Buzzard Mountain Wildfire 100% Contained

The Buzzard Mountain wildfire in White County is 100% contained.

The fire, which reached around 60 acres, was first reported on Sunday and was 60% contained by the following day.

Georgia is experiencing increased wildfire activity this year, with analysts citing a combination of factors, including extreme drought, a warm and dry La Niña weather pattern, and leftover debris from Hurricane Helene.

As of Thursday, nearly 70% of the state is experiencing extreme drought.

Officials are investigating the cause of the fire.

  Four Injured in Accidental Firearm Incident

Four people were injured after a firearm accidentally discharged inside a Kroger on Highway 96 in Houston County on Wednesday night.

Officials said a person had a gun in their pocket that discharged while reaching for another item from the same pocket. The bullet hit the floor and fragmented, hitting and injuring four nearby adults.

Three of the injured individuals were treated at the scene and released.

The fourth victim suffered a more serious injury and was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for surgery. The individual’s condition has not been released.

Police have not said whether any charges will be filed.

Atlanta Beltline Southeast Trail Opens

The Atlanta Beltline’s Southeast Trail has officially opened following the completion of its final 1.2-mile segments.

The new segments run from Boulevard to Glenwood Avenue and connects the neighborhoods of Glenwood Park, Grant Park, Ormewood Park, and Boulevard Heights.

With the opening of the 2.5-mile Southeast Trail, the Beltline now totals nearly 15 miles and moves the project closer to its goal of completing a 22-mile loop by 2030.

The expansion took nearly three years to complete.

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➤ Savannah: Mashama Bailey, executive chef and co-founder of The Grey restaurant in the city’s historic district, has been named to the TIME100 list of Most Influential People of 2026. (More)

➤ Columbus: Officials are advising residents and visitors to avoid contact with wildlife after a bat found near the North Dixon Drive area tested positive for rabies. (More)

➤ Cobb County: Over 2,500 students in the area are experiencing homelessness, with about half living in hotels or extended stays, according to the nonprofit Center for Family Resources. (More)

➤ Atlanta: Video footage shows a bus at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport striking a height-restriction metal pole, which went through its windshield; no injuries were reported. (See Video)

➤ Milton: Speed limits on stretches of New Providence Road, Bethany Bend, and Thompson Road were reduced from 45 to 40 mph earlier this week. (More)

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➤ Atlanta Hawks center Jock Landale will miss at least the first two weeks of the NBA playoffs with an ankle sprain, likely the entire duration of the team’s round one matchup against the New York Knicks. The series kicks off tonight. (More)

➤ Georgia men’s basketball landed Penn State transfer guard Freddie Dilione V, who averaged 14 points as the Nittany Lions’ primary scoring option last season. (More)

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➤ The Douglas County fire chief, who’s battling polycystic kidney disease, is seeking a living kidney donor as his condition worsens and dialysis becomes more likely. (More)

➤ Zoo Atlanta has welcomed Boon, an 8-year-old female clouded leopard, who will go on exhibit in about a month following a quarantine period. (More)

➤ Players and coaches from the Banana Ball Championship League visited newborns at Memorial Health in Savannah on National Banana Day, going room to room to sign autographs and create special memories for families. (More)

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How many weddings are you going to this summer?

1. One
2. Two
3. Three +
4. None
5. I’m having my own!

Yesterday’s Results:

Which events would you attend during Athens’ busy weekend ahead?

1. None: 38%
2. UGA spring football game: 14%
3. Twilight Criterium: 10%
4. International Street Festival: 10%
5. Too many choices: 10%
6. Boybutante Ball: 9%
7. Some/all: 9%

What Atlanta-born singer, known as “Little Miss Dynamite,” became a recording artist at age 11 in 1956?

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