Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur Hit Georgia

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur swept across the state on Thursday, triggering a string of tornado warnings and flood watches.

More than 60,000 Georgia Power and Georgia EMC customers lost power as a result of the storm. 

Tree limbs blocked several southbound lanes of I-285 at I-20, and a large tree fell onto a home on Curran Street in Atlanta. 

Over 1,000 flights departing from or arriving at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were canceled or delayed due to the severe weather

  Fort Stewart Shooter Convicted

Sgt. Quornelius Radford was convicted of attempted murder by a military judge Thursday for shooting multiple people at Fort Stewart last August.

In the incident, Radford used a personal handgun to wound four fellow soldiers and his romantic partner before being subdued. 

Prosecutors argued he intentionally tried to kill those he shot at, while Radford’s defense claimed he was trying to provoke law enforcement into using deadly force against him because he was suicidal.

Radford chose to be tried by a military judge instead of a jury of soldiers, and his sentencing is set for Monday. Attempted murder carries a possible life sentence under military law.

Missing Giraffes Arrive in Madison

Two giraffe calves that went missing from a Virginia zoo more than a year ago have arrived at the Georgia Safari Conservation Park in Madison. 

Officials announced earlier this week that an extensive investigation had located the calves. 

The calves had been at the center of an animal-cruelty case against Virginia’s Natural Bridge Zoo. A jury awarded custody of 71 animals seized from the zoo in 2024 after finding they’d been treated cruelly or didn’t receive adequate care. 

In November, actress Alicia Silverstone partnered with PETA to offer a reward of up to $50,000 for information regarding the two missing giraffes.

An investigation remains ongoing. 

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Exxon Has an Unlikely New Competitor

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EnergyX has acquired the rights to nearly 50K lithium-rich acres right next door. It’s not just the acres turning heads, either. 

Their tech can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods. They just brought America’s largest lithium facility of its kind online. Now, with backing from the DoE, General Motors, and POSCO, they’re advancing America’s next major lithium supply. 

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