Sunday, July 13, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1890, John C. Frémont died. Born in Savannah, he was the first Republican presidential nominee and a famed Western explorer.

The Salvation Army of Augusta is holding a school supply drive this month to support homeless children in the community. Learn more about how you can help in Et Cetera.

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Carters’ Gravesite Opens to the Public

Former President Jimmy Carter’s and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s gravesite officially opened to the public on Friday in their hometown of Plains.

Visitors are welcome daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for reflection and remembrance in a memorial garden designed by Rosalynn Carter herself.

Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president in U.S. history, was laid to rest in January 2025 at the age of 100. Rosalynn Carter passed away in 2023 at the age of 96.

UPS Relocates 500 Employees

UPS has shut down its Sandy Springs offices and relocated about 500 employees to its Alpharetta location and neighboring headquarters.

The closing comes as part of UPS’s largest network reconfiguration in company history. The plan, which UPS anticipates to save $3.5 billion in costs, includes cutting 20,000 jobs and closing 73 leased and owned properties.

No jobs were lost in the process, UPS said in a statement.

Golden Isles Named Among Top in US

Travel + Leisure’s 2025 “World’s Best Awards” (WBA) ranked the top 15 islands in the continental U.S. with Georgia’s Golden Isles—which include Jekyll, St. Simons, Sea, and Little St. Simons Islands—taking the No. 4 spot with a score of 85.33.

This is not the first time however, that the Golden Isles have received high accolades. Travel + Leisure ranked the Golden Isles as the No. 1 best islands in the continental U.S. in 2020, 2023, and 2024.

The Georgia Golden Isles, a collection of barrier islands along the state’s coast, boasts a captivating blend of natural beauty, rich history, and unique culture.

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➤ South Georgia: Two Ware County High School graduates were tragically killed by a lightning strike while fishing during a severe thunderstorm. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: Local police recovered more than 100 stolen lawn tools during a search of a Decatur home after a tracking device led them to the property. (More)

➤ LaGrange: Theresa Patterson, 60, died after being attacked by two large dogs while walking near Swanson and Juniper Streets on Friday. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded nine contracts totaling $28.5 million for statewide road and bridge improvements. (More)

➤ Fulton County: A 33‑year‑old Atlanta father was sentenced to more than 150 years in prison after being convicted of starving his 4‑year‑old daughter to death. (More)

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➤ Atlanta Braves’ Matt Olson will replace Ronald Acuña Jr. in the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Truist Park on Monday after Acuña withdrew due to back tightness. (More)

➤ The Peach Jam basketball tournament returns to North Augusta today, bringing elite high school talent from across the U.S. and Canada to the newly named EYBL Arena. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks overcame a 13-point deficit to defeat the Miami Heat 105–98 in their 2025 NBA Summer League debut. (More)

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➤ The MLB All-Star 4.4 Miler—a nod to Hank Aaron’s iconic jersey number—will take place today in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood. The event will raise funds for the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation and the Henry Louis Aaron Fund. (More)

➤ The Salvation Army of Augusta has launched a back‑to‑school supply drive throughout July to support homeless children by providing essential educational materials. (More)

➤ Trilith Studios in Fayetteville served as the primary production hub for the James Gunn–directed Superman, leveraging its expansive sound stages and cutting-edge virtual production technology to support the blockbuster. (More)

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