Soldiers Honored for Subduing Shooter

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday presented medals to the soldiers who tackled the Fort Stewart shooter and provided care to the injured.

The suspect, U.S. Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, targeted soldiers he worked with using a personal handgun, authorities said. A motive has not been disclosed.

All five wounded soldiers are expected to recover. Georgia leaders offered words of support for those impacted by the shootings.

In May, Radford, a logistics sergeant from Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Liberty County. Base leaders said they were not immediately aware of any other disciplinary issues involving him.

  Feds Green Light Loan for Georgia 400 Widening

The U.S. Department of Transportation approved a loan to help fund the addition of express lanes on a 16-mile stretch of Georgia 400 from MARTA’s North Springs Station in Fulton County to Exit 12 in Forsyth County.

The added toll lanes will be open to Peach Pass users, aiming to save commuters an average of 15 minutes a day. Completion of the project is expected by 2031.

In another road improvement project, Macon leaders detailed a $44 million push to repave 160 miles of roads next year.

Thurmond Joins Governor Race

Michael Thurmond, former DeKalb County CEO and three-term state labor commissioner, launched his campaign for governor on Wednesday.

Thurmond enters a crowded Democratic field, aiming to break Republicans’ long hold on the office.

The 72-year-old said he will campaign as a unifier focused on cost-of-living issues, healthcare access, and pragmatic leadership, noting his long resume and his record as the lone Democrat in the race with a statewide election win under his belt.

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➤ Albany: City leaders proposed outsourcing catch basin cleanings to curb street flooding, aiming to clear 8,600 drains and reduce maintenance costs. (More)

➤ Cobb County: Police arrested Jason Price as a suspect in a July 15 armed robbery where an employee of a Dunkin’ restaurant was pistol-whipped. (More)

➤ Fulton County: Water services will be shut down along a section of Woodstock Road and nearby areas from 11 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday for repair work. (More)

➤ Lumpkin County: Sheriff’s deputies warned residents of a door-to-door scam involving a fake DirecTV representative. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Falcons released their first depth chart of the season ahead of tonight’s preseason opener against Detroit. (More)

➤ NFL star A.J. Brown joked that he chose to play college football at Ole Miss over Georgia because he didn’t want to wear the Bulldogs’ signature black socks. (More)

➤ Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels revealed his secrets to leading the league in steals, including how he times his blindside attacks on taller players. (More)

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➤ Monroe County commissioners unanimously rejected a rezoning request for a proposed $6 billion data center, citing noise and infrastructure concerns. The proposal called for a 900-acre development off I-75 that promised hundreds of construction jobs and up to $60 million annually in tax revenue. The developer called the decision “disappointing.” (More)

➤ The National Weather Service will hire up to 450 additional staff nationwide after deep job cuts this spring. (More)

➤ Persistent summer rain is slowing peanut harvesting and raising disease risk. Wet vines “will not go through a combine. They will not separate the nuts off. So it just brings us to a stop,” one farmer said. (More)

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➤ Single adults need to earn nearly $50,000 annually to be considered middle-class in Georgia, a study says. (More)

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