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Marietta father and son duo take on Olympics
MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hampton Morris, 20, already has an impressive career as a weightlifting world record holder. He can now add “Olympian” to the list of accolades. Morris found out he qualified for the Olympics last spring while competing at the Weightlifting World Cup...
JULY 26: Morris Baxter hosts Hank Stewart's White Linen Affair
Join WCLK's Morris Baxter TONIGHT for Hank Stewart's White Linen Affair featuring Five Men on Stools. The event begins at 7pm with a Meet and Greet followed by the Concert at 8pm. Stewart's White Linen Affair is an Atlanta staple and raises money for his Hank Stewart Foundation. Since 2006,...
LIFE UNIVERSITY UNVEILS ITS NEW CENTER FOR VETERAN SERVICES AND ENGAGEMENT
Marietta, Georgia – July 26, 2024 – Life University (Life U) is proud to announce the establishment of its new Center for Veteran Services and Engagement, a dedicated initiative designed to support the unique needs of military and veteran students. This Center underscores Life U’s commitment to providing comprehensive resources and a supportive environment for those who have served our country.
FIRST ALERT: Few storms this afternoon; First Alert Weather Day Sunday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - It’s going to be a relatively nice Saturday! Although it will be fairly cloudy, we’ll see lower rain chances (compared to this week). This afternoon, we’ll see a 30% chance of showers and storms as highs warm to the upper 80s.
Niagara University Students Present Research at International Microbiologist Conference
Dr. Cassandra Marnocha, associate professor of biology at Niagara University, and rising seniors Casey O’Bryan, Grace Sweeney, and Alexandra Kiedrowski presented their research at the American Society for Microbiology’s Microbe 2024 meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., June 13-17, 2024. This year’s meeting brought together more than 5,000 attendees from across the world to discuss their work on microbial sciences ranging from environmental to clinical.
Braves Outfielder Jarred Kelenic Has All-Time Bad Suicide Squeeze Attempt
We’re all taught as little leaguers how to bunt, and when we move up to the big field, we’re taught how to execute a suicide squeeze. Sadly, those lessons appear to have been completely lost on Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic. Kelenic had a golden opportunity to give Atlanta a 3-2 lead in extra innings in […] The post Braves Outfielder Jarred Kelenic Has All-Time Bad Suicide Squeeze Attempt appeared first on BroBible.
‘Heartbreaking’: 5-year-old girl drowns at pool party weeks before 6th birthday
ATLANTA (Gray News) - A child in Georgia reportedly drowned at a pool party just weeks before her 6th birthday. Family members said Layla Gigger’s life was cut short at 5 years old by a drowning accident over the weekend. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the...
Georgia companies deconstruct buildings instead of demolishing them
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. At the Re:Purpose Savannah warehouse on the city’s east side, staff and volunteers spent a recent morning unloading wooden panels from a pickup truck, reglazing old windows and using a metal detector to find and pull out nails in used wood.
Georgia Chamber opens nominations for Rural Awards
TIFTON – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday the nominations process for the inaugural Georgia Chamber Rural Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals, businesses, organizations, programs and communities that have implemented innovative strategies and mission-based initiatives to address challenges and promote prosperity in Georgia’s rural areas. The winners will be celebrated at an awards luncheon during the Rural Prosperity Summit in Tifton, on Oct. 3. “Countless people and organizations are making a difference in our rural communities," Tiffany Holmes, the director...
Multiple Wawa Stores Coming to South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) -The company behind the high-end convenience store Wawa, tells WALB News 10 new stores will soon be built in multiple South Georgia locations, including Albany. Rumors have been circulating on social media that a Wawa will soon be built along Highway 82 near the Lee County line...
A missing 12-year-old Georgia girl is found in Ohio after her community galvanized to locate her
ATLANTA (AP) — A 12-year-old girl whose disappearance galvanized a Georgia community has been found in Ohio. Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch said Friday that Maria Gomez-Perez was found Thursday in Dover, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) south of Cleveland, in the company of a Guatemalan man who is now jailed. “I come to you with some very great news,” Couch told reporters in a news conference. “Maria Gomez-Perez has been safe in Dover, Ohio, and she should be on her way home here to Gainesville with our investigators within the hour.” Gomez-Perez was last seen at the home of her father, Andres Gomez, on May 29 in Gainesville, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta. She was reported missing a day later.
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