Saturday, November 7, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1972, Georgia voters elected Sam Nunn to the U.S. Senate. He served 24 years and chaired the Armed Services Committee, becoming one of Washington's leading voices on defense.

Is there a right day to run your errands? Gas is cheapest on the day you’d least expect, the DMV has two days you’ll want to avoid, and airlines, car dealers, and grocery stores each have a sweet spot of their own. We’re counting down what the data says about all seven, saving the biggest surprise for last. Amy has the full story on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Kemp Declares Flood Emergency

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, and Union counties after record flooding along the Toccoa River.

The order makes state resources available for recovery and bans price gouging on water, fuel, and other necessities. It runs through Nov. 12 unless the governor renews it.

In McCaysville, residents are sweeping out mud and hauling away debris while crews hand out bottled water. Floodwaters swamped the town's water treatment plant, and a boil water advisory remains in effect.

The city also imposed an overnight curfew to keep people off the streets while crews work.

Thursday's flood was the town's third major flood this year, arriving a week after some shops reopened from an August flash flood. "And then we get hit again," Police Chief Michael Early said.

Eight More Charged in Vienna Shooting

Investigators charged eight more people with felony murder in the Oct. 4 homecoming block party shooting in Vienna, and two of them remain on the run.

The GBI identified the fugitives as Brexton Gaston, 19, of Cordele and Vanravious Williams, 34, of Perry. Authorities consider both armed and dangerous and urge anyone who sees them to call 911.

The other six, ages 16 to 23, are in custody after searches in Crisp, Dooly, and Houston counties. Ten people have now been charged in the case.

Authorities also updated the toll: 28 people were shot, two fatally, and 16 others were hurt while fleeing. "Two men lost their lives as a result of this senseless violence," Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy said.

Fayetteville Dwarf House Closes for Remodel

Chick-fil-A's Fayetteville Dwarf House closed Friday to be torn down rebuilt as a Truett's Chick-fil-A in early June 2027.

"When one little red door closes, another opens," the restaurant's staff said in a farewell message.

Founder Truett Cathy created the Dwarf House concept in the 1980s to recreate his original Hapeville diner, the Dwarf Grill, which opened in 1946. Truett's locations feature specialty menu items and Cathy family memorabilia.

The Hapeville original kept its signature little red door through a 2022 renovation. Dwarf Houses still operate in Forest Park, Jonesboro, and Riverdale.

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➤ Statewide: Georgia's incoming Democratic majority on the Public Service Commission plans to open an "affordability docket" examining what households can pay and how data center costs are split among customers. Georgia Power has said existing rules already protect residential ratepayers from those costs. (More)

➤ Albany: City commissioners approved a $388,800 contract to replace aging underground power lines as part of a five-year grid upgrade. Utility officials said a recent outage affecting about 1,800 customers was caused by copper theft at a substation, not failing equipment. (See Details)

➤ Cobb County: The school district's new Choose Cobb program will let students who live outside the district attend 12 participating schools for $600 per semester, space permitting. Applications for spring 2027 are open through Nov. 30. (See Details)

➤ Effingham County: Commissioners unanimously delayed a vote on the site plan for OpenAI's Project Camellia data center until Nov. 17. They want firm answers on wetland impacts and a written promise of a 20-foot earthen berm shielding homes along Hodgeville Road. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: An explosion Thursday evening blew out several windows and damaged an exterior wall at the First Place Hotel on Snapfinger Woods Drive. Employees put out a fire before crews arrived, and no injuries were reported. (More)

➤ Gainesville: Lee Darragh resigned Thursday after more than 20 years as district attorney for Hall and Dawson counties. Chief Assistant Jennifer Bagwell, acting district attorney, plans to run for the seat. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A federal jury convicted Roderick Battle, 49, of running a nationwide drug ring that hid fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs inside guitar amplifiers and under vehicles hauled on tow trucks. He faces at least 20 years in prison at his March 2 sentencing. (More)

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➤ Georgia receiver Isiah Canion is off the SEC availability report ahead of tonight's 7:30 p.m. game at Ole Miss on ABC. Running back Chauncey Bowens, receiver Thomas Blackshear, and tight end Elyiss Williams are listed as questionable. (More)

➤ Mading Kuany, a Georgia freshman forward from Australia, hit two 3-pointers in eight minutes in Monday's 78-62 season-opening win over NC Central. Coach Mike White says Kuany "will have some big games" for the Bulldogs this season. (More)

➤ The College Park Skyhawks opened their G League season Friday night at Gateway Center Arena under new coach Sanjay Lumpkin. Lumpkin played for the Skyhawks in their first College Park season in 2019 and is the first former player to lead the franchise. (More)

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➤ Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, Zoo Atlanta's new giant pandas, made their public debut Friday in the zoo's renovated $6 million Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove. The pair arrived from China in September and spent about a month in quarantine. (More)

➤ Eight Fort Stewart soldiers were honored Thursday for their response when a fellow soldier shot five people on base in August 2025. Two sergeants received the Soldier's Medal, the Army's highest award for noncombat heroism, and six received Meritorious Service Medals. (More)

➤ FoodeesFest fills downtown Augusta through Sunday with food trucks, local restaurant fare, dessert makers, and crafters. Admission is free, and the festival runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. (See Details)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country.

➤ Most people run errands on the wrong days, and it’s costing us time and money. (Watch Breakdown)

➤ Social Security has set a new earnings limit that could temporarily cost some working seniors nearly $1,000 in benefits. (Listen Now)

➤ More young homebuyers are putting parents on their mortgages, with the practice surging in some of America’s priciest cities. (Podcast Available)