Mild Fall Masks Worsening Drought

Drought conditions continue to deepen across parts of the state amid mild fall weather.

The latest drought map shows varying levels of dry conditions across the state, with a patch of extreme drought forming around Colquitt County in south Georgia.

On Sunday, a Nor’easter off the Carolina coast brought rain to southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry, but most of the state stayed dry.

The dry conditions extend to metro Atlanta, where the moisture level for the year is running about 5 inches below normal.

  UGA Gets Poll Bump Ahead of Ole Miss, GameDay

Georgia moved up a spot to No. 8 in the AP college football rankings on Sunday, while referee calls during Saturday’s win over Auburn continued to make headlines.

The Bulldogs’ focus now turns to hosting No. 5 Ole Miss on Saturday, a game that will feature a visit by ESPN’s College GameDay pregame festivities.

In Saturday’s game, Georgia clawed back from a 10-point deficit to beat Auburn 20–10, marking their ninth straight win over the Tigers.

Auburn fans and head coach Hugh Freeze fumed over referee calls on a disputed goal-line fumble and another involving a waved-off Georgia timeout.

Georgia Tech Edges Closer to Top 10

Unbeaten Georgia Tech moved up to No. 12 in the AP college football rankings released Sunday, the team’s highest regular-season ranking since 2011.

On Saturday, the Yellow Jackets jumped out to an 18-0 lead and never looked back in a 35-20 home win over Virginia Tech.

The team improved to 6-0 for the first time since 2011 and became bowl eligible.

Georgia Tech heads to Duke next weekend for another key ACC test.

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➤ Statewide: Georgia’s carbon dioxide emissions per person dropped 49% from 2005 through 2024, driven by cleaner energy, according to Georgia Tech researchers. (More)

➤ Cobb County: County commissioners will vote today on appointing interim police chief James Ferrell as the permanent chief. (More)

➤ Savannah: The city council approved the 120-page Common Ground plan that aims to revitalize the Canal District with parks and trails. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A 26-year-old local man was charged after vandalizing the Eternal Flame at the King Center and urinating in its reflection pool. (More)

➤ Cumming: A two-car wreck trapped multiple people on Georgia 400 on Saturday afternoon. Two were airlifted to the hospital with head injuries. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Falcons seek to move to 3-2 on the season when they host the Buffalo Bills in one of tonight’s Monday Night Football games. (More)

➤ Dawsonville’s Chase Elliott sits in sixth place in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after finishing 18th at the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. (More)

➤ Atlanta Hawks star Jalen Johnson threw down a breakaway dunk during the team’s 122-116 preseason win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. (Watch)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NFL | NHL | PGA | LPGA | Soccer | Tennis | NBA | NASCAR

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➤ An unspecified number of workers at the Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Housing and Urban Development offices in Atlanta received layoff notices amid the partial federal government shutdown. (More)

➤ Yoder’s Deitsch Haus restaurant in Montezuma remains a local staple despite the area’s population decline, serving Southern and German cuisine for 41 years. (More)

➤ Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines raised its fourth-quarter outlook, citing strong luxury travel and rising fares. Premium seat revenue jumped 9% in the third quarter, the airline said. (More)

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➤ WorldAtlas highlighted 11 Georgia towns that preserve state history, including Dahlonega, known for its gold rush relics, and Madison, known for its antebellum architecture. (More)

➤ Chocolate prices will stay high this Halloween in Georgia and elsewhere due to cocoa shortages caused by extreme weather in West Africa, where about 70% of the world’s cocoa is produced, industry analysts say. (More)

➤ Barnsley Resort, a historic 3,000-acre estate in Adairsville, offers luxury cottages, golf, dining, and outdoor activities 60 miles north of Atlanta. (More)

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Yesterday’s Results:

What’s your favorite way to get cozy in the fall?

1. Stay cozy at home: 34%
2. Bundle up for a nature walk: 23%
3. Something else/other: 22%
4. Go to coffee shop/tea house: 21%

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