Sunday, August 3, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 2008, legendary Braves announcer Skip Caray died. Known for his wit and iconic "Braves win" calls, he spent 32 years behind the mic.

One Georgia city ranks as the fifth cleanest in the nation. See which one in today's Et Cetera.

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Cyberattack on SNAP Under Investigation

Georgia officials have temporarily shut down the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) call center over the weekend for an investigation following a recent cyberattack.

The attack targeted the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system operated by Conduent, a third-party contractor. A flood of automated bot calls disrupted service and attempted to gain unauthorized access to user accounts.

The Georgia Department of Human Services is urging all SNAP participants to immediately change their PINs and take advantage of the card-locking features available through ConnectEBT.

It has not been confirmed if any personal information was compromised.

Court Clerk Indicted for Destruction of Public Records

Connie Taylor, the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk, was indicted Thursday on two counts of destruction of public records and two counts of violating her oath of office.

Taylor is accused of directing an employee to delete records linked to the fees from the county's passport services, as well as an email titled "Expedited Passport Revenue Analysis 2021-2022."

Earlier this year, Taylor agreed to repay nearly $84,000 after it was discovered that she pocketed over $400,000 in passport shipping fees meant for county use.

Taylor was first elected in 2020 and reelected in November 2024.

Paula Deen Closes Famous Savannah Restaurant

Former Food Network star Paula Deen has permanently closed her iconic Savannah restaurant, The Lady & Sons, on Thursday, marking the end of nearly 36 years of operation.

A nearby takeout location, The Chicken Box, was also closed; no reason has yet been provided for why both restaurants abruptly shut down.

Deen's four other restaurants, located in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Missouri, will remain open.

"Thank you for all the great memories and for your loyalty over the past 36 years. We have endless love and gratitude for every customer who has walked through our doors," Deen said in a statement.

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➤ Atlanta: Georgia State University plans to demolish the nearly 100-year-old substation in Atlanta's Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District to build a Fraternity and Sorority Life Plaza, despite opposition from preservationists who want to save the historic building. (More)

➤ Gwinnett County: Souto Foods launched a $28 million expansion of its facility on Sugarloaf Parkway, creating 70 new jobs. (More)

➤ Savannah: A crane hit the Talmadge Bridge on Friday, briefly closing the bridge and river traffic for inspections before reopening safely. (See Details)

➤ Valdosta: SGMC Health unveiled the Ion Robot, a cutting-edge tool that enhances the accuracy of early lung cancer detection. (More)

➤ Clarkston: The city celebrated the grand opening of its new 27,000-square-foot city hall on Friday. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm will host their fifth annual Million Meal Pack on Sept. 27, bringing together over 5,000 volunteers at State Farm Arena to pack 1 million meals. (More)

➤ The Georgia Bulldogs held their first preseason practice of the year in Athens on Thursday as Kirby Smart begins his 10th season as the team's head coach. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves were one of three teams to receive a D trade deadline grade by The Athletic. (More)

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➤ An off-duty Duluth police officer was honored at Piedmont Eastside Hospital's First Friday Heroes program for jumping into a community pool to rescue a 4-year-old girl. (More)

➤ Athens has been ranked as the fifth cleanest city in the United States, according to a 2025 report by LawnStarter. (More)

➤ Valdosta hosted a back-to-school event at Unity Park Amphitheater, giving away over 1,400 backpacks filled with supplies. (More)

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