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Helicopter carrying an orange water bucket flying over a grassy field with a forest and thick smoke in the background.

Fire

Highway 82 wildfire jumps to 64% contained

by B.T. ClarkMay 3, 2026May 3, 2026

Man leaning out of car window flicking a cigarette

Fire

Want to stop wildfires? Don’t throw lit cigarettes out your car window

by B.T. ClarkMay 2, 2026May 2, 2026

Yellow Spirit Airlines airplane parked at the gate during sunset, with a jet bridge on the left and a tug vehicle in front of the plane on the tarmac. The sky is filled with vibrant orange and purple clouds.

Spirit Airlines shuts down, stranding travelers at Atlanta’s airport

by B.T. ClarkMay 2, 2026May 2, 2026

Helicopter carrying an orange water bucket flying over a grassy field with a forest and thick smoke in the background.

Fire

Two massive Georgia wildfires still burning as 8 new fires break out

by B.T. ClarkMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026

A large forest fire with thick smoke billowing into the clear blue sky above a dense green forest. The smoke is white and gray, spreading widely across the horizon. The forest below is mostly green with some areas of brown or dead trees, and a small dirt road or path runs through the lower part of the image.

Fire

Georgia officials defend balloon hitting power line as cause of wildfire

by B.T. ClarkMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Map showing the probability of receiving 1 inch or more of precipitation through Sunday evening, May 3, 2026, 8 pm EDT. The map covers parts of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina with percentages ranging from 1% in Huntsville and Dalton to 83% in Statesboro. The probability increases from north to south, with the highest chances in southern Georgia and coastal areas. The color gradient ranges from dark blue (lowest probability) to yellow (highest probability). Key cities and their probabilities include Atlanta (25%), Columbus (56%), Augusta (54%), Savannah (82%), and Macon (59%). The map was issued on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 5 pm EDT by NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Heavy rain expected across Georgia this weekend as drought grips every county

by B.T. ClarkMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Turnout statistics for an election in Georgia on 05/19/2026 show 151,974 voters turned out from 7,358,887 active voters, resulting in a 2.1% turnout rate. A map of Georgia displays county-level turnout percentages with varying shades of green and blue. A bar chart breaks down turnout by party affiliation: Democrats with 81,653 voters, Republicans with 67,968 voters, and Non-Partisan with 2,353 voters. The interface includes filters for election date and county, with options to clear selections or view election day only.

Georgia early voting tops 151,000 with Democrats leading turnout

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Republicans push to redraw Georgia maps after Supreme Court guts voting law

by Maya Homan | Georgia RecorderApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Three workers wearing yellow shirts, green pants, red helmets, and safety gear stand next to a large yellow Caterpillar D5K bulldozer on muddy ground under a cloudy sky.

Fire

The latest on Georgia’s wildfires

by B.T. ClarkApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Stunning capture of bright lightning illuminating a dark stormy sky at night.

Storms with 40 mph winds and hail moving fast across north Georgia

by B.T. ClarkApril 28, 2026April 28, 2026