Monday, February 24, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1883, the first edition of the Atlanta Journal hit the streets. In 2001, the newspaper and the Atlanta Constitution merged to form The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Georgia Arbor Day was Friday. Watch a group of Macon students get a lesson in tree planting, and then visit the Trivia section to learn why Georgia Arbor Day is celebrated ahead of April’s national Arbor Day.

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Audit Reveals Mail Delays in Central Georgia

Auditors discovered 792 undelivered packages in Warner Robins during an inspection of post offices in central Georgia in November.

The audit by the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General also examined operations in Gray, Macon, and Perry, finding mail delays and problems with package scanning in each city.

The results provide fresh examples of the mail delivery problems in Georgia that go beyond issues at a new mail processing center in Atlanta, the main focus of a congressional review started last spring.

The Postal Service says it’s working to improve services. Last week, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced he would step down, a move supported by Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Bell Wins Ambetter Health 400 in Overtime

After starting near the back of the pack, Christopher Bell won the NASCAR Ambetter Health 400 in overtime Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. His car was slightly in front of two others when a race-ending caution flag flew.

Dawsonville driver Chase Elliott was caught up in a crash just after the race’s halfway mark, his car slamming into the outside wall while running in 10th place. Before the race, he posted a message saying, “Home Track,” with an image of a Georgia peach. He finished 20th.

Sunday’s event capped a busy race week for the Hampton track, with some fans camped out since last Monday. On Saturday, Georgia native Austin Hill won the Xfinity Series race, and NASCAR star Kyle Busch won a photo finish in the Craftsman Truck Series race.

Farmers Relief Fund Tops $1.7M

A disaster relief fund set up by farmers to help fellow farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene has drawn “overwhelming support,“ collecting more than $1.7 million, fund organizers said.

The support “is a testament to the deep appreciation and respect that people hold for Georgia farmers,” said Lily Baucom, executive director of the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture.

More than 40 private and public agricultural organizations came together to start the fund, named “Weathered But Strong: Hurricane Relief Fund for Georgia Farmers.” Visit the fund’s website here.

Over two dozen individuals and organizations have given $25,000 or more, including Kelly Loeffler, Georgia businesswoman and new U.S. Small Business Administration chief. See the full list of donors here.

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➤ Rincon: The nonprofit Homes For Our Troops donated a specially equipped house to Matthew Watters, who lost his left leg while serving in Iraq. (See Home)

➤ Athens: Laken Riley’s sorority held a 22-minute walk and run in remembrance of her on Saturday, the first anniversary of her murder. (See Photo)

➤ Statewide: New U.S. Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler of Georgia posted a video showing the agency’s empty workspaces on Friday, ahead of today’s return-to-office order. (Watch Video)

➤ Smyrna: The organizers of a Pride parade, facing criticism after banning the conservative Georgia Log Cabin Republicans, reversed their decision. (More)

➤ Atlanta: Elon Musk criticized a $2 billion Biden administration grant given to a group linked to political operative Stacey Abrams, calling it a “scam.” (More)

➤ Stewart County: The Nigerian-born estranged husband of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams is among the immigrants detained at a private prison in Lumpkin. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks donated $5 from every ticket sold for last night’s game to Tanisha Harris, a single mother paralyzed in a hit-and-run incident. (More)

➤ Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale pitched two perfect innings in the team’s spring training opener against Minnesota on Saturday. (More)

➤ Atlanta Falcons superfan “Birdlady” faces criminal charges for allegedly collecting money for tailgate parties that never took place. (More)

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➤ Etihad Airways announced that it plans to offer daily direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Atlanta starting in November, citing heavy bookings for its four-day-a-week service set to begin in July. (More)

➤ Atlanta-based Coca-Cola is launching a line of fruit-flavored Simply Pop prebiotic sodas to compete with Olipop and Poppi. (More)

➤ The metro Atlanta housing market cooled to start the year as listings surged and sales slowed. (More)

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➤ Beyond the Gates, the first new network TV soap opera in 25 years, is being filmed in Atlanta. It premieres today on CBS. (More)

➤ Hundreds of law enforcement officers jumped into Lake Acworth on Saturday as part of a “polar plunge” to benefit Special Olympics. (See Photos)

➤ Julie Chrisley, a reality TV star, is set to serve a shorter term of supervised probation once released from prison after a sentencing mistake was identified. (More)

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