Friday, December 12, 2025

Good Morning! On this date in 2004, the Atlanta Falcons secured the NFC South title with a 35-10 home win against Oakland.

A national guard unit sent to help with public safety in Washington, D.C., has returned. Get the commander's report and learn why he's "very proud" of the troops in Around Georgia.

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Power Deal Sparks Strong Reactions

The tentative deal announced Monday between Georgia Power and state regulators on a $16 billion energy expansion drew strong reactions from supporters and opponents.

Supporters said the deal—set for a Dec. 19 vote by the state Public Service Commission—will allow the state to meet future energy needs while benefiting residential ratepayers by shifting more costs onto data centers and other large energy users.

"This is a needed decision to serve the growth that Georgia is seeing, not just from data centers but from large-load customers (and) residents," Georgia Power spokesman Matthew Kent said.

The agreement triggered protests among the utility's critics at a Wednesday hearing in Atlanta, who said the deal caught them by surprise and fell short of the utility's claims. Police were called in to escort some protestors out of the meeting.

“In actuality, these larger users are causing the new investments that will increase rates for families and businesses,” clean energy advocate Stephen A. Smith said.

Judge Clears Path for Execution

A federal judge refused to halt next week's execution of Stacey Humphreys, who was convicted of killing two Cobb County real estate agents in 2003.

State prison officials released Humphreys' last meal request, which includes barbecue beef, a bacon double cheeseburger, vanilla ice cream, and lemon-lime soda.

Georgia's parole board will hear a clemency request from Humphreys on Tuesday, the day before his scheduled execution on Wednesday at the state prison in Jackson.

U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May ruled that defense attorneys failed to show the execution would violate Humphreys' due process and equal protection rights.

Suspect Caught in Shaq's SUV Theft

A man was arrested in Mount Vernon, New York, in connection with the October theft of Shaquille O'Neal's $180,000 custom Range Rover, taken from a fabrication shop in the Dahlonega area.

Authorities said Anthony Del Rosario, 33, helped orchestrate a vehicle transport scheme that used hacked credentials and fake paperwork to reroute the vehicle as part of a larger vehicle theft ring.

Rosario will be transferred to Georgia to face charges.

The SUV, fitted for the basketball legend's 7-foot-1 frame, is still missing and believed to be overseas.

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➤ Marietta: Georgia National Guard's 170th Military Police Battalion returned to Dobbins Air Reserve Base from a three-month deployment in support of the Trump administration's public safety efforts in Washington, D.C. "They mobilized in a very short amount of time, put their lives on hold, and did a phenomenal job," their commander reported. (More)

➤ Statewide: State Sen. John F. Kennedy, R-Adrian, resigned his seat to focus on his lieutenant governor campaign. A special election to replace him is set for Jan. 20 across six central Georgia counties. (More)

➤ Oglethorpe: Police said they found the two pit bulls suspected in this past weekend's fatal attack on a resident who was walking down the street. The man appeared to have suffered a heart attack, authorities said. (More)

➤ Ball Ground: Firefighters on Tuesday night responded to a large fire at a construction company warehouse that prompted road closures. No injuries were reported. (More)

➤ Bulloch County: The school district's food services department won a Georgia Farm to School Award for serving local foods and promoting agriculture through gardens and meals. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Braves signed All-Star closer Robert Suarez to a three-year, $45 million contract. This past season, Suarez led the National League in saves while playing for the San Diego Padres. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-28 on a game-winning field goal by Zane Gonzalez on Thursday night. Tight end Kyle Pitts tallied 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns—his best marks of the season. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech spoke with Chip Kelly about their offensive coordinator vacancy. Kelly, a longtime college football coach, was fired this season as offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders. (More)

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➤ The University of Georgia named its 2026 Bulldog 100, honoring top alumni-led businesses across 10 states, with 85 based in Georgia. Winners will be celebrated Feb. 7. (More)

➤ Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey will step down on March 31 after nine years. COO Henrique Braun, a 30-year veteran of the Atlanta-based company, will succeed him. (More)

➤ The Augusta Training Shop in Augusta saw a surge in customer orders after The Kelly Clarkson Show spotlighted the nonprofit's hiring and training assistance for adults with special needs. The workers create handmade artwork, seasonal decorations, and woodworking projects, and perform furniture repair. (More)

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➤ A Gwinnett County man ran 100 miles in 25 hours at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula to honor friend Molly Kate Cloer and raise awareness for the genetic disorder Williams syndrome. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech and Georgia Aquarium marked 20 years of collaboration, advancing marine research with projects on whale sharks, manta rays, sea otters, and coral reefs. (More)

➤ The Lazy Turkey Card Show will return to Statesboro on Saturday, offering holiday shoppers and collectors a wide assortment of sports cards, Pokémon memorabilia, comic books, and more, including its 700-card Doggy Bag boxes. (More)

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