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Oriental Weavers promotes from within for chief commercial officer
Dalton, Ga. – Oriental Weavers has promoted Andy Brumlow to the role of chief commercial officer. Brumlow brings more than 15 years of experience with Oriental Weavers. He joined the company in January 2008 as vice president of the broadloom division. Under his leadership, Oriental Weavers launched its U.S....
Paul Finebaum Names The ‘Best Program In College Football’ This Year
On Friday's episode of The Paul Finebaum Show, Paul Finebaum was joined by 247Sports' college football analyst Carl Reed Jr. A few of the topics discussed included SEC media days as well as the commotion surrounding the Georgia Bulldogs' off-field troubles. Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas was ...
Internationally renowned creator of ‘He Ain’t Heavy’ celebrates Black art
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gilbert Young’s painting “He Ain’t Heavy” painting is an internationally known piece of Black art. It depicts a Black man reaching down to grab another man’s hand and has sold millions of copies. Born in Cincinnati, Young currently calls...
Ben Shelton knocked out of ATP Atlanta as No. 1 seed
After a brilliant run to the Fourth Round at Wimbledon, Florida tennis alum Ben Shelton came up short in his first match at the ATP Tour event in Atlanta, Georgia. Shelton fell to Chinese 19-year-old Juncheng Shang for the second straight year at his hometown event event. Last year’s matchup came in the Round of 32, but Shelton earned a bye to the Round of 16 as the No. 1 seed. The extra rest didn’t do Shelton much good. He lost in straight sets, 7-6(6), 6-4. Shang was gracious in victory and spoke highly of Shelton, who he is now 3-0 against. “It...
Former Falcons tight end, quarterback signs with division rival Panthers
Arthur Smith made some strange roster decisions over his tenure as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Among them was his insistence on converting former college quarterback Feleipe Franks into a tight end. To say things did not turn out would be an understatement. It was an utter disaster,...
Jehovah's Witnesses convention expected to draw 5,000 to Athens this weekend
Downtown Athens will have an influx of visitors this coming weekend when the Jehovah’s Witnesses host a three-day convention at the Classic Center. The convention is expected to draw about 5,000 persons to Athens. ...
Pair of 5-stars predicted to commit to Georgia
Five-star defensive linemen Justus Terry and Elijah Griffin are projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. The two elite defensive line recruits are visiting the University of Georgia over the last weekend in July. “I think those are two five-stars that it is hard for us to not see them in Georgia’s class,” said recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong of On3. “Even when Justus Terry committed to USC, if you would have asked me a minute after he announced to USC, back during the spring. Where I thought he would sign come December I would have said Georgia.” “I just think right now...
Kirby Smart Shows He Just Doesn’t Get It With Latest Comments On Georgia Driving Offenses
The Georgia Bulldogs just can’t stop getting behind the wheel of a car and breaking the law. And if head coach Kirby Smart’s latest comments are any indication, that won’t stop anytime soon. Smart commented on the repeated troubles at SEC Media on Friday, and his answer showed that he’s entirely out of touch, Kirby […] The post Kirby Smart Shows He Just Doesn’t Get It With Latest Comments On Georgia Driving Offenses appeared first on BroBible.
Toccoa Municipal Court Hearing Results in Shutdown of Regency Inn
During a Toccoa Municipal Court session Thursday Morning, July 25, Judge Robert Sneed heard testimony from Toccoa Chief of Police Jimmy Mize and statements from City Attorney John Dickerson as well as testimony and comments from Gopal Pal, resident manager of Regency Inn on West Currahee Street in Toccoa, and Pal’s attorney James Irvin.
Clayton County Public Schools Welcomes New Teachers
JONESBORO — The Clayton County Public Schools Department of Professional Learning held recently held a New Teacher Orientation for more than 300 new educators at the S. Truett Cathy Professional Learning Center. The July 19 event kicked off the Department’s annual New Teacher Orientation (NTO) Week. The new...
DeKalb County School District expands free breakfast and lunch program to 105 schools
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County School District is expanding its involvement in a free breakfast and lunch program for students this year. DCSD's involvement in the USDA Community Eligibility Program (CEP) is expanding from 75 schools to a total 105, according to a press release. CEP allows schools...
Attorney general tells Sandy Springs to turn over payroll data
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Georgia Attorney General’s Office has joined a fight to pry loose payroll records from the grip of Sandy Springs officials, according to a July 18 letter sent to the city attorney. In 2023, Sandy Springs spent more than $41 million on salaries and...
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