UGA football coach retrieved cars after players' traffic arrests

Police reports show UGA football players Chris Cole Jr. and Darren Ikinnagbon were driving 105 mph and following "too closely" before their arrests in Athens.

8AM Top Stories for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
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Wednesdays top stories include 7-year-old killed in her home; Colin Gray trial continues; new bills in Georgia; and Fulton ICE facility votes.

Clayton County unveils new Arena at Southlake

Clayton County is preparing to open its new $117 million entertainment facility, The Arena at Southlake.

Megan Moroney’s surprise Athens show draws 7,000

Country music star Megan Moroney returned to her roots Monday night, surprising fans with a “9 Cities. 9 Days.” stop at Akins Ford Arena that drew more than 7,000 people and turned downtown Athens pink.

First look at The Arena at Southlake
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Clayton County is preparing to open its new $117 million entertainment facility, the Arena at Southlake.

Georgia bills: school security, student speech, tax breaks for female products

Lawmakers at the Georgia State Capitol advanced a series of measures that could affect public school policy and consumer costs across the state.

Cobb female student makes history in HVAC competition

A junior at the Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy has made history in a statewide skilled trades competition.

First female student to win Georgia HVAC competition
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Ariela Vega became the first girl to be crowned state champion in the HVAC competition held at the Georgia World Congress Center.

7-year-old girl killed inside west Atlanta home
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A 7-year-old girl is dead, and her mother is hospitalized after a "senseless" shooting at a west Atlanta home on Tuesday night.

Colin Gray's daughter testifies on day 7 of murder trial
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On the seventh day of the murder trial for Colin Gray, father of the accused Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray, his own daughter took the stand as a key witness.

City updates zoning to freeze out ICE warehouses
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Gemini said In a proactive move, the South Fulton City Council passed a resolution aimed at blocking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from opening detention centers within city limits. 

Trump defends economy in sprawling State of the Union
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In a sprawling State of the Union address lasting nearly two hours, President Trump defended his economic record, claiming a national transformation despite polls showing 70% of Americans remain dissatisfied with the cost of living.

Atlanta police shoot man armed with knife on Lenox Road
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In a startling confrontation on Lenox Road, Atlanta police shot 59-year-old Randy Gilliam after he allegedly forced his way into a woman's home and later lunged at officers with a knife.

National Guardsman injured in DC shooting receives Purple Heart at State of the Union

President Donald Trump recognized the National Guardsman who was shot in an attack in Washington, D.C. during the State of the Union address Tuesday night.