Sunday, January 18, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1776, Georgia's royal governor Sir James Wright was arrested in Savannah by Patriot leaders—taken into custody right at his own dinner table—marking the collapse of royal authority in Britain's youngest colony.

A successful summer youth employment program in Atlanta helped nearly 6,000 teens and youth find summer jobs and gain work experience. Learn more in today's Top Stories.

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Woman Arrested for Stealing $3.5M in Relief Funds

Attallah Williams, a 32-year-old woman from Hampton, has been arrested after allegedly stealing more than $3.5 million from four separate federal COVID‑19 emergency relief programs over the course of three years.

Prosecutors allege Williams used her roles within the Small Business Administration and later the Internal Revenue Service to fraudulently approve her own and others' funding applications in exchange for kickbacks.

Williams, who faces a charge of conspiracy to defraud the government, is also accused of using social media to recruit accomplices.

Youth Employment Program Helps Thousands

Atlanta city officials are celebrating the success of the city's 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), which helped nearly 6,000 teens and young adults find jobs and gain work experience this season.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who relaunched the SYEP in 2022, opened registration for the program to individuals aged 14 to 24 in March of last year.

In 2024, the program assisted over 5,700 Atlanta youth in securing jobs, with wages totaling $6.8 million.

"Graduating high school, summer time's here, finding yourself not doing anything. You have your passions, your dreams sitting in your head, and you really just want to put that stuff to work," said Zan Harris, a recent high school graduate who participated in the SYEP.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium Replacing Turf

Mercedes‑Benz Stadium will remove its artificial turf on Jan. 31 and install a natural grass playing surface in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The stadium's largest project for the event is replacing the playing surface.

Atlanta United FC and the U.S. men's national team will play on the natural grass prior to the tournament.

The first World Cup match in Atlanta is scheduled for June 15.

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➤ Brookhaven: A water main replacement project on Grant Drive will begin on Feb. 2. Construction is expected to last several months and will increase traffic and noise in the area during work hours. (More)

➤ Atlanta: Alici Oyster Bar in Midtown permanently closed its doors earlier this week after nearly three years in business. (See Details)

➤ Catoosa County: An elderly woman reportedly hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes and drove into multiple stopped cars, triggering a seven‑car pileup that sent four people to the hospital. (More)

➤ Cumming: The intersection of Castleberry Road and Buford Dam Road has been renamed to "Sergeant Rob Muth Memorial Intersection" in honor of a retired law enforcement officer who died after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic. (See Details)

➤ Marietta: A 16-year-old boy turned himself in to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in connection with a Dec. 23 shooting that occurred outside the NCG Theater on Powder Springs Street. (More)

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➤ No. 21 Georgia men's basketball crushed No. 17 Arkansas 90-76 yesterday, improving to 15-3 overall and 3-2 within the SEC. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons have signed two-time AP NFL Coach of the Year winner Kevin Stefanski to a five-year contract to make him the organization's next head coach. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a two-way contract with 6-foot-11 center Christian Koloko, the No. 33 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. (More)

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➤ A Lawrenceville K9 officer and his police dog are featured in a new children's book called A Night on Patrol. All proceeds from the book will go to support the Georgia Police K9 Foundation. (More)

➤ Special Olympics athletes in Colquitt County were honored during a ceremony on Friday, where they received letterman jackets in recognition of their commitment and hard work. (More)

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