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Remarkable journey: North Oconee grad Mary Webb beats brain cancer and soon heads to UGA
Mary Webb recently graduated from North Oconee High School, but four years ago it didn't feel like an inevitability that she would one day receive a diploma. During her freshman year, Webb received a devastating diagnose for anyone, much less a 14-year-old. She had brain cancer. ...
Around Town: Rome Speedway Seeks Green Flag for Switch to Manufacturing Site. Atrium Pays $17.6M for Kindred Building.
On select summer evenings off U.S. 411 and Chulio Road, you can easily hear the roar in the air. It has nothing to do with the cicadas; instead it signals another gathering of racing enthusiasts at Rome Speedway. But those events have slowed in recent years, for health and other reasons, and now much broader changes are proposed. The Swims family purchased the speedway in 1968 and staged their first...
Ann Tewelow’s fused glass art on display at Smyrna Public Library
The Friends of Smyrna Library distributed the following news release about an exhibit by Ann Tewelow now on display at the Smyrna Public Library:. The July/August 2024 Display Gallery exhibit in the Smyrna Public Library has opened – Pâte de Verre & Fritography (Fused Glass Art) by Ann Tewelow. Ms. Tewelow’s exhibit is on display through August 30. The Display Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the Smyrna Public Library.
Cobb County and Cities End Mediation
MARIETTA — After two long days of talking through lawyers, Cobb County and six of its cities ended their mediation process over Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) agreements. Local leaders emerged from their private mediation rooms at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday. “Cobb County and its six cities concluded a two-day mediation session working to form Service Delivery Strategy as mandated by the state,”...
Athens officials considering rezoning of 40 acres near Caterpillar plant for 227 new homes
A requested rezoning of more than 40 acres at Atlanta Highway and Cleveland Road for a combined single-family housing and commercial development appears headed for approval at the Aug. 6 meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Commission. But even if commissioners grant the rezoning request, the project can’t move forward until...
Kirby Smart provides update on status of running back Branson Robinson
After suffering a ruptured patella tendon that kept him of the 2023 season, Georgia running back Branson Robinson seems well on the way to a return in 2024. Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart recently updated Robinson’s status. When asked at SEC media days about Robinson’s status, Smart said: “(Robinson) looks really good. I won’t say he’s 100% cleared, but man, he looks great out there running.” Smart said Robinson has cut some weight to put less pressure on his knees and should be close to 100% leading into fall camp. Smart also provided injury updates on several other Bulldogs, including safety...
Howlin' Willy's Brings the Heat for National Chicken Tender Day on July 27
Saturday, July 27 is National Chicken Tender Day, and to mark the occasion Howlin’ Willy’s Hot Chicken, the hot chicken concept created by Willy’s Mexicana Grill founder Willy Bitter and inspired by the hot fried chicken restaurants of Nashville, is serving its popular 3-tender plate for half price.
Buford football named state’s most-dominant program since 2004
Ten state titles does a lot for a high school football program over a 20-year span. It has allowed for Buford to have more resources, including the ability to hire a deeper support staff and build a state-of-the-art football stadium. It makes for higher expectations around the team’s success.
Family, friends honor Covington fisher killed by father, police say
COVINGTON, Ga. - A Covington man who police say was shot to death by his 85-year-old father last week was remembered Thursday night by friends and family. "He would have done anything he could to help somebody," said Brandon Eaton, Troy Eaton's son. Outside the building where Troy Eaton was...
Sandy Springs City Council approves funds for two street projects
At its July 16 meeting, the Sandy Springs City Council awarded a $1.15 million contract for concept design services for the Roswell Road North End Boulevard Project. The council also approved $1.5 million in grant and loan agreements to make improvements at the Boylston Drive and Hammond Drive intersection. The city awarded the contract to […] The post Sandy Springs City Council approves funds for two street projects appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Milton asks GDOT to fix Ga. 9 mess
MILTON, Ga. — Milton officials are working to tackle the fallout of fraudulent activity associated with the Georgia Department of Transportation’s widening project on Ga. 9. Milton Special Projects Director Bob Buscemi said July 15 that the city is coordinating with GDOT to decommission the project through Milton,...
New Pediatrician Joins St. Mary’s Healthcare
Northeast Georgia is gaining a new board-certified pediatrician. Dr. Devin Nicole Hicks will join St. Mary’s Hometown Pediatrics in Watkinsville on July 29 and will begin seeing patients on Aug. 7. Dr. Hicks comes to Hometown Pediatrics and St. Mary’s Medical Group from The Ark Children’s Clinic/Mitchell Family Medicine...
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