Monday, May 26, 2025

Good morning! On this date in 2019, the high temperature in metro Atlanta set a daily record of 95 degrees, capping the warmest May on record for the area.

In observance of Memorial Day, today's edition and Tuesday's edition are shorter so our team can spend time with loved ones. Thanks for reading. Full coverage returns Wednesday!

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Braves Turn Season Around—Fast

The Atlanta Braves' 0-7 start to the season seems a distant memory with the team's record now around the .500 mark and two of its stars back from injury.

Some analysts think the Braves are in a strong position to make the playoffs and possibly win the NL East. They're only the fifth team in MLB history to reach .500 after starting 0-7.

On Friday, 2023 National League MVP outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a home run on his first pitch since returning from an ACL injury, and he followed with a second homer on Saturday.

Earlier last week, standout pitcher Spencer Strider returned from a hamstring strain, adding to a lineup already energized by hot hitting rookie catcher Drake Baldwin.

Holiday Fun Continues

Memorial Day weekend events continue today, as Georgians celebrate the unofficial start to summer with events as varied as a pinball tournament and a sand castle building competition.

The weather forecast calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the 80s for much of the state, with more chances for rain through the week. You can check your local weather forecast here.

If driving today, the Georgia State Patrol advises that the best time to travel is before 2 p.m. and the worst time is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Law enforcement agencies note that high-visibility patrols for suspected DUI offenders continue.

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➤ Statewide: Cucumbers grown in Georgia are not part of a recall involving a Florida-based farm, the state said in a special notice issued after Peach State growers reported order cancellations. (More)

➤ Atlanta: Georgia Tech baseball lost to Clemson in the ACC semifinals on Saturday and now joins Georgia and other teams awaiting the NCAA Tournament selection show that airs at noon today on ESPN2. (More)

➤ Dalton: The police officer who mistakenly pulled over a college student on May 5, leading to the student's detention by immigration authorities, resigned. (More)

➤ Cobb County: The nonprofit Chattahoochee Riverkeeper preservation group added E. coli monitoring to its online site that provides updated water quality measures at 300 locations along the river. (More)

➤ Hiawassee: The deaths of 19-year-old twin brothers found fatally shot at the summit of Bell Mountain in March were ruled a double suicide. (More)

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