Lawmakers React to Maduro Arrest

The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro drew varying responses from Georgia lawmakers, including concerns about the future role of the U.S. in Venezuelan affairs.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock called the operation reckless and warned it could trigger more regional instability, while U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, slammed the action as a power grab for oil.

Republican U.S. Reps. Mike Collins and Barry Loudermilk praised Maduro’s capture and framed it as a win against drug trafficking and tyranny.

  Teen Charged with Killing Uber Driver

A 15-year-old from Lilburn was charged as an adult with murder after allegedly carjacking and fatally shooting an Uber driver on New Year’s Day.

Police say the Uber driver, Cesar Tejada, 58, of Grayson, picked up the suspect, Christian Simmons, around 4:13 a.m., and was shot moments later in a Lawrenceville subdivision.

Doorbell video showed Tejada’s body being left in the street before Simmons fled in the vehicle.

Authorities found the vehicle and Simmons within hours using license plate camera technology.

Georgia Men’s Basketball Wins Shootout in OT

No. 23 Georgia men’s basketball opened SEC play with a thrilling overtime win, outdueling Auburn 104-100 on Saturday in Athens.

Jeremiah Wilkinson led the Bulldogs with 31 points, including a clutch pair of 3-pointers in overtime to redeem a late-game blunder that forced the extra period.

Georgia, now 13-1, showed off its nation-leading offense while holding off a surging Auburn team that erased a five-point deficit in the final 12 seconds of regulation.

The Bulldogs travel to Florida on Tuesday to face the defending national champions Gators.

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➤ Augusta: The city closed a $21 million budget shortfall without raising taxes, opting in part to reduce discretionary spending on nonprofits. (More)

➤ Lee County: Hail struck South Georgia on Saturday as severe storms moved through the area, with reports of ice-covered yards. (Photos)

➤ Albany: Some customers of Albany Utilities may experience billing delays due to a billing system issue. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: Fire damaged the vacant former Channel 46 building on Briarcliff Road. Two homeless people were living in the building, one of whom was treated for minor injuries. (More)

➤ Gwinnett County: Police arrested Mackienzy Kahl after a bizarre crime spree involving stolen cars, a home burglary, and suspected chemical exposure. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A sinkhole caused by a collapsed section of sewer pipe shut down Georgia Avenue in Summerhill, with other options for local access remaining open. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Falcons fired head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot on Sunday night, hours after the team’s season-ending win over rival New Orleans. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech hired NFL assistant George Godsey as offensive coordinator. Godsey played quarterback at the school from 1998 to 2001. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks’ defense remains a concern, with the team giving up at least 125 points in their last 10 losses as of Saturday. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech basketball beat Boston College 65-53 behind strong defense and rebounding, improving to 10-5 on the season. (More)

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➤ A partnership between the state’s universities and the aerospace industry aims to boost workforce development and retain engineering talent. (More)

➤ Columbus-based Synovus Financial Corp. completed its $8.6 billion merger with Pinnacle Financial Partners, with the combined company operating under the Pinnacle name and headquartered in Atlanta. (More)

➤ Safe Harbor Savannah Yacht Center and The Ford Field and River Club in Richmond Hill earned Georgia Clean Marina certification. (More)

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➤ Georgia unveiled five additional specialty license plates for 2026, including America First, state parks, and U.S. 250th anniversary designs. (More)

➤ The iconic Marietta Diner does not plan to slow down after celebrating 30 years of serving Greek favorites and classic comfort food 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (More)

➤ State superintendent of schools candidate Otha Thornton visited Savannah to promote updating the state’s decades-old education formula and boosting parent engagement. (More)

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