Saturday, August 8, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1899, William Yates Atkinson, who served two terms as Georgia’s governor, died at the age of 44.

Multiple Georgians have fallen ill with salmonella in a nationwide outbreak tied to jalapeño peppers. Learn more in Top Stories.

Scam calls used to be easy to spot. Not anymore. AI can now clone your loved one's voice, and criminals are using it to stage fake emergency calls across the country. Americans lost billions to AI-enabled scams last year, and experts say the numbers are climbing fast. But here's the good news. The single most effective defense doesn't require an app, a subscription, or any tech skills at all. You won't believe how easy it is to protect what you care about. Today on The Flyover Podcast, Amy breaks down how these scams work and the quick fix that stops them cold. Tune in here!

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Georgians Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak

Georgia has reported six cases in a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to imported jalapeño peppers as of Thursday, health officials say.

Health investigators traced the outbreak to jalapeños grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the contaminated food was sent to wholesalers and restaurants, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba, where many patients reported eating before becoming sick.

Officials say there is no ongoing risk at Chipotle or Qdoba because both chains have removed the affected jalapeños from their restaurants.

As of Aug. 5, the CDC counts 345 salmonella cases across 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations and no deaths. The first case dates to June 19.

Gunshots Hit Home of Elections Official

Investigators say two men fired at least 30 rounds into the Atlanta home of Robert Sinners, the communications director for Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

Sinners and his fiancée were asleep inside their home on Wellington Street SW during the incident on Thursday, and neither of them were hurt.

Officers found shell casings nearby and chased down two suspects matching witness descriptions, recovering a firearm and ammunition. Both suspects remain in custody and are facing multiple pending charges.

It remains unclear if there was a motive for the shooting. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Manatee Rescued near St. Simons Island

Crews spent two days freeing a manatee caught in fishing gear near St. Simons Island, successfully rescuing the animal in the Peach State’s first documented manatee entanglement.

The rescue began after the manatee was spotted with a commercial crab pot and buoy line wrapped around its body, prompting a response from a team of wildlife officials.

The line was entangled around the back of the animal’s head and its right pectoral flipper, and had already cut into its skin.

During the first day of the rescue, responders attached a satellite tracking tag and removed the anchoring trap before a storm forced rescuers off the water. Three boats came back the next day, and a team completely freed the animal.

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➤ Statewide: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration now puts the probability of a below-average Atlantic hurricane season at 75%, up from 55% in May. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: The Cedar Grove Bridge has reopened six years after a failed 2020 inspection forced its closure and rerouted tractor-trailers through Conley neighborhoods. (More)

➤ Statesboro: Construction is underway on $45.7 million, 99,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace at the northeast corner of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Cypress Lake Road, which is slated to open in fall 2027. (More)

➤ Perry: Two cars collided head-on Thursday night on Houston Lake Road, sending six people to the hospital and flipping one vehicle. (More)

➤ McCaysville: The city’s boil water advisory has ended, and its water system has been restored to full operation following recent flooding. (More)

➤ Barrow County: Attorneys for Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, are seeking a new trial, arguing the jury’s guilty verdict on 27 charges was contrary to the evidence. (More)

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➤ Five-star UGA commit Kemon Spell shut down rumors of a flip to Miami this week, posting "I'm a Dawg" on social media. He’s the No. 1 running back in the 2027 class. (More)

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➤ Atlanta Dream players Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese were named to the USA Basketball roster for the FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin this September, becoming the first Dream duo to represent the U.S. together at a World Cup or Olympics. (More)

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➤ An Indoor Football League team is headed to Savannah, with an ownership group confirming plans to begin play in March 2027. (More)

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➤ Scammers can now clone your loved one's voice, but this simple defense makes them harmless. (Hear More)

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