Apalachee HS Community Mourns 

Law enforcement officials identified the four victims killed at Apalachee High School on Wednesday as students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angelo, and teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie.

Officials have stated that the alleged shooter, 14-year-old Colt Gray, used an “AR-platform” style weapon. 

Witnesses described gunfire breaking out after Gray slipped out of algebra class and was denied re-entry after returning carrying the weapon. 

The suspect and his family had been interviewed in 2023 about the then-13-year-old making online terrorist threats, which Gray denied. 

The community held a vigil on Wednesday night to honor the victims and come together in mourning.

Poll Workers Get De-Escalation Training 

Cobb County election officials have introduced de-escalation techniques for poll workers to use, according to Tate Fall, the director of Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration.

The training equips poll managers to handle tense situations, involving discreet badges that allow them to alert authorities without escalating the situation.

Cobb County has also equipped its poll workers with “panic buttons” if situations get too tense during what promises to be a very close election.

‘Georgia Recovers’ Bus To Tour State

The Georgia Recovers Bus will tour the state during September, making 63 stops to engage communities in discussions and activities related to addiction recovery.

The tour aims to address the public health issue of addiction, highlighted by statistics showing drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45.

The Georgia Recovers Bus Tour features experts speaking on the latest treatments for addiction, healthcare policy, and their own stories of recovery.

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➤ Greene County: Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Chris Eddy died after an explosion while battling a truck fire near Greensboro. (Details) 

➤ Fulton County: The Board of Commissioners denied the sheriff’s request for $5.9 million to cover expenses through year’s end, despite the office owing over $2 million dollars in unpaid invoices. (Details)

➤ East Point: Approximately 6,000 feet of power lines fell to the ground, igniting several brush fires and causing a structure fire along Rolling Brook Trail. (More)

➤ Kennesaw: Annalinda Martinez surrendered her children to the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. Now the state wants nearly $13,000 for their time in foster care. (Details)

 ➤ Georgia and six other states filed suit to stop the Biden administration’s plans to cancel as much as $73 billion in student loan debt as early as this week. (Details)

➤ Tunnel Hill: The United States Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake of magnitude 2.5 less than three miles north of town. (Details)

➤ Ludacris threw out the first pitch at Wednesday’s Atlanta Braves game. The Grammy Award winner wore massive prosthetic arms as he went out to the mound—and still threw a strike. (Watch video)

➤ Atlanta Falcons star tight end Kyle Pitts is dealing with a hamstring injury that has caused him to miss practice and places his status for Week 1 in doubt. (More)

➤ Georgia Southern University has agreed to a sponsorship deal with the Sack Company that will involve having their logo on the field for football, basketball, and baseball games. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | WNBA | US Open | Paralympics

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➤ Houston County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday against a special use permit for a $300-million-dollar solar farm in order to protect a nearby black bear habitat. (More)

➤ The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved Sandersville Railroad Co.’s proposed rail spur in Sparta, exercising eminent domain. The landowners vowed to appeal in court. (Details)

➤ Investment company Peachtree Group, based in Atlanta, has launched a restaurant management division, starting with high-profile coffee shop locations. (More)

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➤ Andrew Stanley, the son and grandson of popular Atlanta ministers, will record his debut comedy special at the Buckhead Theatre, on Feb. 1, 2025. (Video)

➤ Alpha Delta Chi, a sorority on Georgia Tech’s campus for more than 20 years, will close its doors after selling its house to endow a scholarship for low and limited-income students. (Details)

➤ 10 things to do in the greater Atlanta area this weekend include the Home Show at the Cobb Galleria, the Dirty Birds Rally at Atlanta Station for Falcons fans, and the Taco and Tequila Festival in Marietta Square. (See the Full List)

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