Friday, May 30, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1910, Ralph Metcalfe was born in Atlanta. The one-time "World's Fastest Human," he won four Olympic medals, served in World War II and was elected to Congress, where he co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Smaller Airports Get $13M Boost

More than two dozen regional airports in Georgia will receive more than $13 million in federal funding for upgrades.

The money will support over 30 improvement projects statewide.

Valdosta Regional will receive nearly $4 million, while metro Atlanta airports in DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett also secured sizable grants. You can see a full list of airports and grant awards here.

State Supreme Court Upholds Handgun Age Law

The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a state law that bans most people under 21 from carrying a handgun in public.

Under the law, anyone aged 18 to 20 years old can possess handguns on their property, in their car, at their business, or for hunting, fishing, and sport shooting. And those in that age group with military training can also carry a handgun in public.

In rejecting a legal challenge by Thomas Stephens, 20, of Lumpkin County, the court ruled that the prohibition on anyone else under 21 from carrying a handgun in public falls within the state’s authority to regulate firearms.

Stephens' attorney John Monroe, who argued the ban infringed on his client's rights, said he was disappointed but not surprised by the decision "because there's over a century of precedent that was against us."

15 Historic Sites Get Grants

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation awarded $130,000 in grants to 15 historic sites statewide, including churches in Thomasville and Augusta and theaters and homes in Macon and Savannah.

The funding, which comes from the Callahan Incentive Grant and 1772 Foundation Grant programs, will support exterior repairs and security upgrades.

Separately, the group last week issued a statement warning that federal funding delays for 2025 and proposed cuts for 2026 could impact its future preservation spending.

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➤ Statewide: The University System of Georgia will end remote work by August 2025, saying that requiring faculty and other employees to return to campuses full time will improve student services and engagement. (More)

➤ Cobb County: Michael Sumler, a longtime member and hype man for the band Kool & the Gang, died in a car crash Sunday night. He was 71. (More)

➤ Whitfield County: Dalton State College will allow Ximena Arias-Cristobal to return to school pending the outcome of her immigration case, saying out-of-state students are exempt from residency verification requirements. (More)

➤ Statewide: Savor Georgia magazine spotlighted bakeries, creameries, and chocolatiers from Alpharetta to Thomasville in its listing of the state's top sweet shops. (More)

➤ Gwinnett County: Two street gang leaders with the Crips-related LOTTO gang were sentenced to 40 years each for child and woman trafficking, gang activity, kidnapping, aggravated assault, racketeering, and weapons offenses. (More)

➤ Forsyth: Neighbors expressed shock after 41 shots were fired during a fight outside Union Hill Apartments on Memorial Day, damaging five buildings. Some blamed outsiders and urged the community to get tougher on crime. (More)

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➤ This year's PGA Tour Championship on Aug. 21-24 at East Lake in Atlanta will follow the tour's regular stroke play format, dropping the staggered starting strokes format, which was introduced in 2019 to reward each season's leading golfers. (More)

➤ Atlanta Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver left early in Thursday's start after feeling a "pop" in his arm, raising concerns about a serious elbow injury. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech football unveiled commemorative rings celebrating its 2024 season, which included a 5-0 home record, wins over ranked Miami and Florida State, and a bowl appearance. (More)

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➤ Dunwoody student Sarv Dharavane, 11, advanced to tonight's finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. (More)

➤ Georgia's Hidden Treasures will air Sunday on WSB-TV, showcasing affordable family destinations like Anna Ruby Falls, Gibbs Gardens, and more. (More)

➤ Georgia Aquarium launched Glow Nights, a bioluminescence-themed summer event with live shows, food, and photo ops through Aug. 17. (More)

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