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SEC Preseason Awards: Georgia Dominates in 2024 Predictions
Dawgs on top. That was the message from the media when the SEC Preseason Awards were announced last week. Georgia took the top spot in the SEC Preseason poll, number of players selected for the All-SEC on offense, and had the second most selections on defense. We’ll take a closer look at each SEC Preseason Award category and offer our key insights for each category. SEC Preseason Awards SEC Preseason Media Poll School Points Georgia 165 Texas 27 Alabama 12 Ole Miss 4 Vanderbilt 2 LSU 2 South Carolina 1 Insights: Nick Saban continues to influence the media. Saban Predicted…
DJJ Welcomes New Correctional Officers
Calvin Gowdy of Conyers and Shakara Ross of Covington are among the 44 newly trained Juvenile Correctional Officer cadets who graduated at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth on July 12. The cadets have joined the ranks of other JCOs at DJJ secure facilities across the state. “Juvenile...
Atlanta Community Food Bank is distributing more food than ever. Leaders say it's still not enough
EAST POINT, Ga. — The Atlanta Community Food Bank is distributing more food than ever, but leaders say it's still not enough. "The problem is as soon as that food comes in, it goes right out the door," Atlanta Community Food Bank CEO Kyle Waide said. "Because there's so much pressure on the demand side."
Homeowner disputes neighbor's outrageous claim that tree is dying: 'There is actually symbiosis going on here'
When we hear stories about trees being cut down unnecessarily, images of large-scale deforestation typically come to mind. However, the pressure to eliminate healthy trees can hit a lot closer to home and even within our residential homeowners associations. In a viral Reddit post, one homeowner shared pictures from several...
Six Flags Over Georgia announces new chaperone policy
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Six Flags Over Georgia & Hurricane Harbor have announced a new chaperone policy for its younger guests. Guests ages 15 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old to be admitted to or remain in the park after 4 p.m. daily. The park says that it is also reserving the right to enforce the rule earlier in the day if needed.
Funding for interchange on I-20 at Louisville Road part of state transportation earmarks
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include additional information regarding cost and construction timeline. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently announced that he and the state Legislature plan to allocate $1.5 million in surplus state funds to go toward construction of a new interchange on I-20 at Louisville Road in Columbia County. ...
Researchers work to change perception of weeds in Georgia
With ecology as common ground, Mario Bretfeld, Michael Blackwell, and Eric Duncan have taken on a bit of a marketing project. They want people to love weeds. Using scientific acumen, the trio want people to reconsider certain plants as beneficial to the environment, thanks to a project housed at Kennesaw State University's Field Station.
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