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Springwood loses season opener to Southern Christian
The Springwood Wildcats fall to the Southern Christian Athletic Patriots for the season opener. With a good start in the first half (21-22) Running back CJ Johnson carries the team scoring multiple touchdowns. Springwood led the first half, but the Patriots increased its lead, making a comeback. The young team falls short after the second […] The post Springwood loses season opener to Southern Christian appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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...
Athens paving the way for 211 Mile Georgia Hi-Lo Trail
It is no secret that traveling throughout the state of Georgia predominantly requires the use of highways and cars. In 2019, Mary Charles Howard, founder and local cyclist, sought to change that with the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Initiative. Howard noted the success of Athens’ Firefly Trail, which spans 39 miles...
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...
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.
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...
Former employees at Gwinnett trampoline park that shut down say their final checks bounced
After a popular trampoline park in Gwinnett County shut down, former employees say their final paychecks bounced as the owner faced eviction after a lawsuit was filed against him months earlier.
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...
Water tower work off Hembree Road in Roswell draws nearby furor
ROSWELL, Ga. — Repairs to two water towers off Hembree Road have caused issues for nearby residents and Fulton County officials. The $1.6 million project, which includes work on one 1-million-gallon tank and another 200,000-gallon tank, began in May and is scheduled for completion Nov. 9. The towers, or pressure regulators, serve around 9,500 area residents.
Brian Snitker’s excuse-making is the last thing Braves need right now
Right when the Atlanta Braves perhaps needed it most, they got a weekend series against the struggling Washington Nationals, a real opportunity for Brian Snitker's team to gain more ground in the National League wild card race. On Friday night, they accomplished just that -- but they didn't make it easy on themselves.
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