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Teen threatening to harm himself, others shot by Gwinnett County police: 'Nobody wants to hurt you'
SUGAR HILL, Ga. - A teenager armed with a knife in Sugar Hill is now dead after Gwinnett County police said they made multiple attempts to get him to drop it. It happened on August 23. Police said they received a call at around 4:30 p.m. from 17-year-old Brayden Hemphill. During the call, Hemphill allegedly said he wanted to hurt himself and others and told them he was armed with a knife and gun.
Column: In disappointing showing in Dublin, FSU failed to win the fight
DUBLIN - Sheamus, the WWE superstar who acted as the guest-picker on a certain college football pregame show earlier today was the sole individual to pick Georgia Tech to pull off the upset - based on Vegas odds - in Dublin, Ireland. Sheamus, for those unfamiliar, likes to talk about putting on banger after banger after banger in his physical matches. In FSU's 24-21 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, the team providing physicality from start-to-finish and consistently in-between was dressed in all-white. The Seminoles, in their classic combo of garnet and gold, got beat up on both lines of scrimmage.
DJ Uiagalelei underwhelms in Florida State debut as questions surge about 2024 Seminoles
The anticipated return to the ACC for Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei was rather underwhelming in an upset loss to Georgia Tech. The transfer from Oregon State who spent three years at Clemson, had an inconsistent performance in his debut with the 10th-ranked Seminoles, showcasing the ongoing up and downs that mark his college career.
5 Winners (and 3 losers) from Atlanta Falcons 2024 training camp
Winner: Michael Penix Jr. Things couldn't have gone more perfectly for the Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback. Penix stayed healthy throughout camp and consistently flashed talent showing why Atlanta made the reach that they did on draft day. The quarterback's early preseason action showed off his arm and comfort within the pocket.
Clayton County Contract Compliance – What You Should Know
Join Clayton County Central Services for a Contract Compliance Workshop on Tues., Sep. 10, 2024, from 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. at Lake Spivey Recreation Center, 2300 Walt Stephens Rd., Jonesboro, GA 30236. For more information, call 770.477.3587. #Claytonconnected.
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.”
Jordan Allen wills Buford football to win over Benedictine
BUFORD — Two-point conversions have become Buford’s forte over the past two games. It has struck gold three times. Friday night, in a 29-28 victory over Benedictine Military School, the Wolves needed every point to post a double-digit comeback and one-point victory over the Cadets at Tom Riden Stadium.
State leader calls for second audit amid questions about city probe of MARTA spending
ATLANTA - Days after Atlanta city leaders released an audit of more MARTA program spending that showed the transit authority may have overcharged taxpayers millions for services never rendered, one state lawmaker is raising an eyebrow at the findings published by Cobb County-based accounting firm Mauldin and Jenkins. State Rep....
Kobe Hylton Pokes Report NIL Journal No. 4 - Eve of the Season
Publisher’s Note: Our Pokes Report NIL journalist for this season is Kobe Hylton. He and his teammates went through the annual mock game on Saturday. They suited up in game uniform and went through game routine with a script that included all kinds of circumstances, so they will be prepared next Saturday and down the line.
Team Harris and Democratic Party of Georgia hold events focused on gaining votes across Central Georgia
MACON, Ga. — Shortly after her official announcement as the democratic nominee for president in the 2024 election, vice president Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz have their campaign moving forward. On Saturday, their campaign — known as Team Harris — partnered with the Democratic Party of Georgia...
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...
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