Lawmaker Calls for ICE Surge

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter called for more Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents across the state after a Savannah teacher was killed Feb. 16 in a crash involving an illegal immigrant fleeing a traffic stop.

Carter, R-St. Simons Island, said an estimated 500,000 illegal immigrants live in Georgia. “I’ve already called for more ICE agents to be in Atlanta, and now I’m calling for more ICE agents to be out throughout the state of Georgia,” he said.

The driver, arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and driving without a license, is a Guatemalan national in the U.S. illegally under a 2024 removal order, federal authorities said.

The family of the teacher, Linda Davis, issued a statement praising her as “a devoted wife, mother, sister, colleague, friend, and teacher.”

  Braves Launch BravesVision

The Atlanta Braves on Tuesday unveiled BravesVision, a team-owned broadcast network that will serve as the club’s local television home starting with the 2026 season.

BravesVision will produce and distribute more than 140 regular-season games through cable, satellite, and MLB’s Braves.TV without blackout restrictions.

Select games will also air free on Gray Media broadcast stations, and national games will continue on FOX/FS1, ESPN, TBS, NBC/Peacock, and Apple TV.

The move follows the team’s split with the operator of FanDuel Sports Network regional channels, which missed scheduled rights payments.

Spring Forecast: Warm and Lingering Drought

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center updated its spring weather outlook, showing a potential for above-normal temperatures statewide.

NOAA’s rainfall expectation isn’t as clear-cut but foresees below-average moisture in South Georgia, one of the areas of the state experiencing extreme drought conditions.

For North Georgia, the forecast calls for a roughly equal chance of above, near, or below-normal precipitation from March through May.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac projects warmer-than-usual temperatures and dry conditions for Georgia and much of the Southeast this spring.

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➤ Statewide: A state legislative proposal would require Georgia retailers to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel, following the recent elimination of the penny. (More)

➤ Perry: Kroger will break ground today on a 123,000-square-foot store on Perry Parkway that will replace the chain’s existing Sam Nunn Boulevard location. (More)

➤ Statesboro: Georgia Southern’s rifle team was one of eight teams to earn a berth in this year’s NCAA Rifle Championships on March 13–14 in Columbus, Ohio. (More)

➤ Statewide: The proposed building of a 300-bed state forensic psychiatric hospital drew support from sheriffs, who cite concerns about ongoing burdens on local jails. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: A police dog helped officers track down a burglary suspect hiding inside an air vent at a business, with a firearm and burglary tools also found. (More)

➤ Atlanta: State lawmakers are debating various election changes, including a proposal to replace electronic ballots with hand-marked paper ballots. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Falcons plan to release quarterback Kirk Cousins, who collected about $90 million in salary for his two years with the team. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves signed pitcher Chris Sale to a one-year, $27 million contract extension to keep him with the team through the 2027 season. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons will place the team’s franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts, keeping him for at least the upcoming season at a salary of more than $16 million. (More)

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➤ Pratt & Whitney will invest $200 million to expand its Columbus operations, adding technology that will increase production of critical engine parts by 30% by 2028. (More)

➤ UPS will close its Atlanta center on Marvin Miller Drive next week, with affected employees offered positions at its expanding SMART hub near Fulton County Airport. (More)

➤ Atlanta-based Home Depot topped Wall Street earnings and revenue estimates despite a year-over-year drop of nearly 4% in fourth-quarter sales. (More)

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➤ A Cobb County student became the first girl to win Georgia’s statewide HVAC competition, competing alongside the first-ever all-girls team to qualify for the event. (More)

➤ High school pitcher Joseph Contreras of Roswell, who is the son of a former MLB star, was named to Brazil’s World Baseball Classic roster. (More)

➤ The Shaky Knees Music Festival released its 2026 lineup, with The Strokes, Twenty One Pilots, and Gorillaz headlining the Sept. 18–20 event at Piedmont Park in Atlanta.

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