FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1979, President Jimmy Carter famously fended off a swamp rabbit with a paddle while on a fishing trip. (Video)

Many Georgians will be enjoying the outdoors over the long weekend. But you might want to check this cautionary story in our Et Cetera section before heading out into the wild. No killer rabbits are involved, we promise.

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Drones Drop Guns, Drugs into Prisons

Drones are increasingly used to deliver contraband like drugs and weapons into state prisons, a state Senate panel was told this week.

Department of Corrections Director Tyrone Oliver told legislators this included a case where a drone delivered the gun used in a murder-suicide at Smith State Prison.

The Senate panel is tasked with making recommendations to deal with troubles arising from overcrowded and outdated detention facilities.

During the past year, the Georgia corrections department arrested 69 staff members, 204 inmates, and 554 civilians and tallied over 430 reports of drones.

Harris-Walz End Campaign Swing

Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz finished their campaign swing through Georgia on Thursday, culminating with a solo rally by Harris Thursday night at Enmarket Arena in Savannah.

Recent polls in the battleground state of Georgia show Harris essentially tied with former President Donald Trump, with results within the margin of error either way.

Thursday's campaigning also saw Harris and Walz sit down with CNN's Dana Bash for their first formal interview since the Democratic convention.

Atlanta Sets Labor Day Events

Metro Atlanta features a Labor Day event line-up led by Dragon Con, where thousands of pop culture fans will besiege downtown hotels to indulge in costume play.

Serious football fans can head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Aflac Kick-off Game between UGA and Clemson.

There’s also a Hip-Hop Festival, a Monster Jam truck show, and, for those seeking more sedate recreation, an "Art in the Park" exhibition featuring 220 local and regional artists.

You can see the full schedule of events here.

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➤ Atlanta: Emmy award-winning personality Ryan Cameron will become Georgia Tech’s public address announcer for all Georgia Tech home football games during the 2024 season. (More)

➤ East Point: The Rev. Olujimi (Olu) Brown, founder and former lead pastor of Impact United Methodist Church, has announced he is running for Georgia governor in 2026. (More)

➤ Macon: The family of Stephen Fossett is asking for an investigation into how he died after being tased while in jail for criminal trespassing. (More)

➤ Albany: City Commissioner Jalen Johnson denied reports that he would resign his office over residency issues. Johnson said he has no plans to quit and still lives in Ward 2. (More)

➤ Columbus: The Wyandotte Building, a skyscraper over 100 years old, is among three Huntington National Bank buildings that have been sold to Downtown Columbus Inc. (More)

➤ Savannah: Key Republicans condemned antisemitic comments made by Kandiss Taylor, chair of the Republican 1st District. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins, winning 5-1 in the final game. (See Highlights)

➤ Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne faces a one-game suspension despite prosecutors dismissing several misdemeanor charges, including a DUI. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons have traded backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick. (More)

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➤ Georgia Power announced plans to install 500 megawatts of battery energy across four sites in the state, including Ball Ground, Robins, Moody Air Force Base, and a former coal plant outside Rome. (Details)

➤ Delta Airlines may be one of the customers getting part of $60 million in customer incentives announced by CrowdStrike for the recent network outage that Delta says cost it $500 million. (More)

➤ New designs made public Wednesday for the highway infrastructure project known as The Stitch show a pedestrian plaza and garden atop one section of the Downtown Connector. (More)

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➤ As you make weekend plans, make sure you don’t run afoul of these 31 unique Georgia laws. For example, you can’t wear hoods in Dublin, throw your dead animals on a neighbor’s lawn in Conyers, or have a picnic in a graveyard in Columbus. (The List)

➤ Also, be careful out there! Georgia has an assortment of dangerous creatures, including an estimated 250,000 alligators. Outdoor adventurers also suffer snakebites up to 8,000 times a year. You can prep by watching this. (Video)

➤ Now for a more upbeat tip: Here’s a list of backpacking trails longer than 7 miles that may leave you breathless. (The List)

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