Flood & Missing Persons: A Canton, Georgia woman, Mary Sorensen, is among about 85 Americans reported missing after catastrophic Nepal flooding tied to a glacier collapse and mudslide, as rescue teams continue searching amid a rising death toll. Coastal Georgia Power & Speech: A federal judge upheld a veteran’s First Amendment rights in a case involving Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, rejecting the base’s Facebook ban after posts about the base’s response to a major power outage. Local Flooding After Road Work: Effingham County residents near Effingham Parkway say construction changed natural runoff and contributed to devastating flooding at an equestrian center, with delays pushing completion again. Data Centers & Water Pressure: Effingham County’s OpenAI data center debate is heating up over water needs and how much demand will be disclosed, with residents questioning capacity and impacts on local supplies. Surveillance & Privacy: Georgia-adjacent policy ripples continue as Florida moves to revoke automated license plate reader permits on state highways, with local sheriffs saying they’ll comply. Wildlife & Safety: An otter attack in Lake Tahoe left a swimmer with serious injuries and required stitches and rabies vaccination—another reminder that wildlife encounters can turn dangerous fast. Invasive Species Watch: Georgia officials confirmed a first detection of an invasive pasture mealybug, raising new monitoring and response questions. Community Outdoors: DeKalb County hosted a hands-on honey harvest and beekeeping program at a youth farm, spotlighting pollinator education.