Education & Attendance: Georgia’s chronic absenteeism remains stubborn, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, as the state leans on a real-time attendance dashboard, public outreach, and targeted help for high-need districts. School Demographics (Richmond County): Tobacco Road Elementary in Augusta-area Richmond County enrolled 374 students in 2024-25, with white students down to 4% (14 students). School Demographics (Atlanta Public Schools): E. Rivers Elementary totaled 673 students in 2024-25, with multiracial enrollment at 6% (40 students). Higher Ed Outcomes (Chatham County): At Savannah State University, Chatham County’s Hispanic/Latino six-year bachelor’s completion rate was 32.1% for the 2018 cohort by 2024. Pop Culture & Community: Dragon Con’s long-running blood drive with LifeSouth is back for Labor Day weekend, aiming to keep saving lives while downtown fills with comic and sci-fi fans. Local Lifestyle: Trulieve is opening a new medical cannabis dispensary in Dunwoody (DeKalb County) with a Sept. 10 ribbon-cutting and patient-focused hours. Arts & Film: Netflix’s indie drama “Color Book” spotlights a Metro Atlanta father-son journey featuring a child with Down syndrome. Food Safety: Walmart expanded a recall tied to an E. coli O145 outbreak, adding Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend sold in multiple states.