network

• These are the Four Skills You Need to be A Leader, Says A Top Atlanta Exec