The Carolinas dealt with severe wildfires throughout the weekend. Could Georgia be next? Warnings, and a few fires, have already begun in the state.
In South Carolina, more than 175 fires burned roughly 6.6 square miles, while in North Carolina, various wildfires burned in four forests across the state. The largest occurred at Uwharrie National Forest in Troy, which totals about 400 acres.
North Carolina beat another ACC also-ran in Florida State on Monday to stay afloat while waiting to get its shot at Duke. The Tar Heels have Quad 3 and 4 conference games before that matchup with the Blue Devils.
On Monday Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum to rename Fort Moore in Georgia as Fort Benning. Fort Moore was originally named for Lt. Gen. Harold Gregory Moore Jr., who fought in the Vietnam War and earned the Distinguished Service Cross for Valor.
At least 175 fast-moving blazes in South Carolina have scorched more than 4,200 acres of tinder-dry vegetation, officials said Sunday.
Surging Georgia Tech will play its final home game of the regular season when it faces last-place Miami on Tuesday in Atlanta. Georgia Tech (15-14, 9-9 Atlantic Coast Conference) has