Funeral details announced for Georgia teacher who drowned rescuing girl

DeKalb County teacher and coach Derrick Moore drowned over the weekend while saving the life of a young girl trapped in a rip current off Myrtle Beach.

• Aug 14

Metro Atlanta coach drowns rescuing girl trapped in rip current

Teacher and coach Derrick Moore was able to rescue the struggling young girl, but was pulled underwater by a rip current.

• Aug 10

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, says she'll run for full Senate term

Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate, said she will seek a full term for the South Carolina seat her brother held for more than two decades.

• Jul 20

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, appointed to fill Senate seat

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.

• Jul 13

Georgia leaders remember Sen. Lindsey Graham after his death at 71

Some of Georgia's top elected officials, including Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Gov. Brian Kemp and Rep. Mike Collins, are mourning the death of Lindsey Graham.

• Jul 12

What is the process for filling Lindsey Graham's vacancy in the Senate?

Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for reelection in November when he died suddenly on Saturday.

• Jul 12

Severe thunderstorm warning for Fulton, Douglas and Rabun Counties

A severe thunderstorm warning issued Sunday has been canceled for Rabun County and nearby areas, per National Weather Service.

• Jul 6

Supreme Court voting ruling sparks worry for Black voters in the South

A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.

• May 17

Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, orders new trial

Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.

• May 13

Atlanta mom turns loss into hope, helping kids heal from gun violence

After losing her son to gun violence, Charmaine Brown founded Jared's Heart of Success to guide Atlanta youth away from danger and toward brighter futures.

• Apr 6

Rev. Jesse Jackson's family arrives in South Carolina for lying-in-state

The family of Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived early Sunday morning to the state capitol building in South Carolina, where Jackson will lie in state.

• Mar 1

Meteorite that ripped through Georgia home's roof is older than Earth

A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, sparking hundreds of siting reports in Georgia and South Carolina.

• Aug 9, 2025