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UGArden’s Local Organic Tea Hits UGA’s Dining Halls
The UGArden, a community garden managed by the University of Georgia, has started providing herbal tea to UGA dining halls. Initially, 900 bags of chamomile tea were introduced, and due to positive feedback, UGArden plans to expand its offerings with 10,000 bags of Tulsi tea and other flavors like peppermint and chamomile by the fall semester.
Commitment Day Primers: 4 targets set to make decisions
Georgia’s coaching staff will have their eyes on the internet a good bit on Saturday. There are four commitments scheduled with Georgia targets involved. On the docket are announcements for four-star wide receiver Derek Meadows, four-star edge Bryce Davis, four-star linebacker Christian Gass and four-star offensive lineman Cortez Smith. The announcements will be spread throughout […] The post Commitment Day Primers: 4 targets set to make decisions appeared first on On3.
UGA adds new campus security measures
The University of Georgia is introducing several new campus safety measures, including increased lighting, emergency call buttons, Campus Safety Ambassadors and more. The university has invested $7.3 million in new security systems this year, adding to the more than $16 million spent over the past eight years on campus security, bringing UGA’s total investment in safety and security enhancements during that time to more than $23 million.
“Sophia’s Stroll” fundraiser honors the passing of UGA graduate Sophia Ruggieri
An inaugural, virtual fundraiser will take place through August 31 in honor of the late 23-year-old University of Georgia graduate Sophia Ruggieri who passed away from Type 1 Diabetes in Nov. 2023. The fundraiser, “Sophia’s Stroll,” is organized by the Sophia Ruggieri Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed to...
UGA Football Places 15 Dawgs on All-SEC Teams
ATHENS - 15 UGA Football players, including a league high six on the First Team, were included on the 2024 Preseason Media Days All-Southeastern Conference Team, according to a league announcement Friday. In addition, Kirby Smart’s Dawgs are picked to be crowned SEC champion on Dec. 7 in Atlanta. This...
Andrew Saunders Appointed as Interim Assistant Manager
Acting Manager Niki Jones has named Andrew Saunders as Interim Assistant Manager for the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov). Saunders currently serves as the Central Services Director and will assume the Interim Assistant Manager position as of July 22, 2024. “Andrew has a tremendous amount of experience working in several...
UGA Recruiting: COMMIT WATCH – Dawg Commit is Trying to Help Bring in What is Likely Our Best DL Class Ever
“Y’all know where home is, that’s my message to Justus Terry and Elijah Griffin,” Gibson said to DawgsHQ with a grin. “They know where home is.”. “Really me and Justus talk every now and then,” Gibson said. “I’ve been recruiting him really hard. He already knows what’s going on.”
UGA Recruiting: FIVE STAR WATCH – The Dawgs Are Going to Be Tough to Beat for This 5*
“I talk to ‘Coach Schu’ all the time,” Atkinson told DawgNation. “He always sends me good film and we were on the phone the other day just talking. Going over stuff. ‘Coach Schu’ is a good coach. They are going to have a good year this year and I can’t wait to see them play.”
'Chomping at the bit': Classic Center Arena closing in on finishing construction
With the recent announcements of the home opener for the Athens Rock Lobsters hockey team and The B-52s returning to the town of their birth for the inaugural concert, the Classic Center Arena is rounding third and heading for home. Classic Center President and CEO Paul Cramer said at The...
ESPN CFB expert has ‘big question’ for Georgia football
ESPN college football expert and former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy has a big question for Georgia football entering the 2024 college football season. McElroy highlighted his top concerns for Georgia on his podcast, “Always College Football with Greg McElroy.” “The big question is will they be able to step up and play as well at the line of scrimmage this upcoming year? As they did in 2022 and 2023, because that was ultimately their downfall there in the biggest game of the season last year,” said McElroy. The former Alabama quarterback has expressed a lot of confidence in Georgia quarterback...
Child, 6, dies after being found face down in bathtub at home with younger sibling
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/Gray News) - Police in Georgia are investigating a possible child drowning. According to the Grovetown Police Department, first responders were called Thursday night about a possible drowning at an area home. Arriving officers said they found a 6-year-old child unresponsive on the bathroom floor. Emergency medical workers...
MPD Reports: 4-year-old locks mother out of the home; investigation reveals that person holding another at gunpoint was doing so in self defence
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 4 – 11, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the final part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Traffic Stop –...
Decatur County Board of Education discusses millage rate meetings, approve training plan
The Decatur County Board of Education met for their monthly meeting on Thursday evening. Following the invocation, adoption of agenda, and approval of minutes, Superintendent Dr. Boyd English made an adjustment to the evening’s schedule, that being the planned special recognition of local distinguished coaches, some of whom could not attend due to family matters. […] The post Decatur County Board of Education discusses millage rate meetings, approve training plan appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Virginia man arrested in connection to inappropriately contacting Valdosta child
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A Virginia man is behind bars after he reportedly inappropriately contacted a minor, according to the Valdosta Police Department (VPD). On June 21, a Valdosta resident reported to police that she had seen “inappropriate contact” from an adult man with her 7-year-old niece. The communication involved explicit images, according to a police release.
US Labor Secretary celebrates new union for Fort Valley electric bus manufacturers
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (WGXA) — The United States Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su and other officials joined the Blue Bird Company's electric bus manufacturing workers to celebrate their union contract on Friday. According to a release, the union is paving the way to improvements in wages, health and...
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