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Atlanta – September 12, 2026 -- Georgia Power is urging its 2.8 million customers to prepare emergency kits and evacuation plans as hurricane season nears its peak this month.

The utility is partnering with federal and state agencies for National Preparedness Month

Throughout September, Georgia Power is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to promote readiness. The state has not yet seen a major hurricane or tropical storm this season, but officials say advance planning still matters for homes, businesses and communities.

Sheboygan Falls, Wis. – September 11, 2026 -- Johnsonville is running "Sausage" as a mock candidate for "Dinner 2026," a campaign built on new Harris Poll research showing Americans are worn out by both politics and nightly meal decisions.

Survey finds political fatigue is bleeding into dinner planning

The Johnsonville-commissioned National Temperature Check found 81% of Americans believe society has become too political, and 66% expect the 2026 midterms to make news even more overwhelming. Seventy-four percent say they hate political advertising, and 84% think their communities could better use the estimated $10 billion being spent on midterm ads this year.

On the dinner side, 31% of respondents say they've forgotten to plan a meal at least once in the past year due to distraction from current events. More than half, 53%, say they hate deciding what to make for dinner, and the same share wish someone would just hand them an idea.

Tallahassee, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has opened a new medical cannabis dispensary in Dunwoody, Georgia, giving patients in DeKalb County and Metro Atlanta another location to access registered treatment products.

The Dunwoody store hosts a public grand opening on September 10

The celebration begins with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m., followed by a food truck, storewide discounts, and merchandise giveaways for visitors.

Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers says the location expands regional patient access

"This new DeKalb County dispensary expands access to medical cannabis for patients throughout Metro Atlanta," Rivers said, adding that the company aims to serve the Dunwoody community with quality products and customer service.

Atlanta – September 07, 2026 -- College Colors Day returns Friday, September 4, inviting fans nationwide to wear their school colors and enter for a chance to win a trip to the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship in Las Vegas.

The annual celebration, developed by collegiate brand licensing company CLC, carries the theme "Make Your Loyalty Impossible to Miss" this year, focusing on the traditions and rituals that define college fandom beyond gameday.

Deestroying fronts a new social campaign for the celebration

Donald De La Haye, a professional football kicker, content creator and University of Central Florida alumnus known as Deestroying, leads a new social media spot featuring fan personas built around college football traditions, superstitions and rivalries.

Orlando, Florida – September 04, 2026 -- A new Public Television segment of "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia," filmed July 29, 2026, in Orlando, spotlights how nonprofit 26Health is reshaping chronic care access for underserved communities.

The segment shows how 26Health blends primary medicine with mobile testing units

The organization combines primary medicine, mental health services, and mobile testing to lower barriers to care for populations historically excluded from mainstream healthcare access.

26Health builds its programs on data from demographics often missing from major studies

By intentionally collecting wellness data from groups like Black women, the organization says it can identify clinical blind spots and tailor prevention strategies to the actual epidemiology of the communities it serves.