(GA. NEWS NETWORK)
*Political advertising in Georgia this year came to about $562 million, according to the AJC. That’s more than was spent during the 2022 presidential election year and the fifth-most of any state.
*The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed three additional measles cases in Macon County. All three individuals were close contacts of a measles case confirmed on October 12, 2026. DPH has notified others who may have been exposed and are at increased risk of developing measles.
*Accidental shootings involving children are happening in Georgia more than most places in the country. WSB-TV reports just over 150 shootings in the last decade. More than 50 children died as a result of the accidental shootings.
*Two Georgia teens are facing charges after deputies say they intentionally put riders at risk at a county fair. Investigators say two 13-year-olds ignored warnings and grabbed each other while riding a swing attraction at the Columbia County Fair, causing it to swing out of control. WRDW reports a woman was taken from the fairgrounds in an ambulance after several swings collided, while two children suffered minor injuries.
*Delta Air Lines has again been named the nation’s best airline by Forbes Travel Guide. Athens CEO reports the Atlanta-based carrier also picked up honors for its first-class and business-class service, loyalty program and mobile app.