UNESCO Milestone for Georgia’s Nature: The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge officially became Georgia’s first World Heritage site, with the Georgia team celebrating the long 44-year push and now turning to the “hard part” of delivering the promised regional growth. Education & Tech in the Classroom: A Georgia guest column backs the Distraction-Free Education Act, arguing reduced smartphone time helped a teen with ADHD focus and improve grades. Montessori Goes Global in Georgia: Georgia was recognized as the 49th country with an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) affiliated association, a step aimed at keeping Montessori training and standards authentic. Surrogacy Under Scrutiny: New Oxford research says Georgia’s booming transnational surrogacy market relies on intermediaries who can steer migrant surrogates’ daily lives, raising concerns as laws face continued debate. Public Health Accountability: Sen. Jon Ossoff again pressed HHS over ending CDC’s FoodNet monitoring for cyclosporiasis, as Georgia remains among affected states. Local School Tax Hearings: Coweta County schools scheduled public hearings on keeping the 2026 property tax rate at 15.00 mills. AI and Personal Finance: A UGA study warns that chatbot financial advice can vary by platform and by users’ race and gender, urging caution. Immigration Enforcement Vigil: Activists held a candlelight vigil outside the ICE Atlanta field office honoring people who died in custody and calling for accountability. Border Search Court Fight: DOJ is prosecuting an Atlanta man accused of using a “duress” password to wipe his phone during a border search, with his defense challenging the legality of the seizure. Atlanta Arts & Community: “City Bleed No More: Revive” continues at The Supermarket, using local art to tackle Atlanta’s economic and social divides.