Saturday, December 20, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1994, former Secretary of State Dean Rusk, a key Vietnam War architect and Georgia native, died in Athens.

For the second year in a row, Atlanta has been named the Best City for Christmas in the nation. See all the details in today’s Top Stories.

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Former UGA Football Player Sentenced to Life

Former University of Georgia wide receiver Ahkil Crumpton has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2021 murder of RaceTrac clerk Elijah Wood.

Crumpton had been accused of shooting and killing Wood during a robbery attempt at a RaceTrac gas station in Watkinsville.

Crumpton was convicted of all charges: two counts of felony murder, attempted armed robbery, aggravated assault, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Last year, Crumpton was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for a separate conviction in the same case.

Georgia Tech Athletics Receives $20 Million

Georgia Tech announced that two anonymous donors have collectively pledged $20 million to support its Full Steam Ahead athletics initiative and football program.

“We’re incredibly grateful to these two generous families for their investments in Georgia Tech athletics and a championship-level football program,” said Ryan Alpert, Georgia Tech’s vice president and director of athletics.

Nearly $400 million has been raised towards the initiative’s $500 million goal.

In related news, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has committed $6.3 million to increase access to middle and high school sports throughout metro Atlanta.

Atlanta Named Top City for Christmas

Out of the 100 biggest cities in the nation, Atlanta has been ranked the best to celebrate Christmas in 2025, according to a new report by WalletHub.

The ranking considered factors like costs, number of attractions and shops, dining options, Google search interest, and generosity.

The city also took the No. 1 spot in the respective 2024 rankings.

Scientists discovered that Americans with a severely inflamed prostate have this ONE thing in common.

The tests conducted on 1,688 men revealed that all of them experience this sensation in the lower abdomen when they urinate.

A sure sign that their prostate has already doubled in size and they’re at risk of chronic infections.

Find out all about it here:

Do You Feel This When You Pee? You Are At Risk Of Prostate Failure

➤ Statewide: Sally’s Apizza, a Connecticut-based pizzeria, has unveiled plans to open 15 new locations in Georgia as part of a broader expansion into 12 states. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A car was seen driving on the Beltline’s Eastside trail at the Krog Street District, an area where vehicles aren’t allowed, raising safety concerns. (See Video)

➤ Columbus: The city approved a $3.3 million grant to fund a housing development that will build 62 new affordable homes on Farr Road. (More)

➤ Gwinnett County: A missing 5‑year‑old boy with autism was rescued by police after being found deep inside a storm drain at Peachtree Ridge Park. (See Video)

➤ Milton: A man allegedly stole the mayor’s Jeep from his driveway and led police on a chase that ended in a crash on Riverside Drive, where he fled the scene. (More)

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➤ High school running back Christian Lawrence set the single-game state championship rushing record this week—380 yards and five touchdowns—as Thomas County Central beat Gainesville in the state football final. (More)

➤ Hawks point guard Trae Young scored eight points in his return to action on Thursday after missing 22 straight games with an MCL sprain. The Hawks lost to the Charlotte Hornets 133-126. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, Hawks forward Jalen Johnson scored a career high 43 points in the game—which just so happened to be his 24th birthday. (More)

➤ The CBS Sports Classic kicks off in Atlanta this afternoon from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. St. John’s takes on Kentucky at 12:30 p.m. followed by UNC against Ohio State at 3 p.m. (More)

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➤ A cancer survivor who has spent nearly 20 years portraying Santa returned to the University Cancer and Blood Center in Athens, the same place he started treatment, to spread Christmas cheer to patients. (More)

➤ An Atlanta Habitat for Humanity volunteer was stunned to learn that the house she helped build was being given to her as her own—complete with furnishings and a down payment provided by the nonprofit of former Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn. (More)

➤ Shaky Knees Festival announced it will return to Piedmont Park for a three-day event Sept. 18-20, 2026. (More)

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