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The Stranger · Atlanta, GA

Slog AM: Mississippi Elects First Black Man to Senate Since Reconstruction, American Honors Veterans with Deportations, AI Mogul Resigns in Disgrace Despite Trump’s Support

Blue wave crests in Mississippi. The AP has called a 55th Senate seat for Democrats, NPR reports. Winner Scott Colom will be the first Black senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction and the white supremecist voter suppression that followed. If you will it, it is no dream. In Georgia, columnist Charles Blow’s dream to reverse the Great Migration and reconcentrate Black voters in the South feels like it paid off. (Many have written about this but Atlanta Magazine has a more recent look summarizing Blow’s book The Devil You Know). Black residents make a few more percentage points of the population in Atlanta now than in 2020 when he moved there. Of course, so did my Italian and Puerto Rican relatives from New York City, and they are also running up the score for Democrats. The state became a majority-minority state last year. Alaska is still looking blue. Democrat Mary Peltola is beating both Dan Sullivans in the latest vote count, according to the Hill.

The Star · Atlanta, GA

Appeals court judges pepper environmental group lawyer in water-challenge case

A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard arguments involving the 2017 approval of a water control manual that governs reservoir levels and water releases. Appeals court judges in Atlanta last week repeatedly questioned a lawyer representing environmental groups challenging federal decisions that determine how much water flows into Florida’s Apalachicola River. Christina I. Reichert, representing environmental groups, told the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel that dams upstream along the Chattahoochee River act like a tourniquet squeezing off the flow of water to the Apalachicola River. The National Wildlife Federation and Apalachicola Riverkeeper are challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 2017 approval of an updated water control manual that governs reservoir levels, water use and releases downstream to the Apalachicola River.

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Valdosta Daily Times · Brooks, GA

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Scintilla falls to Brooks County after strong first quarter

VALDOSTA – Freshman Valin Moore scored a team-high 24 points, but Scintilla Charter Academy (0-1) couldn’t sustain its early momentum in a 77-59 loss to Brooks County (1-0) Tuesday night. The Spartans jumped out to a 22-12 lead after the first quarter, but offensive struggles in the second period allowed Brooks County to take a 37-32 advantage into halftime. Scintilla remained within striking distance through the third quarter before Brooks County pulled away in the fourth. Moore led the Spartans offensively, while senior guard Kendall Franklin added 12 points. The two combined for 36 of Scintilla’s 59 points. Despite the strong start, Scintilla head coach Evan Grantham was disappointed with his team’s effort and execution. “I think they played harder than us, honestly, for most of the game,” Grantham said. “We didn’t play as hard as I expect us to play.

Interior Journal · Cumming, GA

Nearby: Cumming, GA

Stanford nurse wins national skills summit

STANFORD — The nursing skills Jessica Carter uses every day at Stanford Crossing helped her win first place in a company competition, earning her a new car, a vacation and a scholarship. Carter won the nursing category at Journey’s 2026 Skills Summit finale in October in Cumming, Georgia, after competing at a regional summit in Lexington in July. Journey is Stanford Crossing’s management company. “When I won, I felt like I won the lottery,” Carter said. Her thoughts went to her daughter, Ava, and her brother, Devin, and how proud they would be. She also looked toward her bosses, Celina and Tevis, grateful that they had believed she could win. Carter said her prizes included a new Toyota Camry, a $10,000 vacation and a scholarship. The competition tested nurses on wound care, tracheostomy care, starting an IV, giving an intramuscular injection and performing CPR.

Times-Georgian · Carrollton, GA

Nearby: Carrollton, GA

Ground broken for jail, CCSO improvements

A groundbreaking ceremony recently was held for the replacement Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, the Carroll County Jail Modernization Project, and the Mental Health Addition, all to be funded by SPLOST. Sheriff Terry Langley and RaLin and Associates, Inc. President Ben Garrett delivered remarks reflecting on the history of and plans for the location. Since approximately 1977, the building has served many public safety needs, housing 911, the Carrollton Police Department, and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. The men’s jail, completed in 2000, will receive improvements, and a new space for the women’s jail will be built on the grounds as part of the project.Ground broken for jail, CCSO improvements Facebook Sponsored By: Player of the Week Winner Click here for election news Latest e-Edition Times-Georgian To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Georgia Press Association Click here to subscribe!