Active Shooter Hoaxes at GA Universities

On Friday evening, multiple universities in Georgia—the University of Georgia, Clark Atlanta University, and the University of West Georgia—received hoax reports of active shooter incidents.

Authorities say these incidents are part of a rising national trend of “swatting,” in which individuals make fake emergency calls to provoke large police responses.

The FBI and Georgia Bureau of Investigation are collaborating with local authorities to investigate these hoaxes.

The hoaxes come just days after similar incidents took place at Mercer University and Central Georgia Technical College.

  Power Generator Center to Improve Storm Response

Generac Power Systems, a power generator company, has opened a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Augusta aimed at enhancing storm response and customer support across the Southeastern United States.

The facility is already equipped with approximately 1,000 generators, ready for deployment to neighborhoods impacted by storms to provide critical backup power.

The distribution center, now the organization’s largest in the U.S., is expected to create numerous job opportunities in the city.

The opening of the facility comes nearly a year after Hurricane Helene, which significantly impacted the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

Invasive Pest Spreading Across State

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is alerting farmers that a newly detected pest, cotton jassid, is quickly spreading across the state and poses a major threat to cotton and other plants like okra, eggplant, and sunflowers.

The first detection of the pest in Georgia was reported last month in Seminole County.

“We’re encouraging all Georgia cotton producers to check their crop to look for evidence of the cotton jassid, and if found, immediately contact your County Extension office,” said Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper.

The cotton jassid has been spotted in multiple states across the Southeast.

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➤ Brookhaven: Cross Keys High School, built in the 1950s, has begun a $148 million renovation and expansion that will feature a new performing arts center, modern classrooms, and more. (See Details)

➤ Barrow County: A bullet was discovered on the floor of a classroom at Haymon-Morris Middle School just minutes before dismissal. (More)

➤ Statewide: Georgia ranks 10th in the U.S. for laser strikes against pilots, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A truck fire near Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport led to the closure of the I-75 Northbound exit ramp to I-285 West on Friday. (More)

➤ Athens: The city has plans for a $7 million redevelopment of College Square, with construction set to begin in January 2026. (More)

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➤ No. 5 Georgia hammered Marshall 45-7 to kick off the 2025 season. Georgia Southern opened against Fresno State, while Georgia State traveled to No. 21 Ole Miss. (Scores)

➤ Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale made his return to the mound yesterday. (See Performance)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons have revealed their jersey schedule for the 2025 NFL season. (More)

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➤ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expects approximately 2.3 million travelers throughout the Labor Day travel period. (More)

➤ A senior at Fox Creek High School is back on the football field after being diagnosed with a brain cyst in July. (More)

➤ Dutch Bros Coffee is set to open a new location in Tucker by late 2025. (More)

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