Friday, October 10, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1920, future University of Georgia Heisman Trophy winner Frank Sinkwich was born. He overcame injuries, led UGA to bowl victories, and won the NFL MVP award in 1944.

While MLB’s playoffs continue, the Atlanta Braves are looking for their next manager. Who should get the job? Reply and let us know who, or vote in today’s Poll.

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Mother Tells Lawmakers of AI Risks

A mother testified before a state Senate panel that an artificial intelligence-aided chatbot encouraged her late 14-year-old son’s suicide and that she’s now suing the developer.

The chatbot engaged in conversations using a familiar TV character’s voice, lacked safeguards to protect her son or notify an adult, and “instead asked my son if he had a plan of how he might commit his suicide,” Megan Garcia said.

Her testimony came Wednesday during the latest meeting of the study committee on the Impact of Social Media and AI on Children and Platform Privacy Protection.

Lawmakers and experts say AI remains largely unregulated. The bipartisan committee plans to draft recommendations to improve online safety and hold AI developers accountable.

Judge Extends Trump Case Deadline

A Fulton County judge gave Georgia prosecutors another month to name a replacement for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in the 2020 election case of President Trump and 14 co-defendants.

The extension, shorter than the 90 days a selection committee requested, was opposed by some of the defendants’ attorneys. “Enough is enough,” said one defense attorney, noting that the case started more than two years ago.

The judge initially gave the group until the middle of this month to name a replacement for Willis, who was disqualified from the case. Trump has called the case “a rigged case to start off with.”

Fisk Celebrates First PGA Win

Former Georgia Southern golfer Steven Fisk notched his first PGA Tour victory this past weekend, winning the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi.

The 27-year-old Georgian birdied the final three holes to edge Garrick Higgo and cap off an emotional win just months after losing his father to cancer.

Fisk recalled growing up playing at his family’s par-3 Rum Creek course in Stockbridge. The greens “were really small and … truly, I think it made me into the iron player that I am today. It’s a special place, and it will always be cool that it led to this,” he said.

With the victory, Fisk won $1.1 million, secured his PGA Tour card through 2027, and guaranteed his spot in next year’s PGA Championship and The Players Championship.

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It’s why surfing legends Tom Curren and Mark “Occy” Occhilupo are proud and vocal ambassadors of Surf Lakes.

Actor Chris Hemsworth even said this after his Surf Lakes experience: “What an incredible setup! Really thankful I got to test this out… an awesome day.”

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They’ve already sold nine licenses worldwide, and the expansion is coming. Invest in Surf Lakes by Oct. 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

➤ South Georgia: The region’s farmers face a challenging harvest due to drier-than-usual weather. (More)

➤ Gwinnett County: The county approved the demolition of the old Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth as part of a large redevelopment calling for up to 3,800 homes and a park. (More)

➤ Coffee County: A judge halted construction of 60 proposed chicken houses along the Satilla River, citing environmental and community concerns. (More)

➤ Statewide: This state’s deer firearm season will open Oct. 18 and run through Jan. 11. (Details)

➤ Atlanta: A jail worker was charged with conspiracy and oath violations for allegedly allowing drugs to be smuggled into Fulton County Jail. (More)

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➤ Georgia four-star football commit Khamari Brooks of North Oconee High School in Bogart will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a broken hip last week. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech’s Haynes King and Georgia’s Gunner Stockton made the list of 25 initial nominees for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given to the best college quarterback in the country. (Full List)

➤ More details are emerging about the changes coming to Georgia’s high school classifications and playoff selections next year, including the elimination of the Division I and II designations in Class A. (Details)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | NHL | NBA | NCAAF | Soccer | Tennis

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➤ Merchants in Ellijay are stocking their shelves with apple-themed goodies ahead of the area’s hosting of the 2025 Georgia Apple Festival this weekend and next weekend. (More)

➤ MilkShake Factory will open in Cumming this weekend, offering shakes and other ice cream treats. The location is the first of three planned in the state by franchisee Rick Strom, a Georgia Tech graduate and former NFL quarterback. (More)

➤ The state reported a 1.9% increase in net tax collections in September compared with a year earlier. (More)

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Surf tourism is a $65B global industry, yet fewer than 1% of people live near real waves. They’ve already sold licenses across the U.S. and Australia, with plans for a first commercial park in the works.

Three-time world champ Tom Curren and surf icon Mark Occhilupo have joined as ambassadors and shareholders. Even actor Chris Hemsworth has praised Surf Lakes.

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➤ Emory University researchers identified blood changes that may predict Alzheimer’s years earlier, advancing a potential screening test expected in clinics within five years. (More)

➤ The annual Georgia-Carolina State Fair in Augusta will return starting Oct. 17 after last year’s expo was canceled due to Hurricane Helene. The event will run through Oct. 26. (More)

➤ While the Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t end until Nov. 30, there’s never been a hurricane to make landfall in Georgia after October, according to weather records. (More)

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