America 250 in Georgia: Augusta kicked off the semiquincentennial with a Signers’ Monument ceremony honoring Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton, while Chickamauga held a Declaration reading and fireworks and Bainbridge celebrated at the Earle May Boat Basin. Heat + storms: Metro Atlanta faced a heat advisory with heat indexes near 105, plus severe thunderstorm and flash-flood warnings; a ground stop hit Hartsfield-Jackson and fallen trees later blocked lanes on I-285 North, snarling traffic. World Cup in Atlanta: Egypt arrived in Atlanta ahead of its quarterfinal vs. Argentina, with the team escorted to its hotel. Braves baseball: Atlanta and New York open a Mets series at Truist Park, with Ronald Acuña Jr. nearing a rehab return and Austin Riley’s status a key storyline. Georgia Lottery: Powerball and Cash 3 results for July 4 were released. Public safety: Officials warned Georgians to plan for holiday travel disruptions and extreme conditions.