Sunday, May 31, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1971, Plains native and future U.S. President Jimmy Carter appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the caption “Dixie Whistles a Different Tune.”

A pair of rare lizards were recently born at Zoo Atlanta. Learn more in Top Stories.

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In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown highlighted a groundbreaking new treatment that researchers say could dramatically lower “bad” cholesterol with just a single dose, potentially eliminating the need for daily medications. Cardiologists are calling the approach “revolutionary,” saying it could one day transform how heart disease is treated. Listen here.

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Savannah Chef Wins Major Culinary Award

Mashama Bailey, executive chef and co-founder of The Grey restaurant in Savannah’s historic district, received the 2026 North America’s Best Female Chef Award by The World’s 50 Best organization.

Bailey, a two-time James Beard Award winner, has continued to gain recognition for her efforts to preserve and reimagine Southern and black American culinary traditions.

Earlier this year, Bailey was named to the TIME100 list of Most Influential People of 2026.

On the same night, Avize, an Alpine-inspired fine dining restaurant on Brady Avenue in Atlanta, took the No. 29 spot in the organization’s North America’s 50 Best list for 2026.

Atlanta Airport to Open New Parking Deck

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is set to open the new $440 million, 3 million-square-foot South Parking Deck tomorrow.

The seven-floor facility will offer more than 6,400 parking spaces at a daily rate of $30.

The high-tech deck features ticketless entry and exit systems, over 100 electric vehicle charging stations, advanced security, and smart parking technology that shows travelers how many spaces are available and their locations.

A pedestrian bridge connects the deck to the South Terminal, allowing travelers to walk to ticket counters in less than 10 minutes.

Guatemalan Beaded Lizards Born at Zoo Atlanta

Two Guatemalan beaded lizards, one of the rarest reptile species on earth, hatched earlier this month at Zoo Atlanta for the first time since 2018.

The hatchlings emerged on May 14 and May 17 and are currently being cared for at the zoo’s Conservation Breeding Center, where officials say they appear “healthy, hardy, and feisty.”

Only an estimated 500 to 600 of these critically endangered lizards remain in the wild.

Zoo Atlanta is among only seven zoos in the nation that have this species. Over the past 25 years, 46 of the lizards have successfully hatched at the zoo.

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➤ Cook County: A suspect who escaped while handcuffed during a road check near Nell Purvis Road and Highway 37 West has been recaptured. (More)

➤ Macon: Neel’s Lofts officially opened downtown on Cherry Street, transforming the former Joseph N. Neel’s building into a mixed-use development. (More)

➤ Cobb County: Emergency crews rescued 17 people from dangerous floodwaters during last weekend’s flash flooding, the same amount of swift water rescues they performed in all of 2025. (More)

➤ Hall County: Commissioners unanimously approved a 161,000-plus-square-foot automotive parts warehouse on Gainesville Highway. (More)

➤ Americus: The city has received a $1.2 million grant to help renovate downtown infrastructure, aiming to attract new businesses to the area. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Dream defeated the Portland Fire 86-66 on Friday. Angel Reese received her third technical foul of the season, resulting in a $500 fine. (More)

➤ UGA baseball hit nine home runs during their 18-2 win over Long Island University in the NCAA Athens Regional opener on Friday, the most by the Bulldogs in an NCAA postseason game in school history. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech baseball hit seven home runs in a 22-5 win over UIC in their NCAA Regional opener on Friday, setting a new school record for home runs in a NCAA Tournament game. (More)

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➤ A Turner County High School senior in Ashburn was able to receive her diploma early through a private graduation ceremony held in a family hospice room so her terminally ill mother could witness the milestone. (More)

➤ A 10-year-old in Martinez entering her fourth year running a charity lemonade stand hopes to raise $3,900 this year, pushing her total contributions to the community to $10,000. (More)

➤ Tybee Island officials will celebrate the completion of a $2.2 million sewer infrastructure upgrade with a “Toilet Paper Cutting” ceremony on June 3. (More)

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