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Georgia Public Service Commission candidate Shelia Edwards spoke to supporters during an election night watch party on Nov. 3, 2026. Here are her remarks.

Polls closed in Georgia for the 2026 PSC races. Follow live results for District 3 between Peter Hubbard and Fitz Johnson and District 5 between Shelia Edwards and Josh Tolbert.

Democrat Peter Hubbard has beaten his former opponent, Republican Fitz Johnson, in the race for the Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 seat. Here are his remarks to supporters at an election night watch party.

Columbus citizens voted on three Georgia amendments regarding conservation land tax, nonpartisan judges and a dedicated 911 upgrade fund in the 2026 election.

A mix of national PACs and local groups contributed millions to the Georgia Public Service Commission campaigns, raising questions about outside influence.

Bicycle Columbus secured grants and hired staff to run walk and bike audits, push trail links and improve sidewalks and bike lanes across Columbus, Georgia.

A court found Talbot County, Georgia, addition of data centers to its zoning ordinance invalid after missing required public hearings and planning review.

Powering Georgia’s Future donated $2.5 million via Competence Matters Inc. to support Josh Tolbert in the PSC election, dwarfing typical campaign contributions.

More than 350 Georgians are running in the 2026 election to represent 11.3 million residents at the state capitol as a lawmaker, writing, amending and voting on bills that become law to make a more prosperous state on behalf of their constituents. Whether an incumbent or running for the first time, candidates have raised a substantial amount of money from donors since 2025, when their campaigns started, with 151 Georgia General Assembly candidates raising at least $100,000 as of the July 31 camp

Big tech and energy utilities put $500K into Georgia state races as data center build outs and utility influence shape 2026 legislative contests and disclosures.

Oliver Dam in Columbus is receiving major upgrades funded by a $26.5B Southern Company loan to modernize hydro plants and improve generation efficiency.

Forecasters warn a Gulf of Mexico tropical development may form Hurricane Isaias, producing heavy rain across GA and possible tornado threats east of the storm.

Columbus landowner John “Donnie” Peek challenges Kinder Morgan and Southern Company over the SSE4 pipeline route that diverts onto his Muscogee County property.

Residents across Georgia warn the SSE4 pipeline threatens rivers, homes and rates as critics argue the project is unnecessary and harms communities.

Plaintiffs and City of Columbus debate jury vs bench trial for Project Ruby data center lawsuit; judge orders discovery and a schedule by Monday.

Removing the Roadless Rule could allow new roads and logging in GA national forests, stirring debate between wildfire control advocates and conservation groups.

Georgia Power and OpenAI outline Project Camellia terms as PSC reviews redacted contract, promising residential rate protections and sparking public debate.

A new Georgia survey and NCRC map show 73% of residents worry about data centers, prompting calls for transparency, moratoriums & community benefit agreements.

Upatoi, Georgia, residents in Keep It Rural LLC sued the Columbus Council in GA after the technology overlay district for a hyperscale data Center was approved.