Thursday, August 28, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1963, Georgia native Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

College football season may have technically started last week, but the action really picks up this week. Get a closer look at some of the state's teams in Top Stories.

Later this afternoon, keep an eye on your inbox for a special story from our founder. It's about his dad, Grandpa Jim, and the life-changing difference a simple pair of hearing aids made. We can't wait to share this heartfelt message with you.

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Feds Warn Over Gender Ideology School Content

Georgia could lose $4.5 million in federal funding if it doesn't comply with a new rule banning references to gender ideology in federally funded health education materials.

The funding supports Personal Responsibility Education Program materials used by schools.

California lost $12 million of its remaining PREP funding last week after refusing to comply. Nationally, Georgia and California are among 40 states flagged as needing to remove references to gender ideology.

College Football Set to Kick Off

A big opening week of college football awaits Peach State fans, starting with Georgia Tech at Colorado on Friday night. QB Haynes King and RB Jamal Haynes lead a deeper Yellow Jackets roster.

This season will see Georgia turn the page with Gunner Stockton at quarterback after Carson Beck's departure. The Bulldogs are one of the top bets to make the College Football Playoff.

Georgia State seeks to bounce back from a 3–9 record with help from transfers and veteran QB Christian Veilleux, while Georgia Southern eyes a fourth straight bowl.

Kennesaw State, entering its second FBS season, hopes to build on last year's 2–10 mark with new coach Jerry Mack.

Drug Costs in Focus

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-St. Simons, a pharmacist, renewed his push to increase the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers at a roundtable discussion in Atlanta this week.

Also in attendance was Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson. Currently, the FTC is suing pharmacy benefit managers CVS Caremark, Optum Rx, and Express Scripts over insulin costs.

Carter, a candidate for U.S. Senate, contends pharmacy benefit managers—the intermediaries between insurers and drug companies—inflate drug costs and drive small pharmacies out of business.

A bill Carter introduced in July aims to block the companies from steering patients to their own affiliated pharmacies, require more spending transparency, and prevent the overcharging of Medicaid.

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➤ Decatur County: The state ordered the temporary closure of Little Blessings Daycare in Bainbridge after the Aug. 11 arrest of a worker charged with suspected child abuse. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Georgia Secretary of State's office launched GOALS, an online system designed to reduce the wait time for professional licenses to 15 days, down from two months. (More)

➤ Gwinnett County: Police arrested the mother of a Norcross student who allegedly fired a gun into a school toilet, charging her with storing the gun in an unsecured lockbox. (More)

➤ Hall County: A missing woman, Mariam Oyedotun, 33, of Sandy Springs, was found safe. She was last seen after a job interview on Friday in Flowery Branch. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Falcons trimmed their roster to 53 players and traded for offensive tackle Michael Jerrell from Seattle. See who made—and missed—the cut. (See Roster)

➤ The Canadian men's national soccer team called up Atlanta United goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert for international friendlies against Romania and Wales this September. (More)

➤ The Philadelphia Eagles waived former Georgia safety Lewis Cine, the third team in three years to move on from the former first-round pick. (More)

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➤ Top aerospace firms are forming the Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance to be based at Mercer University in Macon, aiming to boost statewide industry advocacy. (More)

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➤ Visit Savannah invited newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to tie the knot and honeymoon in Savannah, touting its celebrity-friendly charm and scenic Tybee Island. (More)

➤ American pit bull terriers are Georgia's most popular dog breed, followed by Yorkshire terriers and Chihuahuas, according to U.S. News & World Report data. (More)

➤ McEachern High School in Powder Springs jumped 14 spots to No. 10 in Sports Illustrated's Georgia prep football rankings. Grayson, Buford, Milton, Douglas County, and Carrollton high schools hold the top spots. (More)

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