Crossover Day Trims Proposals

State lawmakers worked late into Friday night on Crossover Day, the last chance for bills to pass their chamber of origin and remain alive this session.

A state Senate bill to replace voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots failed, as did a proposal to require proof of citizenship for voters.

A scaled-back property tax limitation bill cleared the House after an effort to phase out homestead property taxes failed earlier in the week.

Other bills that crossed over include a ban on cellphones in high schools, a requirement for weapon-detection systems in schools, and a mandate for literacy coaches in early elementary grades.

  Radio Giant Files for Bankruptcy

Atlanta-based Cumulus Media, one of the nation’s largest radio companies, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization as part of a deal with lenders to eliminate about $600 million in debt.

The company said operations will continue as usual with no impact to employees, partners, or listeners throughout the process.

Cumulus operates more than 390 radio stations across 84 markets, including Atlanta, Savannah, and Macon. The company also syndicates programming nationally through Westwood One.

CEO Mary Berner attributed the filing to persistent industry-wide pressures.

Under the proposed restructuring, the company’s debt would be canceled in exchange for full ownership by lenders, who would also receive $50 million in new convertible notes.

Green Frog Spawned Restaurant Empire

The next time you dive into the cheddar biscuits at Red Lobster, you can thank a long-closed luncheonette in Waycross called The Green Frog.

Bill Darden was just 19 when he opened the 25-seat diner in 1938 with a motto that promised “service with a hop.”

The restaurant’s success led to a move to Florida, where Darden opened the first Red Lobster in 1968. Later, while working as a General Mills executive, he helped launch Olive Garden in 1982.

The brands were later spun off into restaurant giant Darden Restaurants, named in honor of Darden, who passed away in 1994.

The Green Frog closed in 1981.

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➤ Gainesville: A North Hall High School teacher died after tripping and being struck by a pickup truck late Friday while confronting teenagers who were toilet-papering his home. (More)

➤ Statewide: A sports betting constitutional amendment failed to pass the state House on Crossover Day, receiving only 63 of the 120 votes needed. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on Friday after a disturbance over a passenger’s behavior, including saying prayers out loud in a foreign language. The FBI later found no credible threat. (More)

➤ Carrollton: An inmate at the Carroll County Jail faces arson and other charges after allegedly using an e-cigarette battery to ignite toilet paper and bedding in his cell. (More)

➤ Troup County: Federal agents seized more than 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine worth an estimated $25 million from a tractor-trailer. The driver faces trafficking charges. (More)

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➤ Georgia Tech fired men’s basketball head coach Damon Stoudamire after the team closed out the season with a 12-game losing streak. (More)

➤ Georgia Southern men’s basketball played No. 2 seed Marshall in the Sun Belt Conference tournament semifinals on Sunday night, aiming to continue its improbable run to the top of the league. (See Score)

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➤ Diesel prices are rising faster than gasoline prices amid the Middle East conflict, with Georgia’s statewide average for diesel up $1.02 a gallon in the past week to $4.64. (More)

➤ The state’s timber industry has seen demand drop sharply since International Paper closed two mills last fall, with state lawmakers now weighing a proposal to eliminate sales taxes on timber. (More)

➤ PFIFFNER Group broke ground on an $18.5 million manufacturing facility in Franklin that will produce instrument transformers for high-voltage power substations, creating 60 jobs by 2027. (More)

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➤ Clocks sprang forward one hour Sunday as daylight saving time began, shifting an extra hour of sunlight to the evening through Nov. 1. (More)

➤ A defiant turkey named Henry blocked a Cobb County road this week, chasing officers and ignoring air horns before voluntarily leaving the scene in a viral video. (More)

➤ Emory University launched a course that replaces desks with stationary bikes, letting students pedal while discussing philosophy and the connection between movement and learning. (More)

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