Capitol Beat News Service - Wed August 25, 2021
Georgia 400 Toll Lanes Delayed by Unexpectedly High Contractor Bid
An effort to add toll lanes to Georgia Highway 400 in the Atlanta metro area hit a major roadblock Aug. 19 when the State Transportation Board rejected the only qualifying bid on the project. The 14-member board is governed by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)....
CEG - Thu August 19, 2021
Big Onsite, Online Turnout Marks Joey Martin Auctioneers Sale in Carrollton
Joey Martin Auctioneers was back at its Carrollton, Ga., permanent sales site on Aug. 11 for another hot Georgia sale. A great turnout of onsite bidders came out to see a tremendous selection of machines representing the heavy earthmoving, paving, trucking and transportation industries....
CEG - Thu August 05, 2021
Dealer Rebrands as Lashley Kubota and Loader Source
During and after the pandemic, when some in the industry were scaling down, cutting back, or just "waiting to see what the future held," Lashley Tractor was busy doing a complete facility renovation, while also renaming and rebranding itself....
CEG - Thu August 05, 2021
Joey Martin Holds Retirement Auction In Douglasville, Ga.
On July 28, Joey Martin Auctioneers completely liquidated the assets of Jackson Paving Inc. in Douglasville, Ga. A spectacular crowd turned out to bid on a nice line-up of paving equipment, dump trucks, earthmoving machines, trailers, support equipment and a wide array of tools and miscellaneous items....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 04, 2021
Crews Widening, Reconstructing One of Oldest Routes On East Coast
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), via a $62.9 million project, is widening and reconstructing 9.403 mi. of on U.S. 1/SR 4 beginning south of SR 147 (Plant Hatch) and extending south of George Hill Road (CR 106)....
CEG - Fri July 30, 2021
VIDEO: GDOT to Replace Augusta's 13th Street Bridge Connecting Georgia to South Carolina
A new bridge connecting Georgia and South Carolina over the Savannah River in the works by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The replacement bridge is being proposed in downtown Augusta on 13th Street/U.S....
Gainesville Times - Thu July 29, 2021
Construction of NE Georgia Inland Port Could Start in Summer 2022
An inland port linking northeast Georgia to the Port of Savannah by rail appears to be on track for construction in the summer of 2022, with the goal of becoming operational by the end of 2024. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has been working since late 2018 on developing the Northeast Georgia Inland Port, which will move cargo containers of imports and exports by train between the Gainesville area northeast of Atlanta and the docks in Savannah — a trip of approximately 300 mi....
Rome News Tribune - Wed July 28, 2021
Modernization of Rome, Ga.'s Armuchee High School Slated for 2022 Finish
Students returning to northwest Georgia's Armuchee High School next semester will be coming back to the same building, but one with a brand-new look. Gainesville-based Carroll Daniel Construction has been renovating the exterior of the building as part of a $31 million modernization project, located just outside Rome....
CEG - Thu July 08, 2021
Iron Auction Group Holds Sale for Total Development in Acworth, Ga.
The Iron Auction Group auctioned off a nice selection of construction equipment, trucks, trailers and miscellaneous support equipment for Total Development Inc. in Acworth, Ga. The sale drew a terrific turnout of on-site registered bidders as well as a robust online bidding presence....
The Signal - Tue July 06, 2021
GA State to Build New Baseball Stadium to Honor Hank Aaron
Atlanta's Georgia State University has decided to build new baseball and softball facilities — both of which will carry heavy significance. The athletic fields are set to be constructed near the site of the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the site where Braves' slugger "Hammerin Hank" Aaron launched his record-breaking 715th career home run in 1974....
