Hills Machinery Company - Wed February 26, 2025
Hills Machinery Opens New Sales, Service, Rental Location in Wilson, N.C.
Hills Machinery has opened a 14th location with its new full-service facility at 3235 US Hwy 301 in Wilson, N.C. The new location includes full sales and rental operations, as well as Hills' largest service center with massive service bays, overhead cranes and a large parts and components inventory to serve local heavy and compact equipment owners, according to the company....
CEG - Wed February 26, 2025
Rebel Auction Holds Its In-Person, Online Feb. Sale in Hazlehurst, Ga.
Rebel Auction held its monthly sale Feb. 13, 2025, in Hazlehurst, Ga. Bidders swarmed all three rings at the Rebel Auction sale site and were joined by a strong online bidding presence. Equipment on the block included attachments, farm tractors, trucks and support equipment and more....
Thunder Creek - Fri February 21, 2025
Thunder Creek Equipment Adds Experienced Sales Leader Paul Runge as New Territory Sales Manager for Southeastern U.S.
Thunder Creek Equipment has named Paul Runge as its new territory sales manager (TSM) for the southeastern United States, including Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Runge has spent nearly 20 years serving the region in a variety of service and sales roles for both multinational corporations and regional manufacturers with a focus on the Southeast....
CEG - Thu February 20, 2025
Border Equipment Names Industry Vet, Preston Smith, New Sales Manager
Preston Smith, a long-time industry veteran, has returned to his roots in CASE construction equipment distribution as the new sales manager for Border Equipment's Atlanta branch. He will be based at the company's Conley, Ga., location....
Lorie Jewell - Wed February 12, 2025
Massive I-16, I-75 Interchange Project Moves Closer to Completion
The second and third phases of the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) $500 million improvement project for the Interstate 16 and Interstate 75 interchange are on track to finish this spring, giving Macon-area motorists more room to maneuver, as well as a reprieve from construction congestion and detours....
WJCL-TV, Georgia Southern University - Tue February 11, 2025
Georgia Southern University Begins Construction On New $10M Baseball Complex
Georgia Southern University's baseball program is set to soar to new heights with the groundbreaking of a $10 million, 16,000-sq.-ft. facility at J.I. Clements Stadium in Statesboro. The new Steverson Family Baseball Facility, slated for completion by the start of the 2026 season, will feature state-of-the-art amenities designed to enhance both player development and fan experience....
PBS Group - Mon February 10, 2025
PBS Aerospace to Invest Up to $20M On New Headquarters, Factory in Metro Atlanta
Ga. Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced Feb. 3, 2025, that PBS Aerospace, a designer and manufacturer of world-class small turbojet engines, will invest up to $20 million to establish its North American headquarters, manufacturing and R&D operations in Roswell....
UGA Today & Tifton Gazette - Mon February 10, 2025
New Plans Call for Renovated UGA Building, GDOT Eyes I-75 Interchange Redo
The University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens announced plans in late January 2025 for a comprehensive $115.7 million renovation of Creswell Hall, one of the campus's landmark residence halls. UGA Today, an online campus news source, noted that the project is scheduled to take place in 2027 and 2028 and will modernize the 62-year-old building on Baxter Street....
Takeuchi - Tue January 14, 2025
Jasper Tractor Joins Takeuchi's Dealer Network
Jasper Tractor will now carry the full line of Takeuchi equipment. Located at 1050 Hwy 515 South in Jasper, Ga., Jasper Tractor currently sells and services various lines of agriculture and turf equipment backed by an experienced team of professionals....
Macon Telegraph - Wed January 08, 2025
Troubled Old Downtown Hotel in Macon, Ga., Meets Its End With New Year's Day Implosion
The old Ramada hotel in downtown Macon, Ga., finally met its end in a cloud of dust and debris on New Year's Day. The hotel had been a fixture of the Macon skyline for almost 56 years, but perpetually struggled to stay booked with guests....
