Friday, January 16, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 2022, Atlanta's second-longest snow drought ended after four years, with the National Weather Service officially measuring 0.3 inches of snow.

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State Tax Rebates Eyed for Fourth Year

Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans for a fourth consecutive $1 billion state tax rebate on Thursday.

Single income tax filers would receive $250 and married couples up to $500 under the proposal, which must be approved by the General Assembly.

Taxpayers must have filed both 2024 and 2025 returns to qualify. The rebate would bring the total surplus revenue returned to taxpayers over four years to $7.5 billion.

Kemp also proposed cutting the state income tax rate to 4.99%, three years ahead of schedule.

Winter Weather Returns

North Georgia woke to freezing temperatures Thursday as an arctic front delivered the coldest air of the season.

A second system this weekend could bring snow or a wintry mix to far south Georgia.

A cold weather advisory warned of wind chills dropping as low as 2 degrees below zero in mountain counties.

Fannin County Schools switched to virtual learning Thursday due to potentially hazardous road conditions. Multiple warming centers opened across metro Atlanta.

Gainesville H.S. Stripped of Runner-Up Title

The Georgia High School Association stripped Gainesville High School of its Class 5A football runner-up title after determining an ineligible player participated in the state semifinals.

The school said the violation stemmed from a miscommunication about the student's transfer form. The player entered during the fourth quarter of Gainesville's semifinal win.

The forfeit marked the first time a prep football team vacated a runner-up finish.

The ruling continued a turbulent post-season for the team following a playoff brawl and a court battle over subsequent player suspensions.

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➤ Statewide: The state Legislature opened this year's session with several new faces, including state Rep. Bill Fincher, R-Cherokee County, who won a special runoff election on Tuesday. (List)

➤ Atlanta: A Catholic priest died from flu-related complications while visiting Mexico City. The Rev. John Howren, 61, served at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus since 2020. (More)

➤ Savannah: Chatham County Hospital Authority Trust awarded nearly $1 million to four nonprofits to expand health care access, including primary care, hospice, and mental health services. (More)

➤ McDonough: Multiple weapons were found on Wednesday at Union Grove High School after students reported suspicious activity, prompting a lockdown and law enforcement response. (More)

➤ Gwinnett County: A patrol officer who stopped and helped a motorist push a disabled vehicle to a nearby parking lot received a surprise when the driver ran off right afterward and was later arrested on multiple outstanding warrants. (More)

➤ Statewide: More than $54 million in federal funding was awarded to improve Georgia road safety for bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers. (More)

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➤ Opening day tickets for The Atlanta Braves' March 27 game against the Kansas City Royals went on sale through the team's website. (More)

➤ Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will serve as an analyst for CBS Sports through the next two rounds of the NFL playoffs, filling in for newly-hired Falcons president Matt Ryan. (More)

➤ Former Georgia running back Garrison Hearst was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame. The Lincolnton native finished third in Heisman Trophy voting in 1992. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech secured a transfer commitment from Michigan running back Justice Haynes. Haynes played high school football at Blessed Trinity and Buford. (More)

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➤ The nonprofit Coastal Area District Development Authority is celebrating its 50th anniversary of providing loans and other financial support to small businesses across coastal Georgia. (More)

➤ The Georgia Department of Economic Development tapped its former trade division head as chief of protocol, managing the state's international relationships. (More)

➤ Dietary supplements from Modern Warrior Ready products were recalled for undeclared ingredients, including tianeptine, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns can cause life-threatening events and cardiovascular issues. (More)

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➤ The Hall County Library System in Gainesville was named 2025 Georgia Public Library of the Year, recognized for decades of growth, new branches, and renovations. (More)

➤ Zoo Atlanta's IllumiNights lantern festival will continue through Sunday, featuring hundreds of handmade wildlife lanterns illuminating a mile-long trail after dark. (More)

➤ Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts the second night of Fitness on the Field tonight, offering free on-field fitness classes, wellness vendors, and CPR training at The Home Depot Backyard. (More)

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