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University of Georgia to build new freshman dorm
The University of Georgia will break ground on a 125,000 square foot new freshman dorm in late September, according to a University System of Georgia report. The dorm building, currently called building 2266, will be able to house 565 students, helping to accommodate for increased housing needs following recent enrollment increases. UGA’s first-year class increased from less than 5,500 students in fall 2019 to more than 6,175 students this fall 2024, according to a statement from UGA.
Emerson launches initiative to rebuild the community in upcoming academic year
The college launched an initiative aimed to “build a stronger, more equity-centered Emersonian community” following campus protests in the past semester, according to an email college officials sent to the community Friday. Led by four college officials, the initiative, called EmersonTogether, will offer events, discussions, trainings, performances, and...
Paul's Pot Pies Celebrates 40 Years on Marietta Square
MARIETTA — Gerry Cottrell, of Marietta, said three great things came out of New Jersey: Bruce Springsteen, saltwater taffy and Paul’s Pot Pies. Every few weeks for the past eight years, Cottrell has been visiting the pie shop on Marietta Square to pick up 14 small chicken pot pies for his son. While his son is a die-hard chicken fan, Cottrell said he and his wife personally love the shepherd’s...
Georgia sheriff's deputy dies days after being shot
A sheriff's deputy has died days after he was shot while serving a search warrant in west Georgia, authorities said.The Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced late Friday that Investigator Taylor Bristow died from his injuries from the shooting Tuesday. Bristow was shot and critically wounded while serving a Georgia Bureau of Investigation warrant in a neighborhood in Carrollton, which is about 50 miles southwest of Atlanta.At 11 a.m. local time, a procession will escort Bristow's body from Grady Memorial Hospital to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's crime lab for an autopsy, according to ANF, a CBS affiliate in Atlanta."Tonight, we mourn...
Fine Fettle Dispensary opens its doors, first medical cannabis dispensary in Athens
When Judson Hill was t-boned by a tractor-trailer at 20 years old, he did not want to take prescription medications. Hill turned to cannabis to self-medicate following the incident, and now, 14 years later, he is the Georgia Market President of Fine Fettle Dispensary, a medical cannabis dispensary with two locations in Atlanta and the first of its kind in Athens.
Watch | Ole Miss running back commit Shekai Mills-Knight plays on ESPN today
Ole Miss fans can take a solid look at a future running back for the Rebels today when Baylor School (Chattanooga, Tenn.) opens its season versus Rabun Gap (Tenn.) on national television. The Baylor Red Raiders and Ole Miss running back commit Shekai Mills-Knight will take on Rabun Gap at noon CT on ESPN as part of network's High School Football Kickoff.
Ruling: Cobb County must abide by state-drawn commission maps
(The Center Square) — Cobb County commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday on a measure that the board's District 2 seat "is deemed vacant" following a judge's ruling this week. Last month, Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill ruled that the map of commission districts that county leaders created in October 2022 was unconstitutional and outside the home rule powers. After the ruling, Cobb election officials said they would remove elections...
The Howard School reveals new turf field in honor of Reggie White Saturday
Cheers from the community as The Howard School officially cut the ribbon to its new turf field. The field is dedicated to former Howard alumni and pro football player, Reggie White, who passed away in 2004. I'm so full now I can't even explain but I thank God for letting...
Overwhelmed Chattanooga man finds help for 100+ pet rabbits
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), which is assisting the McKamey Animal Center (MAC) in the ongoing rescue of more than 100 pet rabbits from a Chattanooga home, is sharing the rabbits' caregiver's story after he reached out for help.
Mocs Soccer Hopes to Continue Success on the Pitch
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Lady Mocs are looking forward to their home opener this Sunday, Aug. 25, against the University of Alabama. The Mocs’ first home game follows a three-game road trip against Georgia State, Tennessee, and Austin Peay. UTC also played two preseason tune-ups against Western Kentucky and Murray State.
'No resentment': Ex-Auditor Wood pans incumbent Holmes, endorses GOP's Boliek in NC auditor race
Beth Wood, the longtime Democratic state auditor who stepped down in December, is throwing her support behind Republican David Boliek in the upcoming auditor’s race. The stance is as much an endorsement of the first-time candidate as it is a rebuke of his opponent, Jessica Holmes, the sitting Democratic state auditor, who was appointed to replace Wood.
Tragedy Strikes at Collegedale Birthday Party
COLLEGEDALE – Collegedale police responded this evening to the drowning of a 9-year-old girl at the Hawthorne at the Crest apartment complex, located in the 5100 block of City Station Drive. The call came in at approximately 6:00 p.m. from the apartment’s community pool where family and friends had...
Dayton woman arrested for using drugs in car with kids Friday
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — A Dayton woman is behind bars after police say she was caught doing drugs while her kids were in the car with her. Late Friday night, Collegedale police responded to the Walmart parking lot in the 5500 block of Little Debbie Parkway. They had been told...
Four people facing several charges after car stolen in Alabama found in Sweetwater, police say
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Sweetwater Police Department said four people were arrested on Thursday after a car stolen in Alabama was found in Sweetwater. SPD said officers made contact with a Chevrolet Camaro at Walmart on Thursday that was stolen out of Alabama. Following an investigation, SPD said officers...
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