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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Georgia sits No. 2 in the first CFP rankings

Plus, flash flooding hits Fannin and Gilmer counties and Georgia Tech opens the Scott Cross era with a win.

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Georgia lands at No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, behind only Miami

3undefeated teams entering November

That's the fewest college football has seen since the CFP era began in 2014.

Source: 95.5 WSB

If you bleed red and black, here's your Thursday: Georgia is No. 2 in the first rankings, with only Miami ahead, CBS Atlanta reported. Miami is the clear No. 1.

The selection committee leaned early on schedule strength in a season of parity, using a blend of data points and observations.

  • Georgia: No. 2, behind Miami
  • SEC teams in the CFP top 10: 5
  • SEC teams in the CFP top 25: 10
  • AP poll: 5 SEC teams in the top 12, 10 in the top 25

The SEC has five of the CFP's top 10 teams and 10 of its top 25

Source: 95.5 WSB

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Flash flooding and mudslides hit Fannin and Gilmer counties in north Georgia on Wednesday night

If you're headed to the north Georgia mountains, check road conditions first. Atlanta News First said Fannin and Gilmer counties got flash flood warnings lasting until 1:30 a.m. and that law enforcement reported mudslides and possible water rescues.

North Georgia's flash flooding by the numbers

6 inches
of rain at least, in three hours, across the Gilmer-Fannin line
4
counties under flash flood warnings: Murray, Fannin, Gilmer and Towns
1:30 a.m.
when the Fannin and Gilmer warnings were set to end

Sources: FOX 5 Atlanta, Atlanta News First

FOX 5 Atlanta said catastrophic flash flooding hit mountain communities. A particularly dangerous situation warning covered both counties, with water trapped inside homes along Busy Head Road and mountain routes along Highway 76 threatened.

  • Earlier warnings: Murray, Fannin, Gilmer and Towns counties
  • Rain then: nearly 5 inches
  • Roads: mountain roadways washed out along Route 76

Showers continue overnight before partial clearing Thursday

  1. 10:45 p.m.Law enforcement reports mudslides and possible water rescues.
  2. 1:30 a.m.Flash flood warnings for Fannin and Gilmer counties are set to end.
  3. ThursdayPartial clearing follows overnight showers.

Source: Atlanta News First

News Notes

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech men's basketball began the Scott Cross era with a 75-55 win over Hampton Tuesday night in front of more than 6,700 fans, the biggest home-opener crowd since 2015. Football is 1-4 in the ACC after a 34-11 loss at Pittsburgh and hosts Louisville Saturday. Atlanta News First

Georgia Tech won Tuesday, lost Saturday and hosts Louisville next

  • Hampton55
    Georgia Tech75
    FinalMen's basketball, Tuesday night
  • Georgia Tech11
    Pittsburgh34
    FinalFootball, Saturday
  • Louisville
    Georgia Tech
    SaturdayFootball, at home

Source: Atlanta News First

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Georgia had three restaurants on OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026: Bones, La Grotta and UMI, all in Atlanta. The list drew on more than 11 million reviews. Georgia Patch

California had 19 restaurants on OpenTable's 2026 Top 100, Georgia three

Source: Georgia Patch

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The Indigo Girls played a free show for 5,500 fans in Decatur Square on the final day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Amy Ray, 62, says they love making music in Atlanta from a stop on a 24-city tour. Atlanta Magazine

Nearly 5 inches of rain triggered flash flood warnings in four north Georgia counties

Source: FOX 5 Atlanta

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Georgia sits No. 2 in the first CFP rankings

Plus, flash flooding hits Fannin and Gilmer counties and Georgia Tech opens the Scott Cross era with a win.

The TLDR

  1. Georgia is No. 2 in the first CFP rankings, behind Miami
  2. Flash flooding and mudslides hit Fannin and Gilmer counties
  3. Georgia Tech basketball opens the Scott Cross era with a win
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