Brian Kemp

Governor Brian Kemp (right) recently reappointed Trevor J. Addison, Clerk of Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts for Putnam County, to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority. CONTRIBUTED

Governor Brian Kemp (right) recently reappointed Trevor J. Addison, Clerk of Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts for Putnam County, to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority. CONTRIBUTED

Kemp reappoints Addison to Court Clerks authority

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Governor Brian Kemp has reappointed Trevor J. Addison, Clerk of Superior, State and Juvenile Courts for Putnam County, to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA).
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.
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.“I am proud to endorse Derek Dooley, for United States Senate,” the...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks on the sacrifice of veterans and their need for care. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks on the sacrifice of veterans and their need for care. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

GWVH opens state-run veteran’s home Transitional Support Unit

Bailey Ballard
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) opened the Transitional Support Unit (TSU) on Sept. 2 at the Georgia War Veterans Home.The unit provides comprehensive physical, mental, and behavioral health services to Georgia veterans suffering from a variety of ailments, including PTSD,...
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.
Capitol Beat/File Graphic

Capitol Beat/File Graphic

Georgia lawmakers ready to take up usual mix of old business and new

Dave Williams
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The General Assembly will convene under the Gold Dome on Monday with the usual mix of old and new business on its plate.Supporters of perennial to-do items, including tort reform and legalized sports betting, will be back for another shot at getting their favorite causes through the legislature and...
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

State providing $100M in disaster relief to Helene victims

Dave Williams
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Help is on the way for Georgia farmers and timber producers who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene.The Georgia State Financing and Reinvestment Commission (GSFIC) voted Friday to redirect $100 million from a state capital projects fund to provide financial support for farmers affected by the...
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 $10.7 million ad campaign this...
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.With his wife Marty seated in the front row, Athens native and...
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.
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