Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1864, the Andersonville prison in southwest Georgia, also known as Camp Sumter, accepted the first Union prisoners during the Civil War.

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Delta Flight Turns Back after Haze Fills Cabin

A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning after a smoky haze filled the cabin.

The flight’s 94 passengers exited the aircraft using the emergency slides, wing exits, and cabin door. See photos of the haze and the passenger evacuation here.

The Boeing 717 aircraft was about 30 minutes into its flight to Columbia, South Carolina when the passenger cabin became hazy. The reason for the haze has not yet been released.

The scare follows a series of airline crashes and accidents in recent weeks that have left some air travelers anxious. For Atlanta-based Delta, it was the second incident in eight days involving one of its flights. On Feb. 17, 18 people were injured when an 80-passenger Delta flight flipped over on a Toronto runway.

Georgia in Top 20 for Remote Work

Georgia ranks No. 16 in the nation in the share of private and public employees who work from home, according to a study that also compared states by co-working spaces, download speeds, and wages.

Overall, Georgia placed No. 19 in the rankings. New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania made up the top three. Alaska, Hawaii, and Arkansas were the bottom three.

The debate over the pros and cons of remote work intensified this month after President Trump ordered federal workers to return to the office five days a week starting this week.

The Department of Veterans Affairs under Secretary Doug Collins, a former Georgia congressman, directed remote workers to return full-time, affecting about 100,000 employees across the U.S.

On Monday, Trump’s cost-cutting chief Elon Musk said federal workers who failed to return to the office risked being placed on leave and losing their jobs.

‘Most Neighborly’ Towns Listed

WorldAtlas released a list of the “10 Most Neighborly Towns in Georgia” and praised the state as a whole, saying, “Georgia is one of the most appealing states in the United States.”

Buford, Canton, Decatur, Duluth, Greensboro, Jefferson, Lawrenceville, Snellville, Suwanee, and Thomasville made the list. See the publication’s description of each town here.

While a name ending in “ville” might seem to give a town an edge, the selections were based on each town’s historic attractions, community pride, and “Southern hospitality,” the authors said.

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➤ Fayette County: A police dog handler’s body camera shows the dog sniffing out a suspect who ran away after a traffic stop and hid inside a storm drain deep in the woods. (Watch Video)

➤ Gwinnett County: Local schools have ended a requirement for students to use see-through backpacks and bags in response to privacy concerns and other complaints. (More)

➤ Jackson: Rep. Mike Collins, R-Jackson, posted a message citing a 95% drop in border crossings and praising President Trump’s leadership. (More)

➤ Savannah: Local cardiologist Dr. Dale Daley offered tips on how to avoid heart attacks and heart disease as part of American Heart Month. (See Tips)

➤ Fulton County: A judge named former U.S. Bureau of Prisons assistant director Kathleen Kenney as the federal monitor overseeing reforms at the troubled Fulton County Jail. (More)

➤ Kingsland: Authorities announced that the human remains found on Feb. 4 are of a 32-year-old United Kingdom man reported missing in 2022. Foul play is not suspected, they said. (More)

➤ Trae Young scored 38 points with 13 rebounds Sunday night in the Atlanta Hawks’ 148-143 loss to Detroit. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves unveiled a new 4,600-square-foot concession area at Truist Park. (More)

➤ Keanu Neal, a former Atlanta Falcons first-round pick and a pro bowler, announced his retirement. (More)

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➤ Georgia Power parent Southern Company reported a 10% increase in profits in 2024, drawing criticism from consumer advocates upset over recent rate hikes. (More)

➤ The annual Atlanta Black Expo showcasing black-owned businesses drew thousands of visitors this past weekend at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (See Photos)

➤ Georgia’s average gasoline price dipped below $3 per gallon over the past week, travel group AAA says. (See Prices by County)

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➤ Members of The Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Augusta joined with other churches on Sunday in praying for 88-year-old Pope Francis, who is in ill health. (More)

➤ The National Infantry Museum in Fort Moore won USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Award for “Best Free Museum” for the seventh consecutive year. (More)

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