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Georgia Tech coach had perfect quote after upsetting Florida State
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets pulled off the first top-10 upset of college football season during the year’s very first game, beating the Florida State Seminoles 24-21 in Dublin. Part of the reason for the win was that Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key was very much able to implement his philosophy on the game.... The post Georgia Tech coach had perfect quote after upsetting Florida State appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Atlanta Braces for Scorching Week Ahead with Highs Approaching 98 Degrees
The city of Atlanta is gearing up for a sweltering week ahead, with the National Weather Service projecting a series of sunny and increasingly hot days. The forecast, published on the NWS website, highlights an escalating heat trend with today's high expected to reach near 88 degrees and a calm east wind cruising at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Exclusive: Black Lives Matter Announce New Leadership At Kick Off With Invest Fest
Atlanta recently played host to an extraordinary evening with the Official Welcome to Atlanta Invest Fest & Black Lives Matter Meet & Greet. The evening was more than just a networking event; it was a celebration of unity, progress, and the power of community. The event was an invitation-only affair,...
Glen Powell spotted in Atlanta filming new college football TV show ‘Chad Powers’
“Chad Powers” follows Powell as Russ Holliday, a “disgraced college quarterback” who disguises himself to walk onto “a struggling southern football team to revive his football career.”
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival returns to Old Fourth Ward Park on Sept. 12-15
For its 13th year, the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival (AFWF) returns to celebrate “Big Top Bazaar” style with a weekend of curated, ringmaster-led dining experiences, cooking demos and carnival-themed Tasting Tents from Thursday, Sept. 12 through Sunday, Sept. 15. The festival is once again begin held in Historic Fourth Ward Park, and will feature a collection of the […] The post Atlanta Food & Wine Festival returns to Old Fourth Ward Park on Sept. 12-15 appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics
ATLANTA — Every Monday evening, the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA basement becomes a sanctuary for men who, local leaders say, have too often been denied one.
Atlanta VA Scandal as Ex-Social Worker Suspected of Selling Methadone to Recovering Veterans
In a troubling revelation from the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philip Fritz, a former social worker, has resigned amid allegations of illicit drug deals involving methadone with patients he was tasked to help recover from addiction. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Fritz stepped down from his position while under investigation, with DeKalb County prosecutors still reviewing the case for possible criminal charges.
NAF To Empower Atlanta Homebuyers At Invest Fest
New American Funding (NAF) will be present at Invest Fest 2024, the premier national event focused on Black financial empowerment and entrepreneurialism, set to take place in Atlanta at the Georgia World Conference Center from August 23 – 25. The company will highlight its NAF Black Impact initiative for...
Gunna Helping Atlanta Families In Need With $500K Guaranteed Income Initiative
Gunna is set to help nearly three dozen families in his Atlanta-area hometown with a check every month for a year as part of his new initiative. The Gunna x BMAC 30349 Guaranteed Income Program is a collaboration between Gunna’s Great Giveaway and the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC). It’s set to launch on September 18, but applications are open here now. Only families living in the 30349 zip code in the city of South Fulton, Georgia are eligible, and they will receive a monthly stipend of $1000 for 12 months.
‘Fight Night’ Spotlights Local Black-Owned Businesses By Offering Throwback Prices
Peacock’s “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” will be making several stops throughout Atlanta to celebrate the series ahead of its launch on Peacock on September 5. Based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, the series follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.”
Bulldogs Now - Catching Up with
When the Dawgs kickoff next week against Clemson two players in particular will be key in ensuring a Georgia victory: Center Jared Wilson and edge rusher Mykel Williams. Mykel is poised for a big-time season after switching to a more versatile role. Jared will be replacing longtime starting center Sedrick Van Pran.
Run With Maud Virtual 5K & Meetup To Take Place Today In Atlanta: Here’s What You Should Know
This year’s Run with Maud Virtual 5K invites participants to honor Ahmaud Arbery’s legacy by running or walking miles from anywhere in the world. Those in the Atlanta area are welcome to join Wanda Cooper-Jones, Ahmaud’s mother, on the Westside Trail of the Atlanta Beltline as she completes her own Run with Maud Virtual 5K. Please note this is a self-supported run, so participants should bring their own water and nutrition.
The Atlanta News Quiz for August 24
It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play, and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s quiz is sponsored by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Hear Us Out at Piedmont Park The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to Piedmont Park at […] The post The Atlanta News Quiz for August 24 appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Postgame: Florida State head coach Mike Norvell, RB Lawrance Toafili, and K Ryan Fitzgerald after loss to GT
"Just starting off, going to give credit to Georgia Tech, hard fought game. I thought they did a really good job offensively. Extending drives, they own the ball. Was a game with no turnovers, very few penalties. Was really a pretty clean game, and in that regards, just a good job of extending drives and obviously making the plays that were necessary. Our football team, proud of our guys prepared, the mindset and the approach was good. As we got into the game and just the smallest of things, disciplined in the call disciplined in just overall execution, you know, there's things as coaching staff, you know, for me, it's, you know, all things were, I've got to be better in helping put our guys in position to go and make those plays in the moment. You know, look at just the game in general. Was very limited possessions. And so, you know, the importance of every snap in that game was monumental. And we had seven drives in the game offensively. They did a good job there. And we scored, scored late, you know, being able to finish with the ball in their hands, and had the opportunity to get the last second kick. For our football team, it's about where our response goes from here, and obviously we're all hurt. I mean, you come, you work, you want to start off the season a certain way. And we came up short of that tonight. And I think a lot of that Georgia Tech team, and you know, the players that they have, and the things they've done, and they played well tonight. And for us, it's a bunch of plays we're gonna look back at in the course of that game. And you know, if the result of any of them is different, it'd probably be a different outcome in that game. And we get to take ownership. I take full responsibility of all things that this team does. And I've got to make sure that I'm doing a better job of helping prepare them to go out there and be in position to be able to capitalize on every play. Regardless of how many you get, or how many you don't get, we've got to obviously make it happen with those opportunities. Offensively, we have to be more explosive. I thought we had some missed opportunities there. We got to create the explosive play. They did a good job of trying to stack the box and get the safety down, definitely gave us some challenges in certain fits in the run game, but at the end of the day, we've got to control us. We've got to make sure that we go out there and play at a high level. Had some missed tackles defensively that we got to be better, got to make sure we're setting edges. They do a good job in trying to spread you sideline to sideline and force the one-on-ones. And we definitely have capable players to be able to go do that. And so we've got to continue to build upon that. Special teams-wise, you know, there's some positives of what we saw. Ryan did a great job, you know, just being able to put points on the board. 59-yarder there coming in at half which was big, but at the end of the day, this is a team sport, and we've got to take a step as a football team, and not let this one game define the outcome of what our season will be. You know, we get to respond. Here, in a week from now, we get to play another ACC opponent, and we've got to go get better, and it's going to come down to work and the overall execution of details, of fundamentals, and making that happen here next Monday."
MEAC/SWAC Challenge provides unique experiences for NSU alumni
NORFOLK, Va. — There are plenty of NSU Spartans in Atlanta for the MEAC-SWAC Challenge. Of course, Norfolk State alumni are ready for kickoff, but the festivities have been going on for days now. Most NSU alumni arrived Friday and immediately hit the ground running, but there have been activities all week long.
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