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Georgia man competing in Nathan’s Famous hot dog-eating contest
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — Editor's note: The above video is of a prior competition in which Oji participated. Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest is coming up this week, and a metro Atlanta man will be competing in the yearly bun fight. Gideon Oji, of Morrow,...
Georgia Novelist, Playwright Shay Youngblood Passes Away at 64
Shay Youngblood, a Georgia native novelist and playwright, died on Tuesday, June 11, in Peachtree City, home of her friend Kelley Alexander. She was 64. Alexander has confirmed that the cause of her death was ovarian cancer. Youngblood, born in Columbus, Georgia, first gained recognition as a writer in 1989...
RONDA RICH: The glorious Gordon Hamrick
Gordon Hamrick was one of the finest men I ever knew. I thought of him recently when I ran across the last card he sent me. I shall cherish it, always. I met Gordon when I was two books into the 10 I have written. That year, I was hired by a South Carolina Rotary District to speak at their annual conference. It was one of the first times that I was paid to speak. I was trying to make a living by writing so I wouldn’t have to go back to the real world of work.
Don’t Miss Your Last Chance to Win Tickets to Ladies Night
Listen to Monie Love this week, for a chance to win tickets to Ladies Night Out on July 20, 2024 at Stockbridge Amphitheatre. Featuring Jodeci, Johnny Gill, and Silk. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED 7/1/2024 - 7/3/2024. Open to legal GA residents, 18+. To enter. Listen for the cue to call and follow the on-air instruction. Three (3) callers will be selected, according to the on-air announcement. Odds vary. Two (2) tickets to see Ladies Night Out on July 20, 2024 at Stockbridge Amphitheatre. (Minimum approx. retail value: $195.00, based on seating). Full rules: click here. Sponsor: Cox Radio, Inc. d/b/a Cox Media Group Atlanta, 1601 W. Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.
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