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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

Landowners near Rivian defeat state demand for legal costs

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
A half dozen landowners who filed a lawsuit that might have halted development of the massive Rivian auto plant near Social Circle do not have to pay some of the legal costs incurred by the state to defend the project.Lawyers hired by Georgia and by a local development authority asked a judge in...
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Officials continue to tout potential benefits; PILOT payments received

Skyla Morris
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Rivian’s plans to construct its 2,000-acre Stanton Springs production plant along the Morgan-Walton county line are projected to bring 7,500 new jobs to the area.The $5 billion project is expected to create revenue within each of the counties in the Joint Development Authority, which includes...
This rendering shows part of the sprawling campus Rivian intends to build at Stanton Springs North along the Morgan-Newton county line. FILE PHOTO

This rendering shows part of the sprawling campus Rivian intends to build at Stanton Springs North along the Morgan-Newton county line. FILE PHOTO

Rivian plans celebrations; opponents face state in court

Skyla Morris
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Rivian Automotive is preparing to host two celebratory events for the planned construction of a 2,000-acre manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs North, spanning Rutledge and Social Circle.
Work on the Rivian EV manufacturing site on the border of Morgan and Walton counties was paused earlier this year while the company focused on its existing Illinois plant. MARK ENGEL/File photo

Work on the Rivian EV manufacturing site on the border of Morgan and Walton counties was paused earlier this year while the company focused on its existing Illinois plant. MARK ENGEL/File photo

Rivian lands federal loan to restart EV plant construction

Dave Williams
Thursday, December 5, 2024
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., announced Tuesday that a nearly $6 billion federal loan will help electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian restart construction of a $5 billion vehicle and battery plant near Covington.When it was announced in late 2021, the project was expected to create 7,500 jobs.
Site work began in 2023 on the Rivian site off of I-20 in Morgan and Walton counties. (MARK ENGEL/File Photo)

Site work began in 2023 on the Rivian site off of I-20 in Morgan and Walton counties. (MARK ENGEL/File Photo)

JDA provides update on Rivian’s Georgia plant

Hannah Barron
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
While Rivian has paused construction on its $5 billion plant at the Stanton Springs North site in Morgan and Walton counties, site work remains ongoing.The Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton & Walton Counties provided an update on the site at its July 23 meeting.“Rivian is...
Rivian has released its concept drawing of a smaller SUV, the R2, that it will begin building at its Illinois plant instead of its proposed Georgia facility at Stanton Springs North. MOTORTREND.COM

Rivian has released its concept drawing of a smaller SUV, the R2, that it will begin building at its Illinois plant instead of its proposed Georgia facility at Stanton Springs North. MOTORTREND.COM

Senators question state commissioner on Rivian

Dave Williams
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The state’s top economic development official expressed disappointment Monday with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian’s decision to delay building a new plant east of Atlanta but said the company remains committed to Georgia.“It stings,” Georgia Commissioner of Economic Development Pat...
The State of Georgia has committed to spending nearly $200 million on improvements to the property it purchased for the Rivian EV manufacturing plant off of I-20 in Morgan and Walton counties, including a frontage road and new exit on the interstate. MARK ENGEL/File photo

The State of Georgia has committed to spending nearly $200 million on improvements to the property it purchased for the Rivian EV manufacturing plant off of I-20 in Morgan and Walton counties, including a frontage road and new exit on the interstate. MARK ENGEL/File photo

Rivian pulls plug on EV plant, at least for now

Dave Williams
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian announced March 7 that it is delaying indefinitely its plan to build an EV plant east of Atlanta, near Madison.
Rural landowners continue to work to preserve the agricultural lifestyle in the area of the new Rivian EV manufacturing plant along I-20 on the Morgan-Walton county line. The dirt in the background stands in contrast to farms located in the area. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Rural landowners continue to work to preserve the agricultural lifestyle in the area of the new Rivian EV manufacturing plant along I-20 on the Morgan-Walton county line. The dirt in the background stands in contrast to farms located in the area. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Appeal being filed to challenge Rivian decision

Josh Lurie
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Following a Jan. 2 ruling by Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Judge Stephen A. Bradley that dismissed a lawsuit that could have halted development for an electric vehicle manufacturing plant for Rivian, the plaintiffs have appealed.
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