Saturday, March 21, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1856, Henry Flipper was born in Thomasville. He was the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and was a civil engineer and author.

As a reminder to check under the hood before your next road trip—a kitten recently went on a nearly 90-mile journey across the state after it got stuck in the front of a car. Learn more in Et Cetera.

A new study shows that a $100,000 salary doesn’t go nearly as far as you might think, depending on where you live. In today’s Flyover Podcast, Amy Hess explains how far that income really stretches in cities like Dallas compared to Orlando. Tune in to hear what’s driving the gap and where your money works hardest. Watch it here!

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Over $33M for Conservation and Recreation Projects

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is set to distribute more than $33 million to support 14 conservation and outdoor recreation projects across the state.

The projects will be funded through the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program, which is supported by a portion of sales tax collected from outdoor retailers.

Some of the projects consist of new park developments in Houston County and Monroe.

All of the planned projects can be viewed here.

Woman Convicted for $9M+ Amazon Fraud

Brittany Hudson, a metro Atlanta woman and owner of an Amazon delivery contractor, was recently convicted by a federal jury on 30 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and forgery for defrauding Amazon of more than $9 million.

In 2022, Hudson and her romantic partner, Kayricka Wortham, an operations manager at an Amazon warehouse in Smyrna, used their positions and authority to create fake vendor accounts and submit fraudulent invoices. Wortham approved the invoices, triggering Amazon to transfer millions of dollars into bank accounts controlled by the couple.

The couple then used the money to purchase luxury cars and a $1 million home.

In 2023, Wortham was sentenced to 16 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $9.5 million in restitution to the company. Hudson will be sentenced in June.

First Open-Container District Coming to Atlanta

The Atlanta City Council approved legislation creating the city’s first open‑container district in South Downtown.

Starting April 15, adults 21 and older will be able to purchase alcoholic beverages from participating establishments and legally walk around the designated public spaces with their drinks.

The district will cover an area from Alabama Street to Trinity Avenue and from Peachtree Street to Ted Turner Drive.

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➤ Gainesville: The Chattahoochee Golf Club course will be closed from March 30 through September for renovations aimed at improving infrastructure, playability, and other course features. (See Details)

➤ Cairo: A nine-day drunk driving campaign resulted in 171 traffic violations, including numerous speeding and seatbelt citations. (More)

➤ Columbus: A new $200 million judicial center on 10th Street featuring 13 courtrooms is nearing completion and expected to be finished by year's end. (More)

➤ Augusta: A person was injured after a vehicle crashed into the front of a Verizon store on Robert C. Daniel Parkway; the driver and passengers were unharmed. (See Photo)

➤ Jasper: An employee injured in a shooting at the Pickens County Veterans Affairs Clinic, which we reported earlier this week, has died. (More)

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➤ Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will forfeit his entire $15 million salary for the 2026 season as he serves a 162-game suspension for taking PEDs. (More)

➤ Kennesaw State and Georgia were both bounced in Round One of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, however UGA's women's team will have a chance at advancing today against Virginia. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech is hiring former Troy basketball coach Scott Cross to fill their head coaching vacancy. A proven winner over 19 years, Cross has won 350 Division I games between UT-Arlington and Troy. (More)

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➤ A kitten trapped in the front of a car was unknowingly carried over 80 miles from Columbus to Palmetto before firefighters safely rescued it unharmed. (More)

➤ More than 1,300 students at Albany State University were recognized for making the fall semester honor roll. (More)

➤ You can now vote until April 10 for the winning T-shirt design from five finalists for the 2026 Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race. (More)

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