4 Killed in Apalachee High School Shooting 

Two students and two teachers were killed and nine others hospitalized in a school shooting Wednesday morning in Winder, about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta.

Colt Gray, a 14-year-old student at the school, was taken into custody and charged with murder. Police say they’ll seek to try him as an adult.

Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith confirmed during a brief news conference that multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the school following reports of an active shooter at 10:30 a.m.

Students sought safety within the school and then in the football stadium while police responded. The school was secured by midday, and students were released to their families.

Officials announced that Barrow County schools will be closed through the end of the week.

New Federal Judges for Northern Georgia 

New legislation promises to bring two additional federal judgeships to Northern Georgia to address backlogs in federal courts.

The JUDGES Act—”Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved”—has passed the U.S. Senate and now goes to the House.

The Northern District of Georgia has reported a significant rise in what are called “weighted filings,” highlighting the urgent need for more judicial capacity.

DeKalb School Workers Miss Paychecks

Hundreds of DeKalb County School employees did not receive their paychecks due to a payroll issue at the end of August.

Superintendent Devon Horton attributed the payroll failures primarily to data entry problems and complications with a new Enterprise Resource Planning system.

These issues disrupted the financial stability of about 550 staff members, most of whom were either new or had recently changed positions within the district.

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➤ Albany: The body of Former City Commissioner Kenderson Hill was recovered from the Georgia Power Dam on Tuesday morning. Hill had been missing since Saturday, Aug. 30 and declared a “critical missing person.” (Details)

➤ Atlanta: Kids younger than 12 will be admitted free to The Georgia Aquarium during September with the purchase of one adult ticket. The special pricing applies to select dates through Sept. 30. (More)

➤ Troup County: Authorities arrested a woman for impersonating a 2007 cold case murder victim, alleging she used the victim’s identity to defraud the government out of $200,000 in housing and Social Security benefits. (Details)

➤ Macon: Hotel Forty Five has hired Executive Chef Jayson Reynolds, a James Beard nominee, to head up its restaurant’s kitchen. (See Photos)

➤ Braselton: Florida Sen. Rick Scott, former Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon, Rep. Jason Smith, and others staged a town hall to support Donald Trump before a crowd of 250. (More)

➤ Georgia sits atop the AP Top 25 college football rankings after their 34-3 win over Clemson. Georgia Tech was ranked 23rd after winning their first two games. (More)

➤ Atlanta Braves second baseman Whit Merrifield was hit in the head with a pitch on Tuesday and was removed from the game. Merrifield then blasted MLB pitchers postgame, calling them “pathetic.” (More)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons have released the depth chart of starting players and their backups for their Week 1 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. (See depth chart)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | WNBA | US Open | Paralympics

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➤ Partners Real Estate brought in brokers Brooke Gothard and Shea Meddin as equity partners as the company expands its presence in Atlanta’s market. (Details)

➤ Generation Atlanta, a 17-story apartment community in downtown Atlanta, is facing foreclosure. Its owner, The Frankforter Group, defaulted on the property’s $104 million loan. (Details)

➤ Hyundai unveiled the new 2025 Ioniq 5 electric SUV model at a Savannah showroom, not far from the giant “metaplant” factory where the South Korean company plans to make the cars. (See Photo)

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➤ “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” a new Peacock series, is based on a robbery in Atlanta in 1970 and was shot at the newly opened Assembly Studios in Doraville. It premieres tonight. (Watch the Trailer)

➤ The Northwest Georgia Fair begins Sept. 6 at the Cherokee Capitol Fairgrounds near Rome, featuring nightly concerts, a live-stock show, carnival rides, pageants, and more. (Details)

➤ What’s to love about Georgia in the fall? Here’s a portfolio of photos showing the appeal of the season. (See photos.)

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