Harsh Weather Impacts Holiday Travel

Inclement weather struck Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday evening, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and delays during one of the busiest travel periods of the summer.

Severe thunderstorms, including quarter-inch hail that prompted Delta to ground nearly 100 planes for overnight inspections, led to flash flood warnings across Metro Atlanta on Friday.

Strong winds also contributed to travel issues, forcing most of the personnel from the airport’s air traffic control tower to evacuate.

There is a daily chance of thunderstorms for the week ahead, although the Fourth of July holiday is forecasted to be mostly dry and hot.

  Mother Files Lawsuit Over Apalachee High School Shooting

The mother of a 14-year-old student killed in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Winder is preparing to file a $25 million lawsuit against the Barrow County School System, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, and others, alleging a lack of adequate action in response to earlier concerns about the shooter.

This legal action arrives nearly a year after the tragic mass shooting that claimed four lives—two students and two teachers—and injured nine others.

“Our priority remains the well-being and safety of our students, staff, and families,” Barrow County School System said in a statement. “We are committed to maintaining a supportive learning environment while serving our community with integrity and transparency.”

Atlanta Medical Center Set For Demolition

The demolition of an Atlanta Medical Center that closed in fall 2022 and stood for more than 120 years is slated for Monday, July 1.

No other healthcare facilities are expected to replace the center. Instead, there are plans to redevelop the 22‑acre site into a mixed-use “community hub” featuring housing, green space, retail, and office space.

Critics of the redevelopment plans believe that not having a hospital replacement will prove problematic to the community.

Wellstar, the healthcare provider that closed the hospital, says that the redevelopment project will include “health and well‑being resources.”

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➤ Roswell: The city is creating a new 50-acre park by purchasing 24 acres for $7.5 million and combining it with a neighboring 25-acre parcel to expand public green space. (More)

➤ Atlanta: Sonny’s BBQ in Lawrenceville officially reopened on Thursday after a lightning strike triggered a devastating fire that forced the barbecue restaurant to close last June. (More)

➤ Tucker: Four DeKalb County firefighters were injured during a response to a fire that destroyed three connected townhomes on Shadow Walk Lane. (More)

➤ Smyrna: The historic covered bridge on Concord Road was struck by a car once again. The bridge has been hit multiple times by vehicles in recent years. (More)

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➤ NASCAR driver Nick Sanchez won his first Xfinity Series race at Georgia’s EchoPark Speedway on Friday. (More)

➤ Four-star defensive back Chace Calicut has chosen to commit to Georgia, choosing the school over SEC rival Texas. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves got embarrassed by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, falling 13-0 to a team that had scored just one run in their last three games prior to Friday. (More)

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➤ Meteorite hunters have been searching areas of Henry County to find fragments from the suspected meteor that exploded over Georgia on Thursday. (More)

➤ Boxer and YouTube star Jake Paul used approximately $30 million of his earnings from the 2024 Mike Tyson fight to purchase a $39 million, 5,600‑acre sporting ranch near Lake Seminole in Decatur County. (More)

➤ K-9 Argo, a Cobb County police dog, retired earlier this week after nine years of service. (More)

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