Spring Break Travel Surges

Spring break is in full swing, and AAA reports a sharp increase in travel by Georgians. According to the group’s survey, 81% of Georgians planned to travel this year, a 48% increase from last year.

Of those traveling, 55% are headed to a beach destination, AAA says. Last week, the police chief in Panama City Beach, Florida, said the community was inundated with spring breakers from metro Atlanta.

One community expecting a surge of visitors is Tybee Island, where Orange Crush, a spring break gathering marketed primarily toward Historically Black Colleges and Universities, takes place on Saturday.

  Teen Killed in Front Yard 

An investigation continued into the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Demarrion Carter, who was approached and gunned down in his front yard on Friday night in LaGrange.

Police have yet to identify a suspect or a motive for the killing. Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call Troup County CrimeStoppers at 706-812-1000.

Carter was a longtime member of Empowerment 3D, a youth group focused on life skills and service. His mentor, Jerome Cofield, described the teen as a quiet leader.

Savannah Bananas Gain National Spotlight

ESPN and Disney+ announced plans to air 10 Savannah Bananas baseball games this summer at iconic venues such as Fenway Park in Boston and Clemson’s Memorial Stadium.

The announcement came a day after the exhibition baseball team was featured on 60 Minutes after CBS’ Masters telecast. The segment focused on the team’s emergence as a national sensation, with sold-out stadium shows across the country. 

The Bananas, based out of Grayson Stadium in Savannah, recently announced the addition of two more opponents: The Firefighters and Texas Tailgaters.

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Decatur: The city officially launched its $8.5 million City Square transformation project, with its goal of adding new amenities in time for the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta. (More)

Bulloch County: Two 19-year-old boaters were found safe Sunday by nearby residents. The pair went missing the day before on the Ogeechee River. (More)

Newton County: The sheriff’s office announced the suspect in a deadly Walmart shooting died after he shot himself during a police standoff in South Carolina. (More)

Atlanta: A legal firm filed a lawsuit on behalf of 17 people whose student visas were revoked by ICE. The suit alleges the visas were unlawfully revoked for minor offenses. (More)

Monroe County: A Forsythe daycare appealed its license revocation for allegedly giving Benadryl to toddlers to make them sleepy at nap time. (More)

Clayton County: A 19-year-old man reported missing by his family was found fatally shot in an abandoned Forest Park apartment. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks defeated Orlando 117-105 on Sunday, and now the two teams face off again at 7:30 p.m. ET today in Orlando in the NBA playoffs’ play-in tournament. (Preview)

➤ Georgia baseball rose from No. 7 to No. 5 this week in the NCAA D1 baseball rankings after winning a weekend series against then-No. 1 Arkansas. (See rankings)

➤ Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said pitcher Spencer Strider will likely make his season debut on Wednesday against Toronto. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NHL | NCAABB | NCAASB | Soccer 

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➤ Metro Atlanta shoppers are cutting back on some areas of spending following years of inflation. (More)

➤ A groundwater sustainability program in Bryan and Bulloch counties continues to ramp up its efforts to protect local wells potentially impacted by Hyundai’s new plant. (More)

➤ Georgia drivers are saving about $7 per tank of gas compared to a year ago due to rising supplies and leveling demand, according to AAA. (More)

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➤ Georgia reported one of the nation’s sharpest declines in opioid-related deaths last year, crediting its comprehensive approach to the problem, including the work of nonprofits such as Reeling in Serenity’s fly fishing program. (More)

➤ Ted Cooley, a world-traveling instructor of bridge, now teaches the card game at the Park Springs retirement community in Stone Mountain. (More)

➤ Dashcam video shows the moment a Stockbridge police officer used his patrol car to push a burning vehicle away from gasoline pumps. (Watch)

Do you shop around for the best gas prices?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Sometimes

Yesterday’s Results:

Would you be interested in taking a high-speed train for transportation in Georgia?

1. Yes: 50%
2. No: 28%
3. Unsure: 22% 

What year did the highest recorded daily average gas price take place in Georgia?  

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