Poll Worker Sentenced for Bomb Threat

Nicholas Wimbish, a former poll worker from Milledgeville, was sentenced to 20 months in prison, one year of supervised release, and fined $2,000 after pleading guilty to mailing a letter consisting of a bomb threat and other threats to the Jones County Election Office in Gray.

The incident occurred following a verbal altercation between Wimbish and a voter at the office on Oct. 16, 2024. After the altercation, Wimbish wrote and mailed the threatening letter posing as the voter.

Wimbish was arrested in 2024 and charged with mailing a bomb threat, conveying false information about a bomb threat, mailing a threatening letter, and making false statements to the FBI.

  Georgia BBQ Restaurants Recognized

Three Georgia barbecue restaurants earned a spot in the 2025 edition of Southern Living’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints in the South rankings.

Fresh Air Bar-B-Que in Jackson is the top-ranked Georgia restaurant on the list, earning the No. 3 spot. The restaurant ranked No. 2 on the respective 2023 list.

Southern Soul Barbeque in St. Simons Island is the next highest-ranked Georgia BBQ joint at No. 23; Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q in Atlanta grabbed the No. 48 spot.

Braves Eliminated From Postseason

The Atlanta Braves will miss the postseason for the first time since 2017.

Despite Atlanta’s dominant 10-1 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, the New York Mets’ win against the Washington Nationals ended the Braves’ hopes of postseason contention.

Now, attention turns to the future of the team’s manager, Brian Snitker, whose contract expires at the end of this season.

“I have things I’m thinking about in the back of my head. There’s still a fire there…similar to last year. I’m juggling a lot of things and I’m not sure where I will end up, but I still feel like there’s some unfinished business here,” Snitker said.

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➤ Cobb County: Mountasia Marietta, a family entertainment center, will permanently close later this month after more than 20 years of operation. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A student was injured in a chemical explosion at a Georgia Tech laboratory on Friday. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: Development officers have announced a $28.9 million retail development called Candler Crossing, located along Candler Road, featuring a 50,325-square-foot Publix and an 11,200-square-foot retail building. (More)

➤ Dunwoody: A popular Halloween block party on Briers North Drive, which annually drew around 5,000 visitors, has been canceled due to safety and traffic concerns. (More)

➤ Marietta: The city school district surprised custodians with $1,000 bonus checks on Thursday as a gesture of gratitude for their service. (More)

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➤ A 21-point first quarter powered No. 18 Georgia Tech past Temple 45-24, while Georgia State traveled north to Nashville to face No. 20 Vanderbilt. (See Scores)

➤ No. 23 Georgia Tech volleyball lost 2-3 to the University of Georgia on Friday in front of a record home crowd of 5,478 fans. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons resume action today against the division rival Carolina Panthers as they look to gain ground in the NFC South. (More)

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➤ Ed Sheeran is set to bring his LOOP Tour to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Oct. 3, 2026. (More)

➤ A horse that had been missing for days in Ludowici was found safe with the help of a thermal imaging drone. (More)

➤ Uncle Shucks in Dawsonville was ranked No. 9 on USA Today’s 10Best list of U.S. corn mazes for 2025. (More)

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