Sunday, May 10, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union troops near Irwinville.

Happy Mother’s Day! A metro Atlanta mom who has fostered hundreds of young people received a special surprise from ABC’s Good Morning America. Learn more in Et Cetera.

In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, host Ayla Brown shared new concerns about what heavy AI use may be doing to our brains. Researchers are warning about a trend they call “cognitive surrender,” but is AI really making us worse thinkers? More importantly, how can we avoid falling into the trap ourselves? Listen here.

Today’s sponsor is American Veterans Center. They’re reminding us that Memorial Day is a time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by those who served our country. This year carries even more significance as America approaches its 250th birthday. The American Veterans Center is leading one of the most meaningful ways to honor that legacy.

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Braves Legend Bobby Cox Dies at 84

Former Atlanta Braves manager and Hall of Famer Bobby Cox died at 84, the team announced Saturday. Cox won more than 2,500 games during his managerial career and led Atlanta to the 1995 World Series title.

Cox first managed Atlanta from 1978 to 1981 and returned to the dugout in 1990, guiding the Braves to 14 consecutive division titles and five National League pennants before retiring in 2010.

Cox finished with the fourth-most managerial wins in MLB history and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 2014. He was a four-time Manager of the Year, winning the award three times with Atlanta.

The Braves said in a statement, “We are overcome with emotion on the passing of Bobby Cox, our treasured skipper. Bobby was the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform,” adding that his “Braves managerial legacy will never be matched.”

Missing Atlanta Teen Found Safe

16-year-old Benjamin Brathwaite was found safe more than a week after he was reported missing.

Brathwaite, a student and basketball player at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, was reported missing after he disappeared from his Atlanta neighborhood on April 27 without his cellphone or wallet, family members said.

A tip received by the family helped lead them to him.

The search had drawn broad community support, with law enforcement, neighbors, local organizations, and social media users joining the effort to bring him home.

Cohutta Gets Its Police Back

Cohutta’s police force got their jobs back on Friday, two days after Mayor Ron Shinnick fired all ten employees.

The Cohutta Town Council voted to reinstate the officers and provide them with back pay during a special meeting.

Shinnick said the terminations were connected to comments the officers made on social media.

While the department was dissolved, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office had said its deputies would help the townspeople if needed.

This year’s National Memorial Day Parade, hosted by Honorary Grand Marshal Gary Sinise, is set to be the largest in its history. It stands as a powerful tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedoms.

What makes this event even more meaningful is how it is funded. The American Veterans Center receives no federal funding for the parade. It is made possible entirely by private citizens who believe in honoring those who served.

Your support helps bring this national moment of remembrance to life while also funding year-round efforts to preserve veterans’ stories, educate future generations, and produce documentaries that highlight the true cost of freedom.

If honoring our veterans matters to you, this is a meaningful way to take part.

➤ Brantley County: Highway 32 has reopened after being closed due to the Highway 82 Fire, which remains 85% contained as of Friday. (More)

➤ Albany: A $2.6 million renovation has begun at the decades-old Westtown Library, which will modernize the building with upgraded HVAC, improved lighting, and full ADA compliance after years of delays. (More)

➤ Statewide: Georgia went an entire day without experiencing any new wildfires for the first time since December, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. (More)

➤ Bartow County: A Dawson man was indicted on forgery and theft charges after investigators said he used a forged Georgia Lottery check to steal more than $72,000. (More)

➤ Newton County: Workers discovered between $15,000 and $20,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden inside the doors of a junk car at McDonough Used Auto Parts. (More)

➤ After No. 13 Georgia rallied from a five-run deficit to upset No. 1 Oklahoma in the SEC softball tournament, the Bulldogs fell to Texas, 5-4, in the semifinals on a seventh-inning walk-off RBI single. (More)

➤ Two boys soccer teams—Islands High School and Savannah Arts Academy—earned their first state finals appearances after winning their semifinal matches in penalty-kick shootouts. (More)

➤ Georgia Gwinnett earned a No. 1 seed in the NAIA baseball opening round and will host Louisiana Christian, Marian, Northwestern Ohio, and Talladega in the Lawrenceville bracket this week. (More)

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Beyond the parade, your contribution supports programs that record oral histories from veterans across generations, host conferences connecting young cadets with firsthand accounts of service, and produce television specials that keep these stories alive.

As we approach America’s 250th birthday, there is a unique opportunity to ensure these sacrifices are never forgotten.

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➤ A Smyrna mother who has fostered more than 300 young people received a Mother’s Day surprise celebration from ABC’s Good Morning America as recognition for her years of service. (More)

➤ A Thomson family’s dog chased an alleged burglar out of their home after he broke in while they were asleep, and the man was arrested shortly after. (More)

➤ An 88-year-old Georgia Tech graduate finally walked across the commencement stage 60 years after missing two graduation ceremonies due to active military service. (More)

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