Saturday, June 6, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1861, Joseph Terrell, who served as Georgia governor and attorney general, was born in Meriwether County.

An unconventional Fayetteville home shaped like a musical instrument has been listed for sale. Learn more in Et Cetera.

A fast food restaurant is taking a victory lap after the candidate it endorsed beat a Trump-backed rival, handing the president his first major statewide primary loss of the 2026 midterms. So how did a burger chain end up in a governor's race, and why is it bragging now? Today on The Flyover Podcast, Christopher Lyon digs into the story and the politics behind it. Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, EnergyX, is positioning itself at the center of America’s growing lithium boom with patented extraction technology, major industry backing, and access to millions of tons of untapped lithium reserves across the Americas.

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Another Round of Closures Hit I-285

All lanes of I-285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road in metro Atlanta have closed due to construction work for the second time in weeks.

The closure began Friday night and will remain in effect until 5 a.m. Monday.

The shutdown is part of a $206 million westside reconstruction project, which spans 10 miles and is expected to finish in 2028.

According to GDOT, the closures reduce the project’s length from six years to three years.

Invasive Lizard Threatens South Georgia

Officials are warning South Georgia residents of large invasive lizards, Argentine black and white tegus, that are primarily found in Toombs and Tattnall counties and pose a threat to crops and native wildlife.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is urging the public to assist with the eradication of the animals, many of which carry salmonella.

Since the lizards are non-native and unprotected by state wildlife law, they can be legally trapped or killed year-round on private property with the landowner's permission and in compliance with local ordinances.

Sightings of the reptile can be reported here.

FIFA World Cup Fan Festival Preparations Begin

Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta has closed for construction as crews prepare the site for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Festival.

On 18 select days between June 11 and July 15, the park will offer concerts, entertainment, food vendors, and live match broadcasts.

General admission to the festival is free, but attendees must register in advance. Click here to register for the event.

The city unveiled the first lineup of musical performers for the event late last month, which includes Atlanta native CeeLo Green.

The Hidden Cost of ChatGPT: A Lithium Crisis

That ChatGPT answer you just got? It ran on electricity. A lot of it.

OpenAI's data centers consume more power than some small countries, and every one of them runs rows of lithium-ion battery backup systems to keep servers alive if the grid hiccups.

The world isn't producing enough lithium to keep up. And one company is making major moves to fill the gap.

EnergyX just announced plans for a second lithium project in the United States, sitting on approximately 2.4 million tons of lithium in Utah. They're projecting $600M+ in annual revenue at full scale, and retail investors can currently claim an early-stage stake.

Here's why the timing matters.

Demand is projected to hit 5.5 million tons by 2040. And that was before the AI buildout got priced in.

McKinsey now projects battery demand growing 30% annually through 2030. The supply gap is widening and not going away.

EnergyX is positioned at the center of it.

Invest before the 7/16 deadline.

➤ Statewide: Georgia ranks 11th in the U.S. for grocery costs, with the average household spending $8,960 a year on groceries, according to a study by LendingTree. (More)

➤ Roswell: A child was safely rescued by fire crews on Thursday after falling into Vickery Creek while hiking with family. (More)

➤ Grovetown: The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia received a $50,000 donation from Rotary District 6910 to help wrap up Hurricane Helene repairs at Camp Tanglewood. (More)

➤ Monroe County: Authorities say an Amazon semi-truck overturned on I-75 north near Exit 179 after the driver fell asleep and ran off the roadway; no injuries were reported. (More)

➤ Waycross: A $500,000 grant will fund the restoration of the Skull Lake Boardwalk, which has been closed since 2007 due to the Bugaboo Fire. The project is expected to be completed by spring 2027. (More)

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➤ Georgia baseball opens its Super Regional series at home against Mississippi State today, needing two wins to reach the College World Series. (See Schedule)

➤ Chase Elliott, a Dawsonville native, unveiled a NASCAR paint scheme designed by two Children's Healthcare of Atlanta patients. He’ll race with the design at his home track in July. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech landed a commitment from three-star quarterback Brodie Campbell of Newnan, a dual-sport recruit who’d been pledged to rival UGA as a baseball player. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran catcher Austin Wynns from the Los Angeles Angels for cash, adding depth at the position with Sean Murphy sidelined by a broken finger. (More)

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Discovered: 328 Years Worth of Lithium

The United States just discovered a massive lithium reserve in the Appalachia region, a 328-year supply based on America’s 2025 import totals.

With Morgan Stanley forecasting an 80,000-ton shortage this year alone, the sooner we can tap into it the better.

For companies like EnergyX, that spells opportunity.

Their patented technology can recover lithium 500X faster than traditional methods. It's why industry leaders like General Motors have already invested.

Now, they hold rights to up to 13 million tons of untapped lithium across the Americas. And they just announced plans for their second U.S. lithium production facility.

All of which puts them on the short list of companies capable of turning massive reserves into fast results.

Claim your piece of this lithium boom as an early-stage EnergyX investor before the 7/16 deadline.

➤ Savannah’s Department of Transportation expects to fix around 7,000 potholes this year, with 762 repaired in May alone, 687 of which were handled by a pothole patcher known as “Uncle Fill.” (More)

➤ Two Oakwood police officers rescued a baby deer from a roadway earlier this week and relocated it to a field. (More)

➤ A unique Fayetteville home shaped like an acoustic guitar is back on the market for $465,000, down from its 2022 asking price of $789,000. (More)

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