Saturday, February 14, 2026

Good morning! On this date in 1779, during the American Revolutionary War, a patriot militia achieved a key victory against loyalist troops at the Battle of Kettle Creek in Wilkes County.

See which city has been named the safest in the state (for the second year in a row!) in a new report in today's Around Georgia.

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DeKalb County Schools at Risk of Closure

The DeKalb County School District is considering a major restructuring plan that could lead to the closure or repurposing of 27 schools over the next six to eight years as part of efforts to maximize resources and better align facilities with declining enrollment.

Currently, there are 18,000 empty seats across the district's 138 schools.

Nearly all of the institutions that could potentially close are elementary schools.

The district is anticipated to vote on a final plan this fall.

MARTA Launching First Bus Rapid Transit Line

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority's (MARTA) first bus rapid transit line, the Rapid A‑Line, will begin service with its first phase on April 18.

The launch will be part of MARTA's NextGen Bus Network, a major redesign plan aimed at improving the city's bus system.

The project, initially scheduled for completion last year, was delayed in April 2025 due to construction issues.

The second phase is scheduled for this fall.

KSU Launches AI Bachelor's Program

Kennesaw State University (KSU) announced that it will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Fall 2026.

The college becomes the first in the state to provide both bachelor's and graduate degrees in artificial intelligence.

The program will be offered on KSU's Marietta campus and online.

"With AI driving innovation across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, public safety, and business services, our new degree is structured to help meet Georgia's expanding need for a highly skilled workforce," said Ivan Pulinkala, KSU's provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.

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➤ Americus: Two inmates who escaped from the Sumter County Jail earlier this week are back in custody after being found at a home on Montgomery Street. (More)

➤ Statewide: All 18 of The Little Clinic locations across Georgia will close on April 4, Kroger announced. (More)

➤ Gainesville: Three specialized buoys have been deployed in Lake Lanier to combat algae blooms that are causing taste and odor issues in the city's drinking water. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A driverless Waymo robotaxi carrying a passenger drove into an active police crime scene on Cheshire Bridge Road. (See Details)

➤ Senoia: The city has been named the safest city in Georgia for the second consecutive year by SafeWise due to its low property and violent crime rates. (More)

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➤ Georgia State basketball fell short of a comeback bid against James Madison, losing 81-79 in overtime. Jelani Hamilton and Micah Tucker combined for 48 points in the loss. (More)

➤ Former UGA running back Herschel Walker is the namesake of a new annual award, given to a former college football player that returns to school to complete his degree. (More)

➤ The Georgia high school wrestling championships took place at the Clayton County Convocation Center—a former retail mall-turned specialty sports arena. (More)

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➤ For Valentine's Day, an eighth-grader in Forsyth used a 3D printer to make fidget toys for special education students. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Track Club announced it is renaming its Peachtree Road Race as the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race after securing a new partnership with Northside Hospital. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks celebrated 433 sixth graders from David T. Howard Middle School who won a community challenge by collecting 428 pounds of recyclables and 1,488 aluminum cans. (More)

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