Brian Kemp

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe (third form left), with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to the right, break ground on the Stanton Springs project site in Social Circle, alongside several other state and local representatives. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe (third form left), with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to the right, break ground on the Stanton Springs project site in Social Circle, alongside several other state and local representatives. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Rivian breaks ground on planned factory

Skyla Morris
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Rivian Automotive has moved forward with its plans to launch a 2,000-acre EV production plant at Stanton Springs North, breaking ground for the long-delayed project on Sept. 16. The ceremony involved several state officials — including Gov.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Kemp publicly backs Dooley for U.S. Senate

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp threw his full support behind football coach Derek Dooley on Saturday, saying he believes the son of legendary Bulldogs coach Vince Dooley can unseat Democrat Jon Ossoff from the U.S. Senate next year.
Putnam County Clerk of Courts Trevor Addison (left), with his wife Pelar (pronounced “Pil-arr”) holding a family Bible, was sworn in Feb. 25 by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp while the governor was holding the hand of Addison’s young daughter, Cora Rose. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County Clerk of Courts Trevor Addison (left), with his wife Pelar (pronounced “Pil-arr”) holding a family Bible, was sworn in Feb. 25 by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp while the governor was holding the hand of Addison’s young daughter, Cora Rose. CONTRIBUTED

Governor names Addison to statewide appointment

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
By executive order, Governor Brian Kemp announced on Jan. 6 that he had appointed Putnam County Clerk of Courts Trevor Addison to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) board. Accompanied by his wife, Pelar, and 18-month-old daughter, Cora Rose, Addison was sworn in Feb.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

State launches ad campaign for Medicaid program

Dave Williams
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The state agency that runs Georgia Medicaid is going all out to increase enrollment in Gov. Brian Kemp’s limited Medicaid expansion initiative beyond the paltry numbers who signed up during its first year.The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) launched a $10.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp took part in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution event for its “Politically Georgia” podcast at the University of Georgia last week. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp took part in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution event for its “Politically Georgia” podcast at the University of Georgia last week. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Kemp visits UGA for ‘town hall’ meeting

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Approximately 400 politically engaged Georgians packed The Chapel at the University of Georgia last Thursday, where Republican Governor Brian Kemp took part in an Atlanta Journal- Constitution event for its “Politically Georgia” podcast.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Capitol Beat: Kemp announces funding for retention, school safety

Dave Williams
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Gov. Brian Kemp is aiming for state employee retention and school safety. Kemp announced Monday that the fiscal 2024 midyear budget will include $330 million for one-time pay supplements of $1,000 for each of about 112,000 state employees and 196,000 teachers and school support staff.
Dad showing his son how to reel in a fish. STOCK PHOTO

Dad showing his son how to reel in a fish. STOCK PHOTO

Georgia lawmakers to tackle fishing rights issue

Dave Williams
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Georgia lawmakers passed legislation on the last day of this year’s General Assembly session guaranteeing Georgians the right to fish in navigable portions of the state’s rivers and streams. While the public’s right to fish had been established in Georgia for generations, Gov.
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