Winner Says Voters Sent Message

Republican Jason Dickerson credited conservatives for his wide margin of victory in his state Senate runoff win against Democrat Debra Shigley on Tuesday, a race that drew national attention.

“Conservatives in District 21 sent a strong message: woke liberal ideology has no place here. I’m looking forward to taking office and fulfilling their mandate to champion the America First values that make us the greatest state to live, work, and raise a family,” said Dickerson, a Cherokee County resident and president of a private investment firm.

Dickerson won 61.5% of the vote, according to preliminary results. He replaces Brandon Beach, who was named U.S. Treasurer in March.

Democrats cited gains made by Shigley, noting that Beach won 70% of the vote in his last election. “Tonight’s overperformance showed once again that voters are making their opposition (to Republican policies) known at the ballot box,” said Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, who visited Georgia this past weekend to support Shigley.

  U.S. News College Rankings Out

Three Georgia schools landed in the top 50 of the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings, with Emory University leading the state at No. 24, Georgia Tech at No. 32, and the University of Georgia at No. 46.

Spelman College topped a nationwide ranking of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, while Berry College was named best value among Southern schools.

The annual list is a popular guide for students and families navigating college decisions.

Peak Fall Colors Coming Soon

North Georgia’s fall colors are expected to peak in mid to late October, with metro Atlanta following in early November, according to climate forecasts.

Cooler mornings are helping brighten foliage, though dry September weather may somewhat mute the display.

Top leaf-watching spots include Amicalola Falls, Cloudland Canyon, and Blue Ridge, which was recently ranked a top 10 fall destination by USA Today.

For campers, state officials recommend booking sites early, as demand surges during peak leaf season.

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➤ Atlanta: A 57-year-old Georgia inmate was sentenced to an additional 80 years for building and mailing makeshift bombs from prison to a federal courthouse in Alaska and to the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. (More)

➤ Statewide: A project-by-project list shows some of the spending plans for the $49 million in additional federal hurricane recovery aid awarded to Middle Georgia and other parts of the state this month. (More)

➤ Athens: Georgia football coach Kirby Smart reflected on his 10 years at the helm, including leading the team to two national titles and three SEC championships while reshaping the program for the era of paid college athletes. (More)

➤ Augusta: Two teenagers were arrested for an alleged retaliation shooting following the deadly mall killing of 17-year-old Devon McClain. (More)

➤ Hall County: Three cows that went missing from Glo-Crest Dairy in Clermont returned days later, walking home tired and thirsty but safe. Workers and friends had spent days looking for the cows. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Braves won their 10th straight game Tuesday night. The team placed second baseman Ozzie Albies on the 10-day injured list for a hand fracture he suffered earlier this week. (More)

➤ Georgia teenager Joel Westbrook became the first wheelchair athlete to make the U.S. Paralympic Karate Team. He’ll compete later this year in the World Karate Championships in Cairo. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons signed kicker Ben Sauls to their practice squad following a bad showing by kicker Parker Romo. He would become the team’s third kicker of the season if he plays on Sunday. (More)

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➤ Twiggs County commissioners approved a proposed project for a $5 billion data center that would create up to 675 permanent jobs and double the county’s tax revenue. Critics of the project erupted in boos after the vote. (More)

➤ Hadden Estate at DGD Farms near Athens, featuring a main home with seven bedrooms, an event venue, a winery, and a blueberry farm, went up for sale for $6.5 million. (More)

➤ A Vidalia construction company owner was sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to pay $84,638 in taxes for failing to report more than $260,000 of his 2018 income. (More)

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➤ Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sold his 46-acre equestrian estate in Powder Springs for $6.1 million, taking a $3.3 million loss. (More)

➤ Georgia Highlands College raised more than $75,000 at its Scholarship Gala and Day of Giving in Rome while celebrating its estimated $167 million economic impact. (More)

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