Kiffin Impressed by Bulldogs’ Offense

Former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin weighed in on the team’s upcoming rematch against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, saying the Bulldogs might feature the nation’s best offense.

Kiffin was the Ole Miss coach for the SEC foes’ regular-season game when Georgia rallied late to win 43-35, led by quarterback Gunner Stockton’s four touchdown throws.

“Georgia didn’t punt one time in the previous matchup and really drove the length of the field the whole day. So can Ole Miss calm down Georgia’s offense and contain the QB?” asked Kiffin, who left Ole Miss for LSU after the regular season.

The Bulldogs’ injury report ahead of Thursday’s game showed key contributors such as wide receiver Colbie Young back at practice, though others remain sidelined.

  Detective Suspected in Murder-Suicide

An investigation continued into the suspected murder-suicide deaths of Atlanta police detective Kevin Stroner, 56, and Mariah Cardona, 44.

Officers conducting a welfare check discovered their bodies Saturday inside Stroner’s home. Both died from gunshot wounds, with Stroner listed as the suspected shooter.

No information was immediately released about their relationship to one another.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner is leading the investigation.

Monks March for Peace

A group of Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, D.C., passed through west Georgia this past weekend.

The monks entered the state near West Point on Saturday, stopping in Hogansville overnight before continuing toward metro Atlanta.

The group drew hundreds of supporters along the route.

The monks’ 120-day journey aims to promote compassion, unity, and inner peace.

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➤ Fulton County: An anonymous group is spending $5 million on attack ads against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in his run for governor, prompting ethics complaints and threats of lawsuits. (More)

➤ Statewide: Updated holiday traffic reports showed 13 traffic deaths, 239 DUI arrests, and hundreds of citations during the Christmas travel period. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: Police arrested Marvio Ramey, 59, for allegedly dumping trash from a rental truck into a neighborhood on Christmas Day, the third incident of its kind since early November. (More)

➤ Nicholls: Georgia’s secretary of state is investigating alleged voter fraud in the 2025 mayoral election, part of wider probes into several South Georgia counties. (More)

➤ Atlanta: Police detained five juveniles after fireworks and gunshots erupted during a disturbance involving up to 500 teens at Atlantic Station on Saturday night. (More)

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➤ Georgia Southern cruised to a 29-10 win over rival Appalachian State on Monday in the Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham, Alabama. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons jumped out to a 21-0 lead and held off a second-half rally by the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams for a 27-24 win at home Monday night. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks remain the “most determined” of any team to trade for Dallas power forward and center Anthony Davis, but refuse to give up Trae Young in a deal, an NBA reporter said. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves are $6 million over the MLB salary threshold, opening them up to significant financial penalties if they continue to spend big in free agency. (More)

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➤ Central Georgia communities plan a variety of New Year’s Eve celebrations, including shamrock, buzzard, and ball drops. (More)

➤ Billy Horschel sank a 37-foot eagle putt to lift defending champions Atlanta Drive past New York GC in the TGL season opener. (More)

➤ Cordele, Thomasville, and Valdosta launched post-holiday recycling drives to turn live Christmas trees into mulch and compost. (More)

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