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UWG alumna, leader appointed to Georgia Council for the Arts
An alumna and leader at the University of West Georgia has been appointed to the Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced earlier this week. Brandy Barker ’08, currently serving as UWG’s chief creative officer and assistant vice president for University Advancement, is a practiced arts leader with dynamic career spanning both academia and the creative industry. With this appointment, she will support the cultivation and growth of vibrant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts.
Showers and storms will continue into the work week
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Into the night, chances of rain will steadily end. A few isolated showers cannot be ruled out, but most remain dry through Monday morning. Lows will fall toward the seasonable low to mid-70s. An upper-level trough to our north will keep rain chances elevated through Monday...
Cardboard boat racing one of many events of Family Day at Broadway Lake, see the photos
The 12th annual Family Day at Broadway Lake, one of the last significant free summer events in Anderson County before the first week of school, was held on an overcast Saturday morning, July 20. It featured the Carolina Show Ski Team, locally homemade cardboard boats racing to the finish, food trucks, a children's face painting and craft booth, Broadway Lake Baptist Church offering free water and snacks, and Anderson County PAWS.
Man found shot dead in crashed car in Hall County
OAKWOOD, Ga. - Oakwood police found a man shot multiple times inside a crashed vehicle in Hall County late Saturday afternoon. Officials say the car had crashed into the back of a residence on Wild Berry Court. The victim was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville where he was...
ACC commissioner promises to fight 'for as long as it takes' with Clemson, FSU
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the league will fight “as long as it takes” in legal cases against Florida State and Clemson as those schools challenge the league to leave the conference possibly.
CW Network unveils broadcast team for 2024 ACC football games
While “talking season” and annual media events like the ACC Football Kickoff and Big Ten Media Days are dominating the conversation this week in college football, fans of ACC schools have some new information about games that will be broadcast on The CW this fall. On Monday, The CW announced broadcast teams and studio hosts ahead of the 2024 season. In its second season televising ACC games, a familiar name will be taking the reins as the new play-by-play voice for The CW’s coverage of ACC football: veteran broadcaster Thom Brennaman. News of Brennaman’s return to a major broadcast booth was announced...
Bakich, Tigers Pick Up Another Big Portal Commitment
Erik Bakich is still making moves in the transfer portal. Former Wake Forest left-handed pitcher Hudson Lee has announced a commitment to Clemson. Lee, who entered the portal on June 4, spent his freshman (...)
Why Clemson football's Dabo Swinney is adding support staff, revising roles ahead of 2024
CLEMSON — Clemson football's sideline will be more crowded in 2024. The NCAA has allowed unlimited coaches to provide on-field instruction to athletes during games, and Tigers coach Dabo Swinney praised the decision, calling it "one of the best changes" the organization has made. Prior to the change, teams could have only 11 on-field coaches — head coach and 10 assistants. ...
Low-magnitude earthquake shakes NC mountains
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A low-magnitude earthquake shook part of the North Carolina mountains early Sunday morning, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The 2.2-magnitude quake struck in the area of Buffalo Cove Road, southeast of Boone and Blowing Rock, just before 4:30 a.m. USGS data...
247Sports labels Clemson as a ‘team to watch’ in preseason College Football Playoff predictions
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have a significant chance to reenter the College Football Playoff with the 2024 schedule. The expanded 12-team playoff format provides a big advantage for the Tigers, especially if they win the ACC Championship, which would grant them a first-round bye. The playoff games will start on December 20-21, with TNT Sports broadcasting two games and ESPN handling the remaining nine. Quarterfinals will be held on December 31 and January 1 at major bowls, with semifinals on January 9-10, and the championship on January 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Clemson’s path through the ACC is...
SC scores surprisingly low in recent business ranking
Mike Switzer interviews John Warner, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Innoventure in Greenville, S.C. John shares the results of a recent CNBC ranking of the top states for business which shows S.C. at #19, far below other South Atlantic states. After almost 20 years, Mike Switzer retired from Wells...
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