People cool off on a sunny day as temperatures climb in New York City, with forecasts calling for highs to reach the upper 90s°F this Sunday and potentially touching the low 100s°F in many areas across the Midwest and East on June 21, 2025. Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images

Excessive heat index values are prompting the National Weather Service to issue advisories for east and central Georgia today.

Last week the Trump administration announced a 17% tariff on tomatoes imported from Mexico.  Georgia growers hope for a boost.

Calls for safety changes are growing after three people drowned in the Ocmulgee River at Amerson River Park in Macon last week.

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