Sunday, March 15, 2026

Good morning! On this date in 1960, Atlanta college students launched coordinated sit-ins at segregated lunch counters across the city, leading to dozens of arrests and helping fuel the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia.

While there are plenty of places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day around the state, see which Georgia city was recently named No. 3 in the nation in a new report in today's Top Stories.

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Charges Dropped in Teacher's Death

Charges have been dismissed against five teenagers linked to the accidental death of North Hall High School teacher and coach Jason Hughes.

The decision came following a request from Hughes' family, who said prosecution would be "counter to Jason's lifelong dedication of investing in the lives of these children."

According to officials, the incident occurred when the teens were throwing toilet paper across Hughes' yard as part of a senior prank. While trying to approach the group, Hughes slipped and fell into the path of a vehicle driven by one of the teens, who was attempting to flee, and was fatally struck.

The driver was initially charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, criminal trespass, and littering on private property. The other four were also facing charges of criminal trespass and littering.

As of Saturday, a GoFundMe organized for Hughes' family has raised nearly $500,000.

Atlanta Reports Sharp Drop in Crime

According to the latest update from Atlanta police, the city has seen a significant decline in crime this year.

Homicide rates are 48% lower than they were at this time last year, while robberies and burglaries have fallen 35%.

The Atlanta Police Department's Zone 4 reported the largest decline in overall crime, with a 23% drop over the past year. This achievement earned the area's team the 2025 Crime Reduction Award.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens stated that the city has experienced one of the largest decreases in crime of any city in the country over the past four years.

Savannah Among Top 3 St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

Savannah was named the third-best city in the country for St. Patrick's Day celebrations, according to a new WalletHub report.

The study highlights the city's historic St. Patrick's Day parade, which is the seventh-oldest in the nation, and its abundance of bars.

The ranking considered factors such as Irish pubs and restaurants per capita, walkability, average beer price, crime rate, and weather.

Three other Georgia cities also made the list: Atlanta, Augusta, and Columbus.

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➤ Statewide: Around 3,000 layoffs have been announced by more than two dozen employers in Georgia during the first two months of 2026. (More)

➤ Acworth: Saddle Bar will donate all of its net sales from Friday to the family of a security guard who was shot and killed outside the bar while intervening in an assault. (More)

➤ Monroe County: Daphene Blash, assistant principal at Thomas G. Scott Elementary School, will become the new principal of Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School on July 1. (More)

➤ Albany: The crawfish festival at the Thronateeska on West Roosevelt Ave. went on as planned Saturday despite recent storm damage. (More)

➤ Grovetown: The Walmart Neighborhood Market on Wrightsboro Rd. will close for four weeks on April 6 for a remodel. The store's pharmacy and fuel station will remain open. (More)

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➤ Five-star Georgia football commit Donte Wright has seemingly reopened his commitment decision, scheduling five visits with other schools. Wright is ranked as the second-best cornerback prospect in the nation. (More)

➤ NBA referee Sha'Rae Mitchell went down with a head injury during the Atlanta Hawks 108-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night after a collision with an on-court camera operator. (See Collision)

➤ Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham definitively stated that the team is bringing in former Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the team's starting job. (More)

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➤ The marching band at Harlem High School is heading to New York City to perform in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. (More)

➤ Atlanta hairstylist Shunika Terry is nominated for "Best Makeup and Hairstyling" at tonight's Academy Awards for her work on the film Sinners, which received a record-setting 16 nominations. (More)

➤ A basketball player at Savannah State University donated more than 100 pairs of shoes to a local homeless shelter. (More)

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