For the 11th straight year, the Georgia Lottery sent more than $1 billion to public education. Fiscal year 2026 (ending in June) saw over $1.5 billion raised, exceeding the prior year by more than $70 million. A national success story, the Georgia Lottery also saw a whopping $983 million handed out to a Newnan winner in November. For lottery CEO Gretchen Corbin and her team, the staggering success has Georgia students RISING…
Fuller’s international diplomacy
One of the breakout stars of this summer’s FIFA World Cup was “Freddy,” the German soccer fan who traveled the country, documenting his visit and capturing the hearts of Americans with his wide-eyed appreciation of Southern cultural landmarks like Buc-ee’s, Waffle House, and the north Georgia town of Helen. Before heading back across the pond, he paid a visit to Washington D.C., where new U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller, a fan, got to show him around. Fuller and Freddy toured the National Mall, seeing the sites on one of the German’s final days in America. The Southern hospitality has Fuller RISING…
