Monday, May 11, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1775, Georgia’s Sons of Liberty raided British gunpowder supplies in Savannah, considered the colony’s first action in the Revolutionary War.

The latest hospital safety report cards are out. In Top Stories, you’ll find a link to look up hospitals in your area.

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Gulfstream Donates $5M to Schools

Gulfstream Aerospace once again delivered on its annual donation of $5 million to Savannah-area schools, technical colleges, and universities.

The investment supports K-12 STEM programs, dual enrollment for high schoolers, and university research partnerships.

Gulfstream President Mark Burns noted that most of the company's hiring comes through Georgia colleges. “As we continue to grow, to be able to ensure that we can provide local talent that helps us grow our business,” he said.

Gulfstream has grown from roughly 100 employees in 1983 to more than 20,000, about 13,000 of whom work in Georgia.

20 Hospitals Earn 'A' for Safety

Twenty Georgia hospitals earned an “A” in The Leapfrog Group’s spring hospital safety grades.

Top scorers span the state, from Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta to Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, and Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.

You can check the scores for hospitals in your area here.

The biannual report assigns letter grades to general hospitals nationwide based on how well they protect patients from medical errors, infections, and preventable harm.

Nationally, grades showed improvement across 17 safety measures, including a 50% drop in central line-associated bloodstream infections since 2022. Georgia ranked 29th among all states for the percentage of hospitals receiving “A” grades.

Car Museum Tops the Nation

The Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville was named the nation's Best Attraction for Car Lovers on USA Today's 10Best list.

This marks the third consecutive year Savoy has claimed the top spot. Winners are chosen by public vote.

The museum spans roughly 37 acres with four rotating exhibition galleries plus the permanent Savoy Collection.

Open Tuesday through Sunday, admission is $17 for adults, $7 for children ages 3-12, and free to active-duty military.

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➤ South Georgia: The Georgia Forestry Commission was not called to any new wildfires for two days as of Saturday, and neither the nearly contained Pineland Road and Highway 82 fires threatened any additional structures. (More)

➤ Macon: Residents gathered downtown Friday for the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony, honoring officers killed in the line of duty as part of National Police Week. (Photos)

➤ Savannah: A downtown McDonald’s will host two community events celebrating police officers for National Police Week. (More)

➤ Statewide: The state allocated a record $1.15 million for the Dog and Cat Sterilization Program, with grant applications opening May 15 for shelters and rescue organizations. (More)

➤ Woodstock: The fire department will equip all of its emergency vehicles with automated external defibrillators, funded by Georgia’s share of a national opioid settlement. (More)

➤ Cobb County: More than 32,000 residents cast ballots in the first two weeks of early voting in the 2026 primaries. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Braves (28-13) won an away series against the Los Angeles Dodgers for only the second time in 14 seasons. (More)

➤ No. 5 Georgia baseball won the SEC regular-season baseball title, its first conference championship since 2008. (More)

➤ Five-star cornerback Donte Wright flipped his commitment from Georgia football to Miami on Saturday. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons signed ex-Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch to a four-year, $7 million contract. (More)

➤ Allisha Gray scored 24 points and Angel Reese added 11 points and 14 rebounds in her Atlanta Dream debut as the team edged Minnesota in its season opener. (More)

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➤ Georgia's Own Credit Union lit up its Atlanta headquarters with a 450-foot Happy Mother’s Day message, a rooftop display visible across the city skyline. (Photo)

➤ Inspire Brands, the Atlanta-based restaurant group behind Dunkin’, Arby’s, Sonic, and Buffalo Wild Wings, confidentially filed for an initial public stock offering that could raise $2 billion. (More)

➤ Georgia workers earn an average of $36.04 per hour, ranking the Peach State 16th nationally, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (More)

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➤ Savannah earned a spot on travel writer Samantha Brown's 2026 best summer vacation list, which praised its moss-draped squares, historic neighborhoods, and unhurried atmosphere. (More)

➤ Loggerhead sea turtle nesting season is underway on the state's coast, with the first nests confirmed May 6 at St. Catherines and Cumberland islands. Experts say the population has grown 4% annually since the 1990s. (More)

➤ University of North Georgia's spring graduation ceremonies will take place Tuesday through Friday. (Details)

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