Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1908, Bobby Dodd was born. In his 22 seasons as Georgia Tech’s football coach, the team won 165 games and the 1952 squad went undefeated and was crowned national champion.

This Veterans Day, we join Georgians across the state in honoring the nearly 700,000 veterans who call the Peach State home. Thank you for your service.

Think about everything you do for your car. The oil changes, the premium gas, and the long warm-up on frosty mornings. Some of those habits keep you safe, and some just keep the service bay busy. Today we’re counting down the five car habits that truly protect you, and the five that only drain your wallet. One of them costs American drivers more than $2 billion a year. So which side is your routine on? All of that and more on The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Data Centers Face Uncertainty

The state's booming data center industry faces new scrutiny as Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms and an incoming Democrat-controlled Public Service Commission prepare to take office in January.

Bottoms has said she will sign an executive order imposing a temporary moratorium on new data center approvals. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce warned that a statewide pause could disrupt economic development in communities courting projects.

Newly elected and returning Democrats on the PSC said they want to hold data centers accountable. Ahead of the election, Republicans cited new ratepayer protections, support for local decision-making, and the economic benefits of data centers.

Statewide, developers in October filed five new data center projects for review, including a 1.5-million-square-foot facility in Union City.

Gambling Push Gains New Life

The wins by Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms and state Democrats revived efforts to legalize gambling in Georgia after more than a decade of stalled proposals.

Republicans have been split on both legalization and how to use any proceeds. Bottoms campaigned on letting voters decide whether to legalize casino gambling, with revenue potentially helping fund education and health care.

A gambling measure would need a constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds approval in both legislative chambers before going to voters.

Kubota Spotlights Veterans

Kubota drew national attention to its Georgia manufacturing operations over the weekend as a Fox News segment highlighted nearly 200 veterans working across the company.

Kubota builds tractors and implements at facilities in Gainesville and Jefferson, where its U.S. manufacturing arm has operated since 1988.

Farms.com this month spotlighted the company's Geared to Give program, which has donated 56 pieces of equipment to farmer veterans and provided more than $1.2 million in support since 2015.

In the Fox News segment, co-host Joey Jones toured the facility and spotlighted the company's use of American steel and its partnerships with nonprofits that support veterans and their families.

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➤ Statewide: Democrats officially clinched a state House majority for the first time in more than two decades, holding at least 91 of 180 seats. A Seminole County vote review narrowed their margin. (More)

➤ Peachtree City: U.S. Rep. Brian Jack beat Indiana U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym on Tuesday to become House Republicans’ campaign chief, tasked with reclaiming the majority in 2028. (More)

➤ Miller County: Jeff Adkinson, who grows peanuts and cotton on about 3,000 acres, races in the National Hot Rod Association with Georgia Peanut Commission sponsorship to promote Georgia peanuts. (More)

➤ Valdosta: Valdosta State University and Georgia Military College signed an agreement creating a pathway for GMC graduates to enter the university's MBA and Master of Accountancy programs. (More)

➤ Lawrenceville: Georgia Gwinnett College senior Ben Culberson, 22, will become the youngest county commissioner in state history after unseating incumbent Matthew Holtkamp. He takes office Jan. 1. (More)

➤ Americus: AT&T may begin discontinuing some copper landline service starting Nov. 15 in parts of Americus, Camilla, Cordele, Sylvester, and five other South Georgia communities. (More)

➤ Albany: The new Oglethorpe Boulevard bridge over the Flint River downtown will open Dec. 11, according to the state transportation department. (More)

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➤ Georgia (8-1) reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday and now heads to No. 22 Missouri this weekend. (More)

➤ A day after trading Jessie Bates III to Jacksonville, Atlanta sent center Ryan Neuzil to Baltimore for Andrew Vorhees and a 2028 sixth-round pick. The Falcons also replaced kicker Nick Folk with Jake Moody. (More)

➤ The SEC fined Ole Miss $250,000 after fans threw objects onto the field following a pass interference call during the team's home loss to Georgia on Saturday. (More)

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➤ Downtown Macon clothing store Kaybee will close at the end of January after 70 years in business. (More)

➤ A feasibility study recommends that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport keep its current TSA security screeners rather than switch to private contractors. (More)

➤ Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport completed a major air cargo expansion, including a new 36-acre cargo campus and a taxiway extension, to support the region's growth. (More)

➤ Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr secured a court order voiding Home Saver 911 contracts with more than 70 homeowners allegedly tricked into signing over their homes. (More)

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➤ Veterans and active-duty service members can get free meals today at participating chains including Applebee's, Chili's, Denny's, and Red Lobster. (More)

➤ The only known handwritten final draft of Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech will go on display in Atlanta next week before a January auction, where it's expected to sell for more than $10 million. (More)

➤ Kyra Mitchell Lewis launched the Neighborhood Shelf, a book vending machine at the Interlock in Atlanta. (More)

➤ At a United Nations celebration of Ted Turner's life, his daughter Laura Turner Seydel said a Mississippi washerwoman's $150,000 scholarship gift inspired the CNN founder's $1 billion pledge to the United Nations. (More)

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➤ The U.S. is set to become the first country ever to refuse a U.N. human rights review, a process all 193 member states face. (Hear Why)

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Yesterday's Results:

Ready for the cold spell later this week?

Bring it on: 41%
Dreading it: 30%
No big deal: 29%

Ted Turner co-founded which global security nonprofit with former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia in 2001?

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