1. Republicans win first test of 'Ossoff effect' with state Senate victory. If the Senate special election to replace Judson Hill really is an indicator for how next month's 6th District runoff will turn out, then Republicans are feeling a bit more confident. [Read here]
2. Georgia carries out first execution of the year. Georgia has put to death J.W. "Boy" Ledford Jr. for the 1992 murder of his 73-year-old neighbor Dr. Harry Johnston, the physician who delivered Ledford when he was born. [Read here]
3. Smog could be a problem in Atlanta. If you have respiratory issues, you may want to limit your time outside Wednesday afternoon, according to Channel 2 Action News. Metro Atlanta faces the threat of a code orange smog alert, which could be a problem for older adults and children. [Read here]
4. Transgender advocate who fought for legal name change dies at 25. Rowan Feldhaus, an Augusta man who fought to legally change his name to match his gender identity recently died after complications from surgery, officials said Tuesday. [Read here]
5. 3 things to know about Matt Ryan on his 32nd birthday. Birthday greetings to the reigning NFL MVP. Quarterback Matt Ryan, the first NFL most valuable player in Falcons franchise history, celebrates his 32nd birthday today. [Read here]
AND ALSO ...
Q&A: Would Trump request to end Flynn probe have broken law?
Constance Jones abruptly leaves Fox 5 and ‘Good Day Atlanta’
This Georgia city was named one of the worst cities in the US to start a career
Could the next Ponce City Market be in DeKalb?
5 fun Braves stats to consider: Freeman’s 63-homer pace and more
GHSA picks former Houston County superintendent Hines to succeed Phillips
About the Author
