Two Violent Inmates Escape Jail

Two inmates, including one facing a murder charge, escaped from the Sumter County jail in Americus around 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

Authorities identified the inmates as Rickey Martin, 20, who was in jail in connection with the shooting death of a 5-year-old in February 2025, and Kentravious Holmes, 21. A search for the pair was ongoing late Monday.

Albany Police Chief Michael Persley said a stolen gold Kia allegedly used by the suspects was detected on FLOCK cameras in Dougherty County early Monday morning.

The escape follows a December jailbreak in DeKalb County, when three inmates—one labeled extremely dangerous—were caught in Florida after allegedly stealing a rideshare vehicle and holding the driver against her will.

  Apalachee Trial Tests Parent Liability

Jury selection began Monday in Hall County in the trial of Colin Gray, the father of the teen suspect in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting.

In a case about parental liability in school violence, jury selection is taking place in Hall County due to concerns about pretrial publicity in nearby Barrow County, where the school is located. The trial will take place at the Barrow County courthouse.

Gray has pleaded not guilty to 29 felony counts, including second-degree murder, for allegedly purchasing an AR-style rifle as a Christmas gift for his son Colt in 2023. Prosecutors allege Gray knew his son could be a danger to others.

Winning Coach’s Georgia Roots Run Deep 

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald lifted his first Super Bowl trophy Sunday, capping a journey that began on high school football fields in metro Atlanta.

Macdonald attended Centennial High School in Roswell, playing linebacker and fullback on the football team. Longtime coach Mike Cloy recalled Macdonald’s intelligence and work ethic despite weighing just 150 pounds.

After high school, Macdonald attended the University of Georgia as a finance major, working as an assistant football coach at Cedar Shoals High School in Athens before becoming a graduate assistant under then Bulldogs coach Mark Richt. 

Richt praised Macdonald’s dedication to excellence and his enthusiasm for every assignment, saying, “If you gave him an assignment, it was going to get done. It was going to get done well.” 

Before this year’s Super Bowl, NBC aired an interview between Macdonald and NBC Sports’ Maria Taylor, who is also a Centennial High School and University of Georgia alum.

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➤ Gainesville: A small single-engine plane made an emergency landing on Browns Bridge Road on Monday afternoon, striking at least two cars. Police said only minor injuries were reported but gave few other details. (See Video)

➤ Fulton County: Body camera footage was released showing the initial moments of last month’s FBI raid on the county’s elections center. (More)

➤ Alpharetta: Governor candidate Rick Jackson aired a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl on Sunday, introducing voters to his story from foster care to health care CEO while pledging illegal immigration enforcement and tax cuts. (More)

➤ Milledgeville: Governor candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms campaigned across Middle Georgia, visiting with voters in Macon and Milledgeville about inflation, Medicaid, and other issues. (More)

➤ Forsyth County: Sharon Springs Park will close for more than a year for a $52.7 million project to add pickleball courts, new playgrounds, and improved athletic fields. (More)

➤ Grovetown: A Columbia County woman was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for a $1 million scheme in which she and others stole mailed checks from businesses and deposited them into their accounts. (More)

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➤ Pitchers and catchers for the Atlanta Braves will report today for the start of spring training at the team’s complex in North Port, Florida, with the first full-squad workout set for Sunday. (More)

➤ Designated hitter Marcell Ozuna ended his five-season run with the Atlanta Braves, signing a one-year, $12 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. (More)

➤ A group of NBA analysts gave the Atlanta Hawks mostly grades of B for the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Golden State for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield. (More)

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➤ The average gas price in Georgia was $2.66 as of Monday, down 4 cents from the prior week and down 27 cents from a year earlier, according to AAA. (More)

➤ Heath Taylor stepped into his new role as CEO of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, bringing 18 years of experience from Dublin-Laurens County to help manage the fast-growing region’s business community. (More)

➤ Downtown Savannah businesses met to prepare for the city’s 202nd St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17, with officials reviewing permits, parking logistics, and barricade placements for one of the nation’s largest holiday celebrations. (More)

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➤ Douglasville bobsled star Elana Meyers Taylor will compete for the first time in the Winter Olympics in Italy on Sunday in the women’s monobob, with coverage on NBC and Peacock. (Taylor’s Schedule)

➤ The story behind Georgia Southern University’s beloved mascot Gus the Eagle stretches back years before the first costumed mascot hit the sidelines in the 1980s. (More)

➤ The 26th annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will run from Feb. 18 through March 3 at theaters across metro Atlanta, featuring 49 feature films and 16 short films. Select films will stream online March 6-15. (More)

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