Breaking: Man accused of shooting Tifton officers dies after jail incident, officials say
News
News

5 things to know: Is it time to shut down UGA's 'Frat Beach'?

SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION: University of Georgia fans Charlotte Harris, left, and her sister Teeny Harris chug a beer bong Thursday Oct. 28, 2004 on St. Simons Island, Ga. along with hundreds of other fans on the east beach of the island. The Harris sisters are taking part in a growing ritual for University of Georgia football fans before the annual Southeastern Conference show down between the University of Georgia and the University of Florida. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Credit: STEPHEN MORTON

Credit: STEPHEN MORTON

SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION: University of Georgia fans Charlotte Harris, left, and her sister Teeny Harris chug a beer bong Thursday Oct. 28, 2004 on St. Simons Island, Ga. along with hundreds of other fans on the east beach of the island. The Harris sisters are taking part in a growing ritual for University of Georgia football fans before the annual Southeastern Conference show down between the University of Georgia and the University of Florida. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)
By Staff reports
Sept 17, 2015

Five things to know for Thursday, September 17:

1. Is it time to shut down the annual Georgia-Florida beach party at St. Simons? [Read what Get Schooled blogger Maureen Downey thinks here]

2. Did you miss the second GOP debate? We didn't. [5 must-see moments | Take our poll: Who do you think won? | Kyle Wingfield on Carly Fiorina | photo gallery | candidates pick their Secret Service code names]

3. A man was arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on an off-duty officer during a road-rage incident. [Read our full story here]

4. Fortune magazine released its annual list of most powerful women, and Georgia is represented twice on the list. [Find out who the powerful Georgia women are here]

5. The weather has something for everyone: fall temps in the morning and summer temps in the afternoon. [Get your full forecast here]

About the Author

Staff reports
More Stories

Keep Reading

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, among others, will no longer be considered fee-free days at U.S. National Parks. While the MLK National Historic Park in Atlanta doesn't charge admission, the new schedule will affect such metro Atlanta sites as Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

MLK Day, Juneteenth cut from national parks’ free days; Trump’s birthday added

The Trump administration has altered which days national parks will allow free entry for residents and citizens next year.

LISTEN

‘It’s UATL’ podcast: Holy Booty: The Weight of Beauty Standards

Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play ‘It’s UATL’” podcast.

More of the AJC’s in-depth coverage of Atlanta’s plans for international event

The Latest

Nadia Giordani inside her tiny rental home in Cabbagetown.

Credit: Riley Bunch/AJC

A.M. ATL: Strangers in your house

A.M. ATL: Playing the blame game

MLK Day, Juneteenth cut from national parks’ free days; Trump’s birthday added

Featured

Jo'wan Bellamy taught in the GNETS program for 17 years and recently transferred to Atlanta’s new behavioral program at Crawford Long Middle School. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Georgia districts forge their own way as troubled program faces a crossroads

School districts are dropping out of GNETS to serve students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.

Ex-Truett McConnell VP indicted in case tied to sex abuse probe

A White County grand jury has indicted a former Truett McConnell University vice president, accusing him of lying to a county sheriff investigator.

Dickens asks top donors for $250K to help fund inauguration events

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is soliciting up to $250,000 from top donors to sponsor three days of events celebrating his second-term inauguration.