FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1733, James Oglethorpe and William Bull returned after scouting the area around Yamacraw Bluff, eventually choosing the site for the new settlement of Savannah.

It's hard to think about baseball with all the cold and snow, but Billy Wagner's election to the MLB Hall of Fame changed all that. More below. Do you have a favorite Braves player of all time? Email us with your pick.

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Power and Road Crews Busy

Repair crews continued working around the clock to restore power following this week's winter storm, with the Brunswick area hit particularly hard by outages.

Roadway crews also kept busy, mostly in rural areas, where they urged drivers to stay home while they worked to clear highways and local streets of snow and ice.

In Brunswick, more than 400 Georgia Power workers rushed to the area after outages affected over 30,000 homes. As of early Thursday, power had not been fully restored.

Snow Totals Vary Across State

Cities in middle and south Georgia received wide-ranging amounts of snow from this week's winter storm, from 3 inches in Savannah to 9 inches in Cordele.

Savannah's fourth-biggest snowfall on record led to road and street closures that extended into Thursday while turning the area into a winter play zone for families.

For some areas, the snow was their first since 2018. Still, the totals fell short of a 1973 storm that dropped more than a foot in many places after "it was just supposed to be a cloudy morning."

Snow totals in metro Atlanta ranged from 0.4 inches in Midtown to 1.1 inches at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Valdosta picked up 4 inches, Columbus 2-3 inches, and Augusta 1-2 inches.

Billy Wagner's Shining Season

The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced on Tuesday that Billy Wagner had been elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Wagner's time with the Atlanta Braves was short but memorable.

Wagner pitched most of his games in Houston but wrapped up his 16-year career in Atlanta in 2010, posting 37 saves, a 1.43 ERA, and 104 strikeouts in 69.1 innings as the closer.

The Braves organization and fans reacted to his selection to the Hall of Fame by hailing him as one of the franchise's legends, filling up social media sites with congratulatory posts.

Wagner broke down in tears when he received the call.

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➤ Savannah: The state's second-busiest airport remained closed Thursday as crews worked to remove ice and snow—without the aid of heavy snow removal equipment. (More)

➤ Statewide: Most schools plan to reopen Friday after closing for this week's winter storm. (More)

➤ Jackson: U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, R-Jackson, joined a group of Republicans at a press conference in support of a bill to restrict birthright citizenship. (More)

➤ Lanier County: State wildlife officials said a white-tail deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease, adding that they have a containment plan ready if needed. (More)

➤ Statewide: Two of Georgia's five Democrats in the U.S. House joined all of the state's Republican members in voting for the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday. (More)

➤ Woodstock: A state representative introduced the "Justice for Peanut and Fred Act," seeking changes to pet impound and euthanasia rules. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks shot a dismal 16% from three-point range and 38% overall in a loss to Detroit on Wednesday. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech men's basketball rebounded from their four-game losing streak to beat Virginia Tech on Wednesday. (More)

➤ TBS's weekly MLB Tuesday showcase will air three Atlanta Braves games in the first half of the season. (More)

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➤ Georgia added jobs overall while the jobless rate held steady at 3.7% in December. Jobs in manufacturing fell. (See Report)

➤ The state's agriculture commissioner sought to reassure shoppers that poultry products remain safe despite recent bird flu cases at a farm. (Read Statement)

➤ A distillery in Macon broke from the pack by staying open during this week's storm, saying business was the best it's been in weeks. (More)

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➤ Antiques Roadshow will visit Savannah on April 29 as part of the show's recently announced five-city 2025 tour schedule. (More)

➤ Is your employer on this list of the 12 best businesses to work for in Georgia? U.S. News & World Report based the rankings on a half-dozen employment factors. (See List)

➤ East Georgia Healthcare Center's mobile clinic will stop in Statesboro on Feb. 22, offering free checkups and screenings. Registration is required. (Details)

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