(GEORGIA NEWS NETWORK, SRN NEWS/AP, 97.5 GLORY FM)
*Georgia Power’s customers could see rates hold steady for the next few years. The company says it has come to an agreement with the state Public Service Commission to avoid any increase for three-years. The agreement does allow Georgia Power to request more money, if it’s needed to recover from Hurricane Helene. It has more than 2.5 million customers across the state.
*Another measles case is being reported in metro Atlanta. The state Department of Public Health confirmed yesterday that an unvaccinated person contracted the disease during a recent international trip. It’s the fourth identified case in Georgia so far this year. The health department is attempting to contact anyone who may have been in contact with the patient between May 10th and 18th.
*Recently, the FBI conducted Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort, by all 55 FBI field offices, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices across the country, and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division (CEOS), to identify, track, and arrest child sex offenders. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 suspects, including six individuals charged in the Northern District of Georgia. The six are from Douglasville, Roswell, Powder Springs, Norcross, and Grantville (2).
*Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms says her single term as Atlanta mayor gives her “battle-tested executive leadership” that she can offer to Georgia voters as she runs for governor. Bottoms, 55, officially launched her campaign Tuesday, becoming the second well-known Democrat to jump into the 2026 race. State Sen. Jason Esteves of Atlanta announced his campaign in April.