Georgia Schools Begin Safety Overhaul

Georgia students are returning to classrooms under a set of new safety measures mandated by House Bill 268, which was passed after the deadly 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County.

A prominent measure comes from Senate Bill 17, passed earlier this year, which requires every public and private school in Georgia to implement panic button systems.

Many schools will also be seeing upgraded security. Barrow County and Gwinnett County have each spent millions on improving security with new weapon detection systems.

Other measures include offering and improving mental health services. House Bill 268 establishes new, funded roles in schools called qualified student advocacy specialists, whose purpose is to identify students at risk and link them with appropriate mental health support.

  MARTA to Suspend Streetcar Service

MARTA will suspend Atlanta Streetcar service starting September 8 for approximately three to four months to complete infrastructure upgrades and allow Georgia Power to repair underground electrical lines safely.

The company announced that the streetcar will be replaced with shuttle vans along the same route until the suspension concludes.

Earlier this year, MARTA suspended the streetcar service for nearly a week so Georgia Power could make emergency repairs on Carnegie Way.

Georgia Ranks High in Producing NFL Players

Georgia was ranked the fourth-highest state in the U.S. for producing NFL players, according to a study by Lineups. Atlanta took the No. 7 spot in the respective city list.

The rankings were based on the most common hometowns of NFL players currently in the league.

The state’s trend is not showing signs of slowing down as 22 players from Georgia were taken in the 2025 NFL Draft, the third-highest among all states, behind only Texas and Florida.

Some notable active NFL players from Georgia include Tyreek Hill, Nick Chubb, Deshaun Watson, and Jahmyr Gibbs.

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➤ Fulton County: The county will receive over $37 million in federal funding this year to support HIV prevention, treatment, and care efforts across metro Atlanta. (More)

➤ Conyers: A fire broke out at an auto body repair shop on Iris Drive, producing thick smoke visible for miles. No injuries were reported. (More)

➤ Cobb County: A Marietta man was convicted of orchestrating a multimillion dollar romance scam that targeted women nationwide. (More)

➤ Gwinnett County: Skate Along USA, a skate rink that has been in operation for over 40 years, will permanently close later this month. (More)

➤ Fayette County: Piedmont Fayette Hospital is set to undergo a $275 million expansion, scheduled to begin in early 2026. (More)

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➤ Governor Brian Kemp announced this week that August has been named Georgia’s official Shooting Sports Month. (More)

➤ Falcons rookie Jalon Walker has not participated in training camp thus far as he nurses a “minor” hamstring issue, according to coach Raheem Morris. (More)

➤ Cartersville Little League lost to South Carolina-based Irmo Thursday night in the Little League World Series Regional Tournament, giving up three runs at the very end of the game. (More)

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➤ Teachers at Atlanta’s Cascade Elementary were delighted with a surprise pop-up shop featuring $5,000 in free classroom supplies to support them as the school year begins. (More)

➤ A Chihuahua involved in a car crash in Lee County was found two days later, thanks to community efforts. (More)

➤ A Georgia Tech scientist helped uncover the longest lightning strike ever recorded—a 515-mile “megaflash” stretching from Texas to Missouri during a 2017 storm. (More)

How do you feel about August?

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Yesterday’s Results:

What is the longest you’re willing to drive for a road trip?

1. 10+ hours: 29%
2. 5-7 hours: 25%
3. 7-10 hours: 24%
4. Less than 5 hours: 22%

What Georgia-born author wrote Gone With the Wind?

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