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Braves lose another key starter to long-term injury
The major injuries keep on coming for the Atlanta Braves.The team announced on Sunday evening that second baseman Ozzie Albies suffered a fractured wrist in its 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and that he is expected to miss at least eight weeks. That will sideline him for most of the remaining games in the regular season. Ozzie Albies today underwent X-rays that revealed a left wrist fracture. He is expected to miss approximately eight weeks.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 21, 2024 Albies was injured in the ninth inning during a play a second base when his wrist got caught up...
In Georgia, companies want to cut emissions. Utilities are holding them back.
This story is part of a collaboration with Grist and WABE to demystify the Georgia Public Service Commission, the small but powerful state-elected board that makes critical decisions about everything from raising electricity bills to developing renewable energy. With much fanfare and celebration, Georgia Power, the state’s largest electricity provider,...
UGA Recruiting: What Factored Into Latest Commit Choosing Georgia?
“I’ve been going there for years, every time that I go over there it feels like home,” Smith told DawgsHQ. “Every time that I go there it’s a great experience. It’s close to home. There’s such a great community behind it.”
UWG alumna, leader appointed to Georgia Council for the Arts
An alumna and leader at the University of West Georgia has been appointed to the Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced earlier this week. Brandy Barker ’08, currently serving as UWG’s chief creative officer and assistant vice president for University Advancement, is a practiced arts leader with dynamic career spanning both academia and the creative industry. With this appointment, she will support the cultivation and growth of vibrant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts.
Oakwood man arrested on felony child molestation charge
An Oakwood man was arrested on Sunday for the alleged molestation of a girl under the age of 16. Jeffery Dee Fleeman, age 50, was charged with a single felony count of child molestation following an investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office that began on June 14, 2024. The victim reported the assault occured on the same day at a residence on McBrayer Road in Oakwood. She told trusted adults, who then contacted law enforcement.
Georgia officials on Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race
GEORGIA (WRBL) — On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. This is what Georgia officials across the state have to say on the withdrawal. “President Biden has done a tremendous job. He is probably the most productive president we have had since LBJ. And I felt like […]
Alex Anthopoulos was willing to go further than he ever has for exciting Braves draft pick
Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos is bound to make waves this trade deadline season. He's going to be very active as he looks to add a ton of talent to the Braves major league roster to try to boost his team to the top of the National League. The season feels eerily similar to the 2021 season in which Ronald Acuña Jr. went down with a knee injury, Anthopoulos worked some deadline magic and the Braves won the World Series.
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