‘Fairadise’ in Full Swing

The Georgia National Fair reported good crowds in its opening days, with this year’s theme of “Fairadise” celebrating host city Perry’s welcoming spirit and long-running traditions.

At two red, white, and blue trailers run by VFW Post 6126, veterans served steak sandwiches for the 36th year to fund accessibility ramps, home repairs, and support programs for fellow vets.

Elsewhere, Mobile Dairy Classroom program coordinator Nicole Duvall gave visitors a look at how dairy products go from the farm to the fridge.

The fair runs through Sunday.

  No Hurricanes Yet: A First Since 2015 

For the first time in a decade, the U.S. made it through a September without a hurricane making landfall.

Four major storms formed but stayed offshore due in part to the location of the semi-permanent high-pressure system known as the Bermuda High.

“The Bermuda High has been a little bit further east this year, and a little on the weaker side overall. That’s allowed most of the storms to just go around the edge of it and head out to sea,” AccuWeather hurricane expert Alex DaSilva said.

DaSilva cautions that the Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t end until Nov. 30, saying, “Do not let your guard down. We expect atmospheric conditions that could support tropical storms and hurricanes well into late October and November this year.”

Buford Tops Best Schools List

Buford City Schools topped Niche’s annual rankings of Georgia’s top school districts.

Oconee County Schools, Forsyth County Schools, Fayette County Public Schools, and the City Schools of Decatur rounded out the top five.

The research firm’s rankings consider factors such as teacher quality, culture, parent reviews, and graduation rates, with SAT/ACT scores excluded this year.

Buford City Schools, serving nearly 6,000 students, received A+ marks and took the state’s top spot for best teachers and best places to work in education.

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➤ Atlanta: Georgia Tech launched a first-in-the-state program using drones to quickly respond and provide a view of campus incidents and crime scenes. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: Local schools will expand recess periods to 30 minutes from the current 15 minutes starting in January, citing parents’ requests and research on children’s mental and physical health. (More)

➤ Statewide: Based on decades of climate data, Georgia cities typically see their first frost between November 7 and 16. (Details)

➤ Fulton County: Sheriff Patrick Labat disputed claims made in a report questioning recent manpower allocations and leadership changes. (More)

➤ Mableton: A street sweeper damaged three cars and a water line after becoming unhitched from a tow truck. (More)

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➤ The Georgia High School Association will overhaul the playoff seeding system for sports starting next season, ending region-based playoff selection. Teams in each classification will be ranked from 1 to 32 using a formula based on wins and strength of schedule. (More)

➤ West Laurens running back Ty Cummings broke the high school state record for rushing yards in a game against Baldwin, with 615 yards. He also scored eight touchdowns. (More)

➤ Newly-acquired center Kristaps Porzingis struggled in the Atlanta Hawks’ first preseason game, while forward Jalen Johnson looked spry in his first game back from injury. (Highlights)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NHL | NBA | Soccer | Tennis

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➤ HighNote Aviation will build a new fixed-base operator terminal shaped like a guitar at Middle Georgia Regional Airport, a tribute to the area’s musical heritage. (More)

➤ Trader Joe’s will open a store at The Avenue Peachtree City shopping center in Peachtree City, with a “coming soon” sign now posted at the site. (More)

➤ Georgia’s average gas price was $2.89 per gallon as of Monday, up 2 cents from a week earlier. (More)

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➤ Members of a church in Austell worshipped outside in the church parking lot on Sunday after a Sept. 29 fire destroyed the church. A fundraiser is underway. (More)

➤ Georgia Pre-K Week launched with nearly 90,000 four-year-olds receiving the newly published book Every Amazing Story: A Writing Adventure with Coy and Malcolm, written by Zac Brown Band member Coy Bowles and Super Bowl champion Malcolm Mitchell. (More)

➤ Auburn agreed to move its 2026 home football game with Baylor to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for next season’s Aflac Kickoff Game, citing the organizers’ offer of promotional deals for players. (More)

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