Thursday, December 4, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1982, Wrightsville native Herschel Walker won the Heisman Trophy. He led the University of Georgia to three SEC titles and set more than 60 school, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA records.

Will we see snow on Christmas morning? Only in our dreams, weather experts say. See the early forecast for Georgia in Et Cetera.

🎁 Later today, we’ll send you The Flyover Christmas Gift Guide, a quick, stress-free roundup of gifts people actually want, so you can finally cross off that last hard-to-shop-for person on your list.

🎙️ New polling for the 2028 Republican primary has surfaced, showing some eye-catching shifts and prompting a closer look at JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr. as the early field develops. There’s a lot to unpack, and host Ayla Brown breaks it down on today’s Flyover Podcast.

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Election Runoffs Bring New Leaders

Election runoffs on Tuesday brought new faces to state and local offices, including 21-year-old Muhammad Akbar Ali, who won the special election for a Gwinnett County state House seat and will become the state's youngest legislator.

Voters in metro Atlanta elected new mayors in South Fulton, East Point, and Roswell, while filling out city council and school board seats. See other North Georgia results here.

In South Georgia, about a dozen mayoral and city council races were decided. Runoff elections also took place in Central Georgia.

The runoffs decided a slate of races left unresolved in November's election.

Court Revives Voting Line Rules

A federal appeals court revived Georgia's ban on passing out food and drinks to voters in line, ordering a federal district judge to reconsider his 2023 ruling against the ban.

The provision, part of the state's 2021 election overhaul, had been on hold while a lawsuit worked through the courts.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger praised the appeals court's decision, saying it reaffirmed the state's ability to protect voters from influence and interference at polling places.

Critics say the ban is discriminatory and a violation of free speech rights.

Top QB Flip Shakes Up Signing Day

Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis of Nashville flipped his commitment from Georgia to hometown Vanderbilt ahead of college football's National Signing Day on Wednesday.

National Signing Day is the first day high schoolers and college transfers can formally commit to their chosen schools. Valdosta High School reported a school record five Division 1 signings.

For UGA, Curtis' switch left the program without a quarterback in its 2026 recruiting class going into signing day. You can find a roundup of the Bulldogs' signings here.

Georgia Tech announced commitments from more than 10 players. Kennesaw State and other colleges also announced their newest football recruits.

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➤ State: A Gulf system will bring up to 2.5 inches of rain in some areas of the state through Saturday, with low temperatures under freezing also possible. (More)

➤ Roswell: A Cherokee County man bitten on his face and hands while rescuing an injured raccoon tested positive for rabies. The man was bitten while holding the raccoon during the hour-long drive to an animal rescue center. (More)

➤ Savannah: Mayor Van Johnson urged Chatham County commissioners and the county's transit authority to resolve their ongoing dispute, triggered by the state's restructuring of the transit board. (More)

➤ Decatur: City Schools of Decatur closed all campuses early on Monday after a water main break temporarily disrupted water service. (More)

➤ Fayette County: An elderly Morrow couple were charged with animal cruelty after allegedly abandoning their dog before a trip. Surveillance video and the dog's ownership microchip aided the authorities' investigation. (More)

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➤ Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King was named ACC Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. (More)

➤ Team USA Soccer will play two international friendlies at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta next year ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The U.S. team will play Belgium on March 28 and Portugal on March 31. (More)

➤ Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London remains listed as day-to-day as he recovers from an injury. (More)

➤ Yesterday's Results: NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | Soccer

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➤ Walmart opened a $350 million milk processing facility in Valdosta, creating 400 jobs and increasing the supply of locally sourced milk for its 650 stores in the Southeast. (More)

➤ Gov. Brian Kemp is leading a trade delegation visit to Panama this week, focusing on logistics infrastructure and supply chain operations tied to the Panama Canal. Georgia Ports Authority representatives are part of the delegation. (More)

➤ A financial analyst praised Atlanta-based Home Depot's planned Orange Exchange event in February, which will give prospective merchandise suppliers a chance to pitch their products. (More)

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➤ Long-range weather forecasts predict Georgia will experience a mild, sunny Christmas with no snow. (More)

➤ A review board approved 11 public and private buildings for inclusion in the Georgia Register of Historic Places. (List)

➤ A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Georgia as the jackpot rose to $775 million. (More)

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