Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Good morning! On this date in 1976, Jimmy Carter secured the Democrats' presidential nomination at the party’s convention in New York.

Are you frustrated with a phone battery that never seems to last the day? You are not alone, and the fix usually is not a trip to the store or a few hundred dollars for a new device. A handful of settings buried in your phone are quietly draining power all day long, and most of them are switched on by default without you ever knowing. In today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, Ayla walks through seven quick changes that can stretch your battery well past what you are getting now. Tune in here to learn more.

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Braves Lead at All-Star Break

The Atlanta Braves entered the All-Star break in first place in the National League East, closing the season's first half with a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Five Braves were selected for tonight's All-Star Game. On Sunday, top prospect Cam Caminiti dazzled in the All-Star Futures Game.

At 55-40, the Braves hold a two-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies and currently rank No. 4 in Fox Sports' MLB Power Rankings.

On Monday, the Braves announced that injured outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will begin rehab assignments. Acuña last appeared in a game on June 9.

Gang Unit Marks Four Years

Georgia's statewide gang prosecution unit secured more than 140 convictions in its first four years, the state attorney general's office said Monday.

What started as a single Atlanta office in July 2022 now has satellite prosecutors in Albany, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah, and southeast Georgia.

"Behind every conviction is a family who has been impacted by gang violence or lost a loved one due to senseless crime. They’re the reason we’re fighting each day," State Attorney General Chris Carr said.

Notable cases include the largest motorcycle gang indictment in state history—15 members of the Outcast Motorcycle Gang in Bryan County—and a major Richmond County fentanyl bust. In Athens, three members of the Everybody Eats gang were convicted for the 2024 murder of a 3-year-old boy, and a DeKalb County gang member received a 95-year sentence last week for weapons offenses.

Speed Crackdown Begins

The annual Operation Southern Slow Down multi-state speed enforcement campaign began Monday across Georgia and four neighboring states, running through Sunday.

Officials said the goal is not to write tickets but to persuade drivers to slow down and prevent crashes.

The ninth annual effort involves law enforcement in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, targeting speeding and reckless driving during summer travel.

During last year's campaign, agencies issued nearly 53,000 speeding tickets and warnings, with Georgia officers accounting for about 13,000 of the speeding contacts.

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➤ Metter: A pilot died in a small plane crash Monday morning at Highway 121 South and Canoochee Road. An investigation into the cause of the crash continued. (More)

➤ Hinesville: Video captured bystanders rushing to rescue a mother and her baby after their car became partially submerged in floodwater. Both were pulled to safety. (More)

➤ Statewide: Gas prices last week ticked up about 4 cents after weeks of declines, AAA reported, citing crude oil costs and summer travel demand. (More)

➤ McIntosh County: County commissioners voted to send a revised zoning ordinance for Sapelo Island's historic Hog Hammock community to the planning board for a public hearing next month. (More)

➤ East Point: The city said that repairs were complete on a water main break that triggered a boil water advisory, though the advisory remained in effect pending testing. (More)

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➤ Dawsonville native Chase Elliott finished ahead of Chase Briscoe at EchoPark Speedway to reach the semifinal round of NASCAR's $1 million In-Season Challenge. Elliott will face Todd Gilliland at Sunday's race at North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (More)

➤ Georgia baseball set a program record with 13 players selected in the 2026 MLB Draft, topping last year's 10, after the Bulldogs won the SEC and reached the College World Series. (More)

➤ ESPN's Football Power Index projects Georgia as the nation's No. 5 college team entering the 2026 season. The Bulldogs' season opens Sept. 5 against Tennessee State in Athens. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: WNBA

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➤ Georgia Furniture Mart will permanently close its Norcross and Kennesaw showrooms after 40 years, citing a shifting retail market and the sale of the company's properties. "We are deeply thankful to everyone who has been part of this journey and entrusted us with their homes," store founder Michael Hall said. Liquidation sales begin Thursday. (More)

➤ State tax revenues fell 6.8% in June compared with a year earlier, driven by the state's gas tax suspension and larger income tax refunds, the state Department of Revenue reported. (More)

➤ Kevin Price officially became president of the Georgia Ports Authority on July 1, with CEO Griff Lynch calling him the perfect candidate to lead the agency forward. (More)

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➤ Barnes & Noble reopened in Atlanta's Edgewood neighborhood after a four-year absence. The retailer also plans to open stores in Peachtree Corners and Toco Hills. (More)

➤ Sea turtle nesting season is underway, with hatchlings expected to emerge between August and September at spots like Jekyll Island, Cumberland Island, Little St. Simons, and Sea Island. (More)

➤ Fort Gordon welcomed its new garrison commander, U.S. Army Col. Nancy K. Harris, during a change-of-command ceremony last week. (More)

➤ Correction: A story in Monday's edition listed the wrong date for the July 5 World Cup match between England and Mexico because of an editing error. We apologize for the mistake.

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