Georgia School Safety & Justice: A 16-year-old was sentenced to life without parole for the 2024 Apalachee High School mass shooting, with Georgia’s child welfare chief describing a long history of abuse and neglect. Courtroom Accountability: In related testimony, a victim’s family member said the shooter’s mother “should be in jail,” while prosecutors said they couldn’t tie her criminally to the killings. Public Safety Tech: Henry County police are seeking a suspect accused of vandalizing two Flock cameras, as Georgia faces growing backlash and arrests tied to misuse of the surveillance database. State & National Policy: The U.S. made its visa bond program permanent, requiring refundable deposits up to $20,000 for B1/B2 applicants from 50 countries, including Georgia. Power & Industry: HD Hyundai Electric marked its 1,000th ultrahigh-voltage transformer built in Alabama, with the unit headed to Georgia Transmission Corp. Business & Media: Star Troopers Holding is expanding exxtra24.com into the U.S., opening a Los Angeles office. Sports (Atlanta): The Braves host the Nationals Sunday, while Reynaldo López is expected to need an injured list stint.