SUMMARY: SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey opened SEC Media Days in Atlanta discussing key topics for the 2025 college football season. He expressed opposition to expanding the College Football Playoff beyond 12 teams, calling 12 the ideal number. Sankey addressed questions about the recent House v. NCAA settlement allowing direct athlete payments but capping roster spending at \$20.5 million for 2025. A major topic is whether the SEC will add a ninth conference game, matching the Big Ten and Big 12’s schedules. A decision is expected soon to finalize the 2026 schedule before the season starts August 23.

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SUMMARY: Monday, July 14th will be very hot, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s in the morning and rising to the mid-90s by afternoon—96°F in Atlanta and 97°F in Covington and Athens. Humidity will make it feel like triple digits, especially east of Atlanta, where a heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with heat indexes up to 108°F. Skies will be mostly sunny with low rain chances—20% today, 30% Tuesday, then lower again midweek. A low-pressure system off the coast could develop tropical characteristics with a 10-30% chance. Winds will come from the northwest.

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SUMMARY: A 4-year-old girl from Hall County with a rare mitochondrial disease called MLS is fighting for access to an experimental drug that could improve her condition. Although the FDA has already rejected the drug once, bipartisan support from the state’s congressional delegation has emerged, questioning the FDA’s decision. The FDA struggles to approve treatments for rare diseases due to limited clinical trial data and strict benchmarks, like the six-minute walk test. Family members, including pharmacist Haley Bauer, and lawmakers emphasize the importance of this effort beyond politics. The family remains hopeful that approval for the drug is forthcoming.

A 4-year-old girl from Hall County is getting some powerful help in her fight to survive. Last month, we told you about Hope Filchak. She’s living with a very rare disease. The family is fighting to get an experimental drug approved by the FDA, but it has already been rejected once.

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