Friday, September 26, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Archibald Butt was born in Augusta. A military aide to Presidents Roosevelt and Taft, he was one of three Georgians who died aboard the Titanic in 1912.

We’re one day away from the Georgia-Alabama football game! Check out today’s Top Stories for everything you need to know about the matchup in Athens.

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State Tops Business Rankings Again

Area Development magazine named Georgia the No. 1 state for business for the 12th straight year.

Gov. Brian Kemp cheered the rankings as a “reflection of the sustained commitment we have to excellence.”

Georgia beat out South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio for the top spot. You can see the full rankings here.

The rankings, based on input from national site consultants, take into account 15 factors, including workforce, infrastructure, and tax policy, areas where Georgia consistently scored in the top tier.

Medicaid Work Program Extended

The federal government approved Georgia’s request to extend the state’s Pathways to Coverage program, which provides Medicaid coverage to low-income residents who meet qualifying work, education, or volunteering requirements.

Georgia launched the program and work requirements in 2023. The program was approved under the first Trump administration in 2019, but then held up by legal challenges during the Biden administration.

The Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress in July requires states to restore work requirements for Medicaid by 2027, reversing the Biden administration’s 2021 decision to end them.

Gov. Brian Kemp thanked federal officials for extending the program, saying, “Other states are now looking to Georgia’s model as a path to follow.”

Athens Set for Bulldogs-Tide Clash

No. 5 Georgia hosts No. 17 Alabama on Saturday night in Athens, marking the Crimson Tide’s first visit to Sanford Stadium since 2015 and a test for both teams’ SEC title hopes.

With Georgia’s 33-game home stadium win streak on the line and new crowd-lighting features planned, the stage is set for another classic in a series that’s delivered some of college football’s most exciting moments.

The Bulldogs look to move past a stretch of nine losses in 10 meetings against Alabama, with UGA favored by a field goal.

Since the 2015 matchup in Athens, the two teams have played each other twice in Tuscaloosa, four times in Atlanta, and once in Indianapolis.

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➤ Statewide: Showers and storms developed across the state Thursday afternoon, bringing needed rain and some severe weather, while Tropical Storm Humberto formed in the Atlantic. (More)

➤ Decatur: Police issued a missing-person alert for a 14-year-old girl last seen near her home. Her family fears she was lured by online predators. (More)

➤ Sandy Springs: A second man was arrested after a high-speed motorcycle crash on GA-400 left a police officer seriously injured. (More)

➤ Gwinnett County: A mother was arrested after allegedly urging her son to fight at Osborne Middle School, leading to charges and a ban from youth football. The mom said she was advocating for her son to defend himself. (More)

➤ Stone Mountain: Federal agents seized more than 1,000 pounds of meth in DeKalb County, arresting five people, including four illegal immigrants, who authorities say are tied to Mexico’s violent CJNG cartel. (More)

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➤ Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris shut down rumors that Michael Penix could be replaced by Kirk Cousins. “Kirk lost his job last year,” he said. “We’re not even close to that with Mike. He had a bad game.” (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves’ 10-game winning streak was snapped with a 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals. (More)

➤ Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young hosted a free youth basketball camp at a Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta. (More)

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➤ Construction crews in Soperton broke ground on a new Farmers Home Furniture store at the site of its historic first store, which was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. (More)

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➤ The Georgia Council on Literacy granted $1 million to the Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy to expand statewide literacy coaching, aiming to boost student reading outcomes. (More)

➤ Southern Living ranked Fresh Air Bar-B-Que in Jackson at No. 3 on its list of the South’s top 50 barbecue joints, praising its oak- and hickory-smoked chopped pork, tangy red sauce, and celebrated Brunswick stew. (More)

➤ An angler at Lake Oconee reeled in a near lake-record 50.5-pound blue catfish on light tackle, earning a state trophy. (More)

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