Daytime 'Fireball' Seen in Southern State Skies, including Alabama: See Meteorite Fragment that Likely Caused the Fireball

It's not every day that a "fireball" is seen blazing across the sky, but this amazing phenomenon happened on Thursday, June 26, 2025. People from 5 different southern states saw the fireball, including those from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Experts weigh in on what likely caused the fireball seen in the sky.

Fireball captured on dashcam, credit: Josh Grant

The image of the meteor (seen above) was taken from a dash cam video by Josh Grant of Warner Robins, Georgia as it came down looking like fireball in the sky.

National Weather Service Reported 'Sonic Boom' Caused by Fireball

The U.S. National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, many people reported feeling a sonic boom from the meteor seen entering the atmosphere.

CNN reported that The American Meteor Society weighed in saying that the fireball seen on Thursday was "brighter than a full moon."

Operations Manager for the American Meteor Society, Mike Hankey, said: "It looks to be a daytime fireball that caused a sonic boom. This is usually indicative of a (meteor) dropping a fireball, but not always."

CNN reported that it is "quite rare for sonic booms to be heard on the ground when a fireball occurs."

A meteorite reportedly hit a home in Henry County, Georgia, and a fragment can be seen in the post below.

Source: CNN

Meteorologist Riley Hale Posted an Image of a Meteorite Fragment on Facebook

Chief Meteorologist Riley Hale of WRDW posted about the meteorite fragment (seen below). The photo was taken by Henry County Emergency Management after responding to the call.

Additional details from the post:

"No one was home was injured, but it went straight through their roof, ceiling, and then shattered on impact on their favorite laminate flooring."

Meteorite fragment in the palm of a hand

Source: Riley Hale on Facebook

Statistical Fact

Washington University in St. Louis reported that according to the Meteoritical Society, "1924 meteorites have been found and verified in the United States (finds & falls) from 1807 through February, 2024."

Sources:

Washington University in St. Louis

The Meteoritical Society

Atlanta Man Pays $9k for Shed from Home Depot in Cartersville, GA & Nothing Happens for 52 Days

An Atlanta man purchased a shed from Home Depot in Cartersville, GA for $9,058.03 and after not hearing anything from them for 52 days, he wondered when he would receive his shed. 

11Alive News reported that Atlanta resident Warren Kale found a tool shed he liked for his backyard at a Home Depot in Cartersville, GA. He paid $9,058.03 for the shed with his debit card and thought he would hear back from Home Depot that week, but he did not.

Home Depot Told Customer: 'Your Money Went Somewhere, but We Don't Know Where'

52 days had passed and he had not heard from them, so he went back to the Cartersville Home Depot store to find out what had happened.

According to Kale, the store told him "there was a glitch in the computer," and that "his money had gone somewhere, but they didn't know where."

Kale continued to wait for 52 days, and nothing happened, so he was concerned that he would not be able to get a refund. He went to his bank, and then he went to 11Allive News.

After 11Alive News got involved and contacted both Home Depot and Ameris Bank, finally the bank refunded Kale $9,058.03 back into his account.

While this was an ordeal for Kale, he was determined to get his tool shed. He went back to Home Depot and repurchased the shed, and it is now fully assembled in his backyard.

The YouTube video can be watched below.

YouTube Video: A Metro Atlanta Man Bought a $9K Tool Shed from Home Depot

Source: 11Alive News

Reader poll: Do you think that this customer should have gone elsewhere after going through so much trouble?

Auburn Tigers Barely Beats Georgia Bulldogs 43 - 38

Auburn Quarterback Nick Marshall about to throw to Ricardo Louis in win over Georgia

On Saturday Nov. 16, 2013 Auburn played Georgia in an SEC conference regular season game. Auburn barely wins. Georgia ended the game very close in score, but the scoreboard does not tell the whole story of how Auburn beat Georgia.

Auburn was ahead most of the game, ahead of the Georgia Bulldogs 37 - 17 at one point in the game.
Somehow, Auburn managed to blow a 20 point lead. In the final minutes of the game, the Georgia Bulldogs were up 38 - 37 over Auburn. Auburn then makes a "miracle" play to beat Georgia.

Auburn Miracle Play Wins the Game

With :25 sec remaining in the game, Wide receiver Ricardo Louis makes a 73 yard touchdown after a catch from Quarterback Nick Marshall. Marshall took five steps back before launching the football downfield to Louis.

Auburn defensive end Dee Ford said, "When he caught it, I fell on my back. I fainted for a second."

Auburn receiver Sammie Coates said, "I didn't know what to think. I saw the ball in the air, and I said, 'I hope somebody comes down with it.'"

Quarterback Nick Marshall said, "It was just an exciting moment to be a part of."

Wide receiver Ricardo Louis said, "I kind of expected to make a play, but not like that."

Coach Gus Malzahn was not worried. He had confidence in his quarterback after seeing Nick Marshall have successfully game-winning touchdown drives to win the game against both Mississippi State and Texas A&M earlier in the season.

Malzahn said, "Believe it or not, I felt good. I had a decent idea how'd they play in their two-minute defense, and we've got a great field goal kicker so we're pretty calm right there."

Auburn barely wins against Georgia, but it was nothing short of the quarterback Nick Marshall staying calm under pressure.

Can Auburn Beat Alabama in the Iron Bowl?

This has been a surprisingly good SEC football season for the Auburn Tigers, and everyone is wondering how Auburn will beat an undefeated Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl on November 30, 2013.

Did You Know?

In the 2013 SEC football season, Auburn has won five games by a touchdown or less.