Fast Action Limited School Tragedy 

Quick action by dozens of teachers rapidly pressing their “alert” buttons during the Apalachee High shooting helped minimize the carnage, police officials said.

Sheriff Jud Smith said the shooting incident occurred within about one minute, and that several factors, including the teachers’ actions, kept the casualty list from being worse.

Students in Gray’s algebra class played a crucial role by refusing reentry to the shooter when he attempted to come back into the classroom. He then began firing into the hall before entering another classroom.

The situation ended when two school security personnel, both equipped with handguns, confronted the shooter, which led to his immediate surrender.

State Sets Safer-Streets Projects

U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced that Georgia would receive over $37 million from the federal government to make streets safer.

This funding aims to enhance road safety for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers across various Georgia communities, improving connectivity and the overall quality of life.

Significant investments include $10 million for the Buckhead Community Improvement District to build a half-mile path along with an elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridge and $9.2 million for the City of Carrollton for safer walking and biking routes.

Additionally, the City of Savannah will receive nearly $10 million for intersection upgrades to enhance pedestrian safety.

  Entrepreneurs Get $10 Million Gift

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, donated $10 million to Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE), significantly impacting the nonprofit’s ability to support small businesses throughout Georgia.

The funds are earmarked to implement ACE’s five-year strategic plan, which includes lending $300 million to 1,500 small businesses and offering over 100,000 hours of business advisory services.

This financial boost will enable ACE to expand its reach and enhance the support services it provides to the entrepreneurial community in Georgia.

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➤ Flowery Branch: The Flowery Branch community packed the local high school stadium to honor the life of RIchard “Ricky” William Aspinwall, an Apalachee High School coach who was killed in the recent shooting. (More)

➤ Atlanta: The Atlanta City Council approved a rezoning request for The Galloway School, enabling the school to renovate existing buildings and replace the razed Gresham Hall with a new building. (Details)

➤ Americus: Mayor Lee Kinnamon signed a proclamation announcing Sept. 19 as the sixth annual Day of Giving for Southwestern State University. (Details)

➤ Cook County: A Cook County Firefighter completed a 5K Honor Walk in North Georgia in full gear to honor the firefighters who died in the 9/11 attack. (Details)

➤ Valdosta: Donald Trump opened a new campaign office in Valdosta, specifically aimed at enhancing outreach efforts to the black community. (More)

➤ New Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for just 155 yards with two interceptions in the Falcons 18-10 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 1. (More)

➤ Former Georgia Bulldogs star Ladd McConkey scored a touchdown for the Los Angeles Chargers in his first NFL game. (Watch Video)

➤ Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy hit a clutch walk-off single to help the Braves tie the New York Mets in the NL playoff race. (Watch Video)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB  

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➤ Georgia Power customers will receive rebates on their electrical bills, as the company plans to return $122 million to Georgia Power customers as soon as January 2025.(Details)

➤ The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper group filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Atlanta over the levels of chemicals pumped into the Chattahoochee River by its R.M. Clayton wastewater facility. (Details)

➤ Atlanta will host the 2031 NCAA Men’s Division I Final Four at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This marks the sixth time Atlanta has been awarded the event. (Details)

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➤ A Florida woman visiting Georgia’s Cumberland Island for her birthday wished she could discover a message in a bottle. Then one turned up. (Discover the Message) 

➤ NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and his wife Jane donated $10,000 to an online fundraiser benefitting the family of Richard Aspinwall, the coach killed in the Apalachee High School shooting. (More)

➤ 200 Thomasville residents gathered at the Biscuit Company, a local venue owned by the community, for a songwriting workshop led by three Nashville pros. (More)

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