Saturday, October 3, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1924, Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Warm Springs for the first time after contracting polio. He later established a rehabilitation center there in 1927.

The Peach State has achieved record tourism numbers for the fourth consecutive year. Learn more in Top Stories.

Sick season is here. Plenty of people are coughing and clearing their throats through every conversation, but that stubborn tickle might have nothing to do with the cold going around. Doctors point to a surprising culprit, and your go-to remedy could be making things worse. Amy breaks down that stuck-in-your-throat feeling on today's episode of The Flyover Podcast. Is your trusty allergy pill actually helping? Which popular nasal spray should never be used for more than three days? And what if that lump in your throat isn't really there? Tune in here!

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Georgia Breaks Tourism Records Again

Georgia has broken tourism records for the fourth year in a row, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday.

The state drew a record 175.6 million visitors in 2025, and they spent $46.2 billion on the state's lodging, transportation, restaurants, and other local businesses. The totals topped 2024’s record of 174.2 million visitors and $45.2 billion.

That spending in 2025 generated $5.3 billion in state and local tax revenue, which the governor's office says brings the average annual tax savings per Georgia household close to $1,300. Tourism now supports nearly 474,000 jobs statewide.

Kemp released the figures at the Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference, where hundreds of industry leaders met on Jekyll Island.

Over 1,300 Invasive Hornets Found Last Month

Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) crews found 1,310 yellow-legged hornets and 33 nests across the state in September.

In August, agriculture officials recorded 1,090 invasive yellow-legged hornets and 60 nests across Georgia. Crews have destroyed 119 nests in 2026 and now monitor 8,228 traps.

The first live yellow-legged hornet in the United States was discovered in Georgia in August 2023. The hornets hunt honeybees and other pollinators, posing a threat to the state’s agriculture.

University of Georgia researchers have found that coastal winds are helping push the hornets north and that they prey on more types of native insects than previously known.

Residents who spot a nest or see hornets hovering outside a beehive are asked to contact the GDA.

Braves Open NLDS Against Dodgers

The Atlanta Braves begin their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 4 p.m. today, opening a best-of-five matchup at Dodger Stadium.

Atlanta enters the series after a 94-68 regular season and a Wild Card series win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Braves will face a Dodgers team that had a bye during the Wild Card round and finished the regular season with 100 wins. Los Angeles is seeking a third consecutive championship.

The Braves went 5-1 against Los Angeles during the regular season, including a three-game sweep at Truist Park in August. The series moves to Atlanta for Game 3 and, if necessary, Game 4.

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➤ Statewide: Georgia has confirmed five additional measles cases among siblings in a Jasper County family, bringing the state’s 2026 total to 21. (More)

➤ Savannah: Memorial Health begins construction Monday on a $350 million patient tower, closing Metts Drive and adding 90 beds plus a 1,000-space parking garage. (More)

➤ South Fulton: Chrissie Latimore, the U.S. marshal for the federal District of South Carolina, will take over as the city’s police chief Oct. 22. (More)

➤ Warner Robins: Officials determined that an accidental electrical issue caused Wednesday’s fire at a building housing multiple businesses on Russell Parkway. (More)

➤ Hall County: An overturned tractor-trailer on Candler Road dumped an estimated 60,000 pounds of trash, prompting a closure of the roadway; no injuries were reported. (More)

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➤ Former Atlanta Falcons center Jeff Van Note, who played all 18 NFL seasons with the team, earned six Pro Bowl selections, and was inducted into its Ring of Honor, has died at 80. (More)

➤ Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese won the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award Thursday, becoming the first player in franchise history to earn the honor. (More)

➤ UGA football hosts the Vanderbilt Commodores today at 12:45 p.m. as the Bulldogs enter the game with a 4-0 record. (More)

➤ Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after recording 213 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in last week's 35-14 win over the Packers. (More)

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➤ Around a dozen men over 60 who have played baseball every Thursday at Medlock Park in North Decatur for 10 years are trying to build a full senior league. (More)

➤ A Macon native, Rick Devens, won the 28th season of Big Brother on Thursday, taking home a $750,000 prize. (More)

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