UNCOVERED: 10 | History Defined

Georgia inmate escapes work detail at sheriff’s car wash after fleeing in vehicle with woman

The 21-year-old escapee was an inmate trustee assigned to work at the sheriff’s office car wash

The Independent UK · Sep 4

In 1989, Batman star Kim Basinger and her partners agreed to buy 1,700 acres of a Georgia town for $20 million; financial trouble later forced a sale for just $4.3 million

Actress Kim Basinger invested heavily in a small Georgia town. Her plan aimed to transform Braselton into a film and tourism destination. However, the ambitious project did not materialize as envisioned. Financial difficulties later led to the property's sale at a significant loss. Braselton continued to develop independently after the…

The Times of India · Sep 4

Meet Jiya Patel, the 17-year-old from Columbus, Georgia who turned restaurant leftovers into a 40-chapter network donating over $100,000 worth of food

Jiya Patel, a 17-year-old from Columbus, Georgia, co-founded Thrive2Gethr after witnessing hunger in India and learning about food waste. Her student-led initiative now has around 1,200 members across 40 chapters nationwide. Together, they have helped redirect more than $100,000 worth of surplus food from restaurants and bakeries to shelters and…

The Times of India · Sep 3

Georgian Bitcoin financier George Bachiashvili sells Miami mansion for record $51.5M; bought incomplete shell for $19M in 2021, listed for $55M and sold in 11 days amid legal saga

Georgian Bitcoin financier George Bachiashvili has sold his Miami mansion for a record $51.5 million. He bought the unfinished property for $19 million in 2021, later transforming it into a luxury waterfront estate. Listed for $55 million in August, the mansion sold in just 11 days, as Bachiashvili’s whereabouts remain…

The Times of India · Sep 2

Everton Blair Jr. takes office — ending the vacancy in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District

On Sept. 1, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Everton Blair Jr. (D-Ga.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

Georgia student’s diploma withheld over health insurance charge

Dylan Merrell, who played football for Long Island University, says he opted out of the school’s insurance, but the school says otherwise

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Georgia Cop Claimed Petting Zoo Donkey Was Charging at His Team When He Shot It

In an incident report, the officer who shot the donkey wrote that he had to shoot the donkey to save himself and a K-9 team from injury.

Reason · Sep 2

Georgia cop allegedly fatally shoots beloved baby donkey HeeHaw during warrantless search of pasture at night: ‘He was my SON!!’

"If a cop is afraid of a baby donkey, they should have never signed up"

We Got This Covered · Sep 1

Georgia Police Shoot Pet Donkey Heehaw Dead After Braying Animal Allegedly Made Officers Feel 'In Danger'

A Georgia police officer fatally shot pet donkey HeeHaw during a missing child search, with the owner pursuing legal action as the officer remains on leave pending an investigation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

Officer Facing Backlash After Entering Family’s Pasture Without Permission And Firing On Their Baby Pet Donkey

Police in Georgia reportedly entered a family property without notification or permission and left after ending a beloved pet donkey’s life.

Bored Panda · Sep 1