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Buford flag football working hard this summer, looking ahead to year two
Buford’s varsity flag football team heads into the program’s second year wiser and with higher expectations. The Lady Wolves wrapped up their inaugural season with an overall record of 8-12 and took home valuable lessons learned. When asked what the biggest lesson that was learned during the first season, Buford Head Coach Sean Gilbert replied, “There is a lot that goes into being successful and having the skills needed to be successful. It is not as simple as throwing and catching. There are a lot of schemes (offensively especially) that take a lot of time to learn and practice.”
Investment firm buys Alpharetta’s Hamilton Hotel after foreclosure
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Hamilton Hotel, a luxury inn located in the heart of downtown, has new owners following a foreclosure sale that came years after it lost almost 25 percent of its appraised value. The Hamilton was foreclosed on July 2 and sold at auction by Mayfair Street...
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...
August is chock full of Fayetteville events
The Month of August means “back to school” and “back to work” for many, but it also means the City of Fayetteville ramps back up with a calendar full of events including concerts, fitness events, National Night Out, a movie night, and a huge soccer + music festival.
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...
Construction beginning on the longest paved trail in the US in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — From Athens to Tybee, Georgia Hi-Lo Inc. is paving a path through Georgia. The trail will connect walkers and bikers from Athens to Savannah. Executive Director Mary Charles Howard is from Sandersville. In 2019 she launched the non-profit Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Initiative after “being frustrated with...
Dan Lanning fires back at Kirby Smart over recruiting comment
Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Georgia coach Kirby Smart worked together for years, but they are pulling no punches now that they are recruiting rivals. Smart dropped a casual comment about Oregon’s ties to Nike founder Phil Knight — and Knight’s extensive riches — at SEC Media Days last week. The Georgia coach mentioned that... The post Dan Lanning fires back at Kirby Smart over recruiting comment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Matt Hardeman (‘Big Brother 26’) exit interview: ‘I did not agree with how Angela treated me’
After an emotional week in the “Big Brother” house, Head of Household Angela Murray finally got her wish. Matt Hardeman was evicted by a vote of 8-3 over Kenney Kelley on Thursday night. The 25-year-old from Roswell, Georgia was the first houseguest sent packing from Season 26.'MasterChef 14' predictions: Now YOU can predict who will win 'Generations' and who'll be voted out next “I came to play this game and try to represent something bigger,” Matt told host Julie Chen Moonves during his exit interview. “I hope you guys got to see, me being here, wasn’t just telling my story, it...
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS for Coweta & Fayette
It's that time again....time to start shopping for school supplies! Many schools are listing their 2023/24 supply lists and we want you to have easy access. These school supply lists for schools in Fayette and Coweta Counties are posted here so you can easily grab it as you are out and about shopping.
Lilburn woman overcomes deafness to become McDonald's manager, inspiration
LILBURN, Ga. - An employee at the McDonald's on Lawrenceville Avenue in Lilburn is not letting a disability stop her. Friday marks National Disability Independence Day. Kirsten Reyes, who has worked at the location for four years, was promoted to shift manager in that time. "She has faith that she...
Governor confirms death of Georgia corrections board chairman in Wyoming plane crash
WYOMING, USA — Along with six others, the Georgia Department of Corrections Board chairman died in a plane crash in Wyoming on Friday, according to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. A statement by the governor also highlighted the three members of an Atlanta family gospel group, The Nelons, who died in the crash.
Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state attorney general flagged last vote
The Georgia State Election Board will meet for the first time since several conservative board members advanced election rules at a meeting on July 12 that has come under fire for allegedly violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act. According to the notice and agenda for the recently scheduled State Election Board’s virtual meeting on July 30, […]
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