A fallen tree snapped a transmission line on Collinsworth Road, leaving most of Palmetto without power; cooling sites opened and crews are on-scene repairing damage.

Heat Advisory noon–8pm Monday, June 29, 2026. Highs in the upper 90s and heat index over 100.

Sen. Mazie Hirono joined colleagues to reintroduce the Right to Vote Act, a bill that would enshrine a statutory federal right to vote and create new legal tools to challenge voter restrictions.

Specialist Adrian Bonsey, 29, was killed at Fort Irwin after being struck by an M2 Bradley. Army investigators have opened multiple inquiries into the training accident.

A 50-year-old woman was found dead Sunday near Auburn Avenue and Courtland Street in downtown Atlanta. Police have not released details as investigators work the scene.

A Richmond County deputy was arrested and fired after an audit found repeated personal searches in the county’s license‑plate reader system. The sheriff’s office says the probe is ongoing.

A Cherokee County judge handed a Ball Ground man a 30‑year sentence after officers say he swallowed fentanyl and was found with meth and a .22‑caliber pistol. Officers administered Narcan and prosecutors called the scene dangerously volatile.

Bulloch deputies recovered four motorcycles stolen from Statesboro Yamaha early Sunday and arrested two Florida men after finding the bikes inside a U‑Haul trailer.

A 29‑year‑old Blue Ridge man faces felony murder charges after a fatal shooting at Bethel Baptist Church in McCaysville; the GBI is assisting the investigation.

Yancey Engineered Solutions will invest $5.7M to renovate a former Big Tex factory in Cordele, with state backing and plans for up to 300 jobs.

A viral clip of Atlanta officers in bulky, comic‑book‑style armor split opinion: supporters cite officer safety, critics warn of militarized policing as the city readies big events.

A Heat Advisory covers parts of east‑central Georgia Sunday; Atlanta will climb into the low‑90s with heat‑index values near 100. Hydrate, avoid midday exertion and check cooling‑center listings.

A smoking package at a Roswell UPS hub sparked an early‑morning fire that crews extinguished before it could spread. No injuries were reported.