US: Georgia’s Highway 82 Fire Continues to Grow Across Brantley County

The Highway 82 Fire, a massive wildfire, sparked by a mylar balloon striking a powerline broke out in Brantley County, Georgia, burning more than 22,000 acres and destroying over 100 homes and businesses in communities including Atkinson and Waynesville as of Monday, April 27. Mandatory evacuations were issued for parts of neighboring Glynn County as the flames came within 2.5 miles of the county line. This video shows helicopters loading water from the Satilla River near Lulaton on Thursday, April 24.

US: Wildfire Destroys Homes in Brantley County, Georgia, Mandatory Evacuations Ordered

A massive wildfire in Brantley County, Georgia has exploded to 5,000+ acres by Wednesday afternoon, April 22 destroying dozens of homes, and forcing mandatory evacuations. This video shows the fire seen from Satilla Grocery near the intersection of Georgia State Route 110 and US Route 82 on Tuesday, April 21.

59th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals

59th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals

Brantley Gilbert and Amber Cochran arriving at the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, TN. Photo by OConnor-Arroyo/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals

59th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals

Brantley Gilbert and Amber Cochran arriving at the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, TN. Photo by OConnor-Arroyo/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Astros

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Astros

Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Houston Astros' Michael Brantley during the fourth inning of a game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on April 24, 2022.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Astros

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Astros

Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Houston Astros' Michael Brantley during the fourth inning of a game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on April 24, 2022.

Baseball: Astros-Red Sox ALCS

Baseball: Astros-Red Sox ALCS

The Houston Astros' Michael Brantley (23) scores past Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (L) in the ninth inning on a single by Yordan Alvarez in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 19, 2021.

Showbusiness (2007)

Showbusiness (2007)

Ben Brantley Characters: Himself Film: Showbusiness: The Road To Broadway (2007) Director: Dori Berinstein 11 May 2007 Date: 11 May 2007

Five Days One Summer (1982)

Five Days One Summer (1982)

Sean Connery & Betsy Brantley Characters: Douglas Meredith & Kate Film: Five Days One Summer (1982) Director: Fred Zinnemann 07 November 1982 Date: 07 November 1982

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Michael J. Fox & Helen Slater Characters: Brantley Foster & Christy Wills Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Michael J. Fox & Richard Jordon Characters: Brantley Foster & Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Michael J. Fox Characters: Brantley Foster Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Michael J. Fox Characters: Brantley Foster Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Helen Slater & Michael J. Fox Characters: Christy Wills & Brantley Foster Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Michael J. Fox Characters: Brantley Foster Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Richard Jordon & Michael J. Fox Characters: & Brantley Foster Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

Five Days One Summer (1982)

Five Days One Summer (1982)

Betsy Brantley & Sean Connery Characters: Kate & Douglas Meredith Film: Five Days One Summer (1982) Director: Fred Zinnemann 07 November 1982 Date: 07 November 1982

Five Days One Summer (1982)

Five Days One Summer (1982)

Sean Connery & Betsy Brantley Characters: Douglas Meredith & Kate Film: Five Days One Summer (1982) Director: Fred Zinnemann 07 November 1982 Date: 07 November 1982

Five Days One Summer (1982)

Five Days One Summer (1982)

Sean Connery & Betsy Brantley Characters: Douglas Meredith & Kate Film: Five Days One Summer (1982) Director: Fred Zinnemann 07 November 1982 Date: 07 November 1982

Five Days One Summer (1982)

Five Days One Summer (1982)

Lambert Wilson, Betsy Brantley & Sean Connery Characters: Johann Biari,Kate & Douglas Meredith Film: Five Days One Summer (1982) Director: Fred Zinnemann 07 November 1982 Date: 07 November 1982

Brutal Glory (1989)

Brutal Glory (1989)

Leah Pinsent & Timothy Brantley Characters: Julia Woodruff (as Leah King Pinsent),Kid McCoy Film: Brutal Glory (ZA 1989) Director: Koos Roets 01 September 1989 Date: 01 September 1989

Brutal Glory (1989)

Brutal Glory (1989)

Timothy Brantley Characters: Kid McCoy Film: Brutal Glory (ZA 1989) Director: Koos Roets 01 September 1989 Date: 01 September 1989

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Margaret Whitton & Michael J. Fox Characters: Vera Prescott & Brantley Foster Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Richard Jordan & Michael J. Fox Characters: Howard Prescott & Brantley Foster Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Margaret Whitton & Michael J. Fox Characters: Vera Prescott & Brantley Foster Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

The Secret Of My Success (1987)

Michael J. Fox Characters: Brantley Foster Film: The Secret Of My Success; The Secret Of My Succe$S (USA 1987) Director: Herbert Ross 07 April 1987 Date: 07 April 1987

Baseball: AL Championship Series

Baseball: AL Championship Series

Michael Brantley of the Houston Astros hits a two-run single in the third inning of Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Oct. 15, 2020, in San Diego, California.

Baseball: Championship Series

Baseball: Championship Series

Jose Altuve (R) of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammate Michael Brantley after hitting a home run in the first inning of Game 1 of the AL Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Oct. 11, 2020, in San Diego, California.

Baseball: World Series Game 4

Baseball: World Series Game 4

Alex Bregman (facing camera) of the Houston Astros is congratulated by teammates Kyle Tucker (3), George Springer (4) and Michael Brantley (23) after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals on Oct. 26, 2019, in Washington. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo