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Federal funds cleared for takeoff at Georgia airports

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11 months ago

June 1, 2025

Federal funds cleared for takeoff at Georgia airports

Georgia’s airports are getting a boost thanks to more than $13 million in federal funding announced this week by U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. The Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport is among the recipients.

U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced new bipartisan infrastructure law resources to upgrade Georgia’s airports.

Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced more than $13 million in Federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law to upgrade and help maintain Georgia’s regional airports.

The Federal funding will support a broad range of development and infrastructure projects across the state to help ensure Georgia’s airports have the resources they need to support local businesses and communities.

“Georgia’s airports are a key driver of job creation and economic competitiveness. Alongside Senator Reverend Warnock, we are pleased to announce this funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law for airport upgrades across the State of Georgia. Our bipartisan infrastructure law will continue to deliver long-overdue upgrades to Georgia’s infrastructure for years to come,” Sen. Ossoff said.

“This investment in Georgia’s aviation infrastructure is critical to our state and its economy,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I was proud to help pass a bipartisan infrastructure law that centers the people, and this new funding is a testament to the good we can accomplish when we reach across the aisle. I will continue to do all I can to strengthen Georgia’s aviation economy.”

Please find Federal grant funding below:

Recipient	City Advertisement	Grant amount
Valdosta Regional Airport	Valdosta, Ga	$3,933,289
Augusta Regional Airport Advertisement	Augusta, Ga	$987,701
Claxton-Evans County Airport	Claxton, Ga	$144,075 Advertisement
Dalton Municipal	Dalton, Ga	$282,000
Daniel Field	Augusta, Ga Advertisement	$108,633
Daniel Field	Augusta, Ga	$149,847
Daniel Field Advertisement	Augusta, Ga	$94,592
East Georgia Regional Airport	Swainsboro, Ga	$157,500 Advertisement
Gilmer County Airport	Ellijay, Ga	$110,000
Heart of Georgia Regional	Eastman, Ga Advertisement	$178,063
Henry Tift Myers Airport	Tifton, Ga	$282,000
Jefferson County Airport Advertisement	Jefferson, Ga	$69,000
Richard B. Russell Regional Airport – JH Towers Field	Rome, Ga	$282,000 Advertisement
Athens-Ben Epps Airport	Athens, Ga	$282,000
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport	Atlanta, Ga Advertisement	$687,000
Fulton County Executive/Charlie Brown Field	Atlanta, Ga	$687,000
Griffin-Spalding County Airport Advertisement	Griffin, Ga	$658,450
Millen Airport	Millen, Ga	$221,000 Advertisement
Moultrie Municipal Airport	Moultrie, Ga	$282,000
Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport	Dallas, Ga Advertisement	$282,000
Perry-Houston County Airport	Perry, Ga	$99,830
Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport Advertisement	Statesboro, Ga	$282,000
John Edwin Jones Sr. Field/Metter Municipal	Metter, Ga	$137,000 Advertisement
Early County Airport	Blakely, Ga	$426,000
Jackson County Airport	Jefferson, Ga Advertisement	$426,000
Thomson-McDuffie Regional Airport	Thomson, Ga	$1,163,000
Gwinnett County Airport-Briscoe Field Advertisement	Lawrenceville, Ga	$636,637
Madison Municipal Airport	Madison, Ga	$281,000 Advertisement
Newnan Coweta County Airport	Newnan, Ga	$587,000
Turner County Airport	Ashburn, Ga Advertisement	$56,500
Vidalia Regional Airport	Vidalia, Ga	$159,000

Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock continue delivering resources to upgrade Georgia’s airports and strengthen economic growth.

Last October, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced over $19 million in funding to Georgia airports through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP).

In September of 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock secured over $60 million in Federal investments for Georgia’s airports.

In May of 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered over $120 million in Federal grant funding for airport infrastructure upgrades.

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Augusta, GA

Golden Harvest hosting 15th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy

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4 hours ago

April 20, 2026

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Golden Harvest Food Bank is partnering with local legal organizations for the 15th Annual Georgia Food Frenzy.

The fundraising competition is held in partnership with Feeding Georgia, the Office of the Georgia Attorney General, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia.

The two-week competition runs from April 20th through May 1st, and every dollar raised stays local, supporting Golden Harvest’s work across the state of Georgia.

Groups can register at www.galegalfoodfrenzy.org/sign-up, and registration will remain open throughout the competition.

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Augusta, GA

Geoff Duncan campaigns in Augusta ahead of Election Day

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16 hours ago

April 20, 2026

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Geoff Duncan campaigns in Augusta ahead of Election Day

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Georgia gubernatorial candidate Geoff Duncan campaigned in Augusta ahead of Election Day, making stops at two churches and meeting with local faith leaders.

The former lieutenant governor visited Good Hope Baptist Church on Cedar Street, where he spoke with the Greater Augusta Interfaith Coalition’s “Music to the Polls” group.

Duncan told us that, if elected governor, he wants to expand Medicaid, pass what he called “common-sense gun legislation,” and create more economic opportunities statewide. He also pointed to affordability concerns impacting families and businesses.

“I want to take $1.7 billion of our state’s fund and wrap it around the axle of poverty,” Duncan said, adding that he wants to lower child care costs and improve temporary assistance programs.

Duncan also stopped at Miles Memorial Church on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

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What is the cheapest city in Georgia to live with a roomate?

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1 day ago

April 19, 2026

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What is the cheapest city in Georgia to live with a roomate?

As rent prices continue to strain budgets, a new study is highlighting where Georgians can save the most by splitting housing costs.

According to a report from SmartAsset, some cities in Georgia offer major savings for renters who choose to live with a roommate.

Here’s what to know.

Where can you save the most in Georgia?

The study ranks Augusta as the top city in Georgia for roommate savings, and No. 6 in the country.

Renters there can save about 45% on monthly rent, or roughly $450 per month, by sharing an apartment.

Here’s how the costs compare in Augusta:

One-bedroom rent: $1,000
Two-bedroom rent: $1,100
Estimated monthly savings with a roommate: $450

Why are roommate savings so high?

With rent prices rising, splitting costs has become one of the easiest ways to cut monthly expenses.

The study shows that sharing rent can significantly reduce housing costs, especially in cities where prices have climbed in recent years.

How does Georgia compare to the rest of the country?

Here’s the top 10 cities in the US for saving with a roomate:

Cleveland, OH
Baton Rouge, LA
Jersey City, NJ
Memphis, TN
Boise, ID
Augusta, GA
New Haven, CT
Chattanooga, TN
Virginia Beach, VA
Shreveport, LA

Methodology

The study analyzed 100 U.S. cities using rental data from March 2025 to March 2026 from Zumper, comparing one-bedroom rents to half the cost of two-bedroom apartments to estimate savings from sharing with a roommate.

For more information, visit smartasset.com/data-studies/roommate-savings-2026.

Vanessa Johns is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.

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