Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 31st of August.
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🏘️ Community
Mary Sorensen from Canton is still missing as search teams look for her amid severe floods in Nepal and China, and her family awaits news.
Atlanta’s Nepali community held a candlelight vigil at the Nepalese Cultural Center & is working to send donations to help those affected.
📰 Economy
A Brown University analysis shows that since Feb.
28 gas prices in Georgia have risen nearly 36% from $2.78 to $3.78 per gallon, costing households roughly $352 extra and adding $1.41 billion in overall spending.
🏛️ Government
The Georgia Department of Agriculture approved a federal fuel waiver from the EPA on Aug.
20 to ease ethanol blending rules & boost fuel supply as gas prices remained high. Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said quality standards will be maintained as state policy adjusts.
🏥 Health
Registered Dietitian Lauren Cicinelli from Northside Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine debunked the 3,500-calorie rule yesterday.
She explained that human metabolism is more complex than the old rule and urged a tailored approach to weight management.
🏈 Sports
Scottie Scheffler fired a 4-under 66 to come back from a three-shot deficit and won the Tour Championship at East Lake on Sunday.
His win, which earned him a $10 million prize + pushed him past Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour career money list, marked his second FedEx Cup title.
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