Dental School Takes Shape 

Six months after breaking ground, crews raised the steel framework for the Dental College of Georgia campus in Savannah, the second campus of the state’s only dental school.

The $178 million state-funded project will train 50 dental students and 20 hygienist students per class and is set to open in 2028.

Georgia ranks 46th in dental providers per capita, and about 18 counties have no practicing dentist, according to Augusta University.

Augusta University President Russell Keen said the need is rising as the state’s population grows and more dentists near retirement. SGA Dental Partners’ $2.5 million gift will help fund equipment and faculty recruitment.

  Trump and Vance Blast Anthem Walkouts

President Trump on Thursday night called for a possible WNBA boycott in response to national anthem walkouts by Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries players. Vice President JD Vance termed the teams’ actions “disgraceful.” 

The teams and the WNBA continue to decline to comment, and many media outlets are not reporting on the story. Former ESPN anchor Linda Cohn called for the league to publicly address the anthem walkouts.

On Tuesday night, NBA player LeBron James drew criticism for appearing to practice his golf swing and jump shot while the anthem played at a game in New York. James did not respond immediately. Trump called James “a total disgrace.”

Meanwhile, a former NBA player who opposes allowing men to play in women’s sports said he was blocked from going to his seat at the WNBA Finals in Atlanta on Wednesday. Enes Kanter Freedom said he was removed from the arena after declining an offer to sit in a private suite, which arena officials said was arranged in response to his security concerns.

Restaurants Earn Michelin Stars

So. Fox in Atlanta and Uberto in Gay earned new stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide to the American South, released Wednesday.

Summerland in Atlanta and Tipsy Thaiger in Roswell received Bib Gourmand distinctions for good value, while eight metro Atlanta restaurants kept their stars.

Uberto chef Ryan Smith was recognized through Michelin’s Mindful Voices initiative. The fine-dining restaurant is located at the Quercus resort in Meriwether County, about an hour south of Atlanta.

Earlier this year, So. Fox made The New York Times’ list of America’s 50 best restaurants for 2026 for its sweet corn dumplings and other fare.

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➤ Cedartown: An environmental contractor cleaned up aluminum chloride that leaked from a delivery truck at a chemical plant Tuesday. Officials said the spill was contained and posed no danger to nearby residents. (More)

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