WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2025

Happy 2025! On this day in 1981, running back Herschel Walker led Georgia to a 17-10 win over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, capping a perfect 12-0 season for the Bulldogs. The same two teams meet again in today's Sugar Bowl.

As you get ready for today's bowl games, please enjoy this special New Year's Day edition looking back at last year’s top stories. We'll return with our regular The Georgia Flyover on Friday.

What was the most memorable story of 2024 for you? Let us know by replying to this email.

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Top Stories of 2024

The Georgia Flyover launched this summer to focus on news events happening across the state. Our audience has grown rapidly since then, now approaching 130,000 readers.

What have they been reading? In our Around Georgia section below, you'll find a list of our most-clicked news stories of the year, topped by a report card on the quality of state hospitals.

In addition to the specific articles readers engaged with, our data reveals the three stories that dominated the news in Georgia this fall: Georgia football (go Dawgs!), the devastation of Hurricane Helene, and the presidential election, where President-elect Donald Trump flipped the state red.

Take a minute to check out the stories that captured the most reader engagement. Then we hope you'll stick with us through 2025 as we keep this ride going!

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Ladies and gentlemen, below is the list of The Georgia Flyover’s most-clicked stories from our summer launch through the end of 2024. Enjoy!

➤ Dec. 11: Our most-clicked story this year was a report card on hospital quality. (See Grades)

➤ Dec. 17: A report on the quality of K-12 schools also captured Georgians’ attention, showing where students are eligible for private school vouchers. (See List)

➤ Nov. 27: Another healthcare story that drew high interest focused on a high rate of thyroid cancer in Northeast Georgia. (More)

➤ Nov. 23: The University of Georgia system announced plans to ban DEI policies, mandate political neutrality, and require the teaching of the Constitution. (More)

➤ Nov. 20: Readers wanted to learn more about the scheduled New Year’s Day implosion of an old hotel complex in Macon to make room for new development. (See Details)

➤ Nov. 25: Georgia and Arkansas livestock agents broke up a sophisticated horse theft ring, noting that horse thefts are on the rise across the Southeast. (More)

➤ Nov. 12: A player’s cheery reunion with a childhood friend after a tough loss didn’t sit well with Georgia coach Kirby Smart, who called it "not real smart." (Watch)

➤ Nov. 9: A video of diners scrambling to avoid a car that drove into a Stone Mountain restaurant caught readers’ attention. (Watch)

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