Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1884, Nap Rucker was born in Crabapple. A printer's apprentice drawn to baseball after typesetting the headline, "$10,000 For Pitching a Baseball," he threw a no-hitter in 1908 for the then-Brooklyn Superbas.

Georgia's latest gas tax holiday will save drivers about 33 cents per gallon through October. How many other states are giving motorists a similar break? Not many. Here's the latest we could find.

Later today, watch for an email from our partner, Insurify, about a quick way to compare car insurance rates from more than 100 companies and potentially save up to $1,100 a year.

Today’s sponsor, Green Coffee Company, is expanding its Juan Valdez coffee brand across major U.S. and Canadian retailers after growing revenue 26X in four years and surpassing its 3,000-store distribution goal.

Voter Registration Deadline Nears

Georgians have until Monday to register to vote in the midterm elections, headlined by races for governor and U.S. Senate.

The state's political parties launched final turnout pushes this week, with both Republicans and Democrats claiming high voter enthusiasm.

Residents can check their registration status and register online through the secretary of state's My Voter Page.

Election Day is Nov. 3, and early voting begins Oct. 13 and runs through Oct. 30. You can check polling locations and hours on the My Voter Page website.

Grad Rates Improve

Georgia's public high school graduation rate reached a record 88.5% this past school year, state school superintendent Richard Woods said.

The rate rose from 87.2% the previous year and was the highest since federal calculation standards were adopted in 2011, when it was 67.4%.

Statewide, 147 districts posted rates of 90% or higher, and 69 topped 95%.

Savannah-Chatham schools climbed to 87.8%, with three campuses at 100%. Richmond County set a record for the third straight year at 84.2%.

Florida Georgia Line Reunites

Country music duo Florida Georgia Line will reunite in 2027 for the Anything Goes Again: The Festival Tour.

The 12-stop festival circuit will be the first tour for Monroe native Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley since they split in 2022. In June, the pair teased the planned reunion with a joint performance at CMA Fest.

A handful of dates are confirmed so far, including Stagecoach in California and Carolina Country Music Fest. No Georgia dates have been announced.

The duo will also headline the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2027 Concert for Legends on Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio.

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A Bullseye for This Colombian Coffee Icon

30M+ guests shop at Target every week. That’s 1.5 billion visits per year. Green Coffee Company is perfectly positioned to capture these consumers by growing their presence from 55 to 300+ Target stores after introducing the iconic Juan Valdez coffee brand to store shelves.

And until tonight, you can own a piece of it at $1.10/share.

They hold the exclusive rights to this beloved Colombian coffee brand across the US and Canada, and it’s flying off Target shelves so fast that many locations ran out in a single week. And GCC didn’t stop there.

Other customers include Kroger, Walgreens, and wholesale food giant Goya Foods. Now, they’ve just announced their entrance into Canada’s coffee market through Maxi and No Frills, two major banners under Loblaws, the country’s biggest food retailer.

After achieving 26X revenue growth in four years and already hitting their 3,000-location goal this year, GCC is scaling quickly. Final call to invest at $1.10/share before the share price changes after tonight, 9/30.

➤ Macon: Two men in their early 20s were arrested in connection with the shootings overnight Saturday that wounded 12 teenagers at a park. (More)

➤ Demorest: The police chief and nearly all of the small city's nine officers have resigned in recent weeks amid a dispute with city leadership, potentially leaving one officer on duty. (More)

➤ North Georgia: Tap water drawn from Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River may taste or smell earthy in the coming weeks due to a seasonal algae bloom. (More)

➤ Ellijay: Firefighters responded to a massive fire Monday afternoon that destroyed a 500-foot poultry house. Officials did not immediately disclose whether any livestock was present. (Photo)

➤ Savannah: Vandalism of Flock surveillance cameras in Forsyth Park is fueling debate among parkgoers over crime-fighting technology and privacy. Police released an image of a person of interest. (More)

➤ Springfield: The Effingham County Sheriff's Office unveiled a Little Free Library outside its headquarters, inviting residents to take or leave books at no cost. (More)

➤ Carroll County: Starting Jan. 1, residents will need passes to use the county's 10 residential trash and recycling drop-off sites. The passes cost $50 per household and $25 for those 65 and older. (More)

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➤ Austin Riley crushed a three-run homer off Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning Tuesday, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win in their Wild Card Series opener. Game 2 begins at 2 p.m. today at Truist Park, airing on NBC and Peacock. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Dream seeks to close out its first-round playoff series against the Washington Mystics tonight in Washington. (More)

➤ Georgia Southern opens Sun Belt play Saturday at Coastal Carolina, kicking off at 7 p.m. and looking to extend its winning streak in the series. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NHL | WNBA | Soccer

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➤ The owner of a Piggly Wiggly in Hazlehurst agreed to pay $65,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission case after firing a deli clerk who asked for Sundays off for religious reasons. The EEOC said employers can't deny religious accommodations simply over a fear of upsetting other workers and should consider requests on a case-by-case basis. (More)

➤ Members of a four-county joint development authority received their first look via drone video of the construction progress on Rivian's electric vehicle plant near Social Circle. (More)

➤ A former Ameris Bank employee from Stone Mountain was arrested on federal fraud charges for allegedly steering $931,500 from customer accounts into cryptocurrency wallets in 2021. (More)

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Colombia’s Most Prized Coffee Beans are Coming to America

70% of Americans prefer Colombian coffee. After six decades of dominating Colombia’s coffee scene, the world-renowned brand Juan Valdez is relaunching into the $100B US coffee market.

None of it would be possible without Green Coffee Company (GCC), which holds the exclusive distribution rights to Juan Valdez across the U.S. and Canada.

Juan Valdez pioneered the single-origin coffee category in the U.S., at one point garnering more brand recognition than Nike. Once GCC introduced it to American shelves, its presence grew 445% in Target locations, driven by consumer demand alone.

After beating its 3,000-store goal for the year early, GCC has hundreds more in the pipeline. Final call to invest at $1.10/share before the share price changes after tonight.

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➤ The 45th Hahira Honeybee Festival continues through Saturday in downtown Hahira, featuring food, crafts, and one of South Georgia's largest parades. (More)

➤ Atlanta sushi chefs are sourcing premium fish directly from Japanese markets, with specialized agencies and expanded flight routes enabling overnight delivery. (More)

➤ Robert and Ida Eley of Macon celebrated 70 years of marriage, crediting faith, love, and compromise for a bond that began with letters and a Greyhound bus proposal. (More)

➤ A nearly $10 million Tuxedo Park estate in Atlanta hit the market, featuring an 18,455-square-foot residence, a two-tiered pool with an infinity edge, and a bowling alley. (More)

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➤ The #1 cause of heart attacks isn't blood pressure. An ER nurse says the real problem is a hard buildup inside the artery that pills never touch. A doctor is showing a 7-second morning ritual that starts to break it apart. Learn More