Monday, October 5, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1739, Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi died in Savannah. His diplomacy helped establish peace between English colonists and Native tribes.

Remember the traditions you used to keep and somehow just stopped? Maybe not since you were a kid. A lot of the ones we grew up with are quietly slipping away, and the numbers on how far each has fallen are steeper than you’d expect. Which Sunday tradition did families once build the whole week around? And why are so few grooms asking their bride’s father for permission anymore? In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we count down 10 American traditions that are fading, ending with the one you could still bring back before the month is out. Tune in here!

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2 Dead, Dozens Hurt in Block Party Shooting

Two people were killed and 35 injured when gunfire broke out at a homecoming block party in Vienna overnight Saturday, authorities said. Several victims were hit by cars as people were trying to leave the scene.

More than 1,000 people were gathered at the party, and more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy said.

Two men, ages 21 and 23, died at the scene. About 25 of the victims were taken to hospitals across the region. No arrests had been announced as of early Sunday.

Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the gathering when shots were fired around 1:25 a.m. Sunday. The sheriff’s office asked the GBI to assist, and tipsters can call the agency’s Perry office.

Trump To Attend Georgia-Alabama Game

President Trump plans to attend Georgia’s game at Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Trump has attended two Georgia-Alabama games as president or as a candidate, including the January 2018 national championship game in Atlanta.

Trump’s visit comes amid stepped-up campaigning before the Nov. 3 election. In Georgia, early voting begins next week.

Georgia’s voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 election is today. You can register through the state’s My Voter Page or your county registrar.

Debates Headline This Week’s Campaigns

Georgia voters will see candidates for governor and U.S. Senate face off in televised debates this week.

Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the only confirmed debate of the governor’s race, a town hall-style event where undecided voters will question them.

At 7 p.m. Thursday, Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff faces Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in a Senate debate. A second debate between the pair is set for 8 p.m. next Tuesday, hosted by the Atlanta Press Club.

You can find a full schedule of the Atlanta Press Club debate series here. The debates take place next week on Monday and Tuesday, featuring matchups in various statewide races.

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➤ Statewide: A state election board proposal requiring poll workers to manually shuffle ballots before scanning failed to advance amid concerns the change couldn’t be implemented in time for the Nov. 3 elections. (More)

➤ Albany: Dougherty County is exploring adding a conference center behind the Civic Center, saying 39 groups passed on booking the site last year because the venue’s layout didn’t suit their events. (More)

➤ Midway: The city reported elevated lead levels in some drinking water samples, prompting the Liberty County school district to stop using water for drinking at two campuses. (More)

➤ Ocilla: City officials will meet with Irwin County Hospital leaders before deciding whether to cut water, gas, and sanitation services over an unpaid balance of nearly $48,000. (More)

➤ Reidsville: The police department received a $32,879 federal grant to boost traffic safety enforcement. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Braves took down the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday to even their National League Division Series at one game apiece. The series moves to Atlanta for Game 3 on Tuesday. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints will continue one of the NFL’s most iconic rivalries tonight on Monday Night Football. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Dream took a 1-0 series lead over the New York Liberty in the WNBA semifinals on Sunday, winning 92-82 despite losing All-Star Allisha Gray to a hand injury. (More)

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➤ Ten American traditions are quietly disappearing, and you’ve probably let a few of them go without ever noticing. (Tune in here)

In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we run through 10 American traditions on their way out and just how far gone they are. From the midnight movie premieres people used to line up for to the paper that showed up on your porch every morning. And you can still bring back the one in our No. 1 spot.

In case you missed it, last week on Flyover Focus, we broke down the 10 things to buy before you retire, so tune in here.

➤ The Lawrenceville City Council approved plans for a Costco along Highway 316. The site is expected to draw about 7,000 daily trips, and Costco will build a connector road to help handle traffic. (More)

➤ Keter, a global maker of sheds, garden boxes, and other outdoor products, opened its North American headquarters and a showroom in Alpharetta. (More)

➤ Atlanta angel investing group Women on the Cap Table made its first investment, backing Cincinnati-based AI startup Narratize. (More)

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➤ Crowds filled downtown Harlem on Saturday for the 37th annual Oliver Hardy Festival, honoring the locally born comedian of Laurel and Hardy fame. (More)

➤ The fifth annual Deputy Duck Derby in Effingham County raised money for Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes, with donors sponsoring hundreds of rubber ducks in the races. (More)

➤ Rome hosted its Fiddlin’ Fest and annual Plein Air Showcase on Saturday, featuring live music, artists painting and selling work, vendors, and a car show on Broad Street. (Watch)

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