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Around Town: Stores, Fast Food Underway Near Baseball Stadium. D.C. Condo for MTG.
A lot of eyes are on the project going up adjacent to Lumina Coffee and Rocket Wash. It turns out to be a previously discussed multiuse site. Huck Corp. of Alpharetta is doing the project and a spokesman says to look for 11,000 square feet under roof overall, including a “nationally branded convenience store” as well as a liquor store and a fast-food “component.” No word yet on what type of restaurant is expected but it will be small. ...
Athens restaurant roundup: Fourth of July closures, Culinary Boot Camp, Panera Bread’s new breakfast sandwiches and more.
Independence Day is upon us, and many Athens restaurants have closed their doors to provide their staff with a chance to celebrate the holiday. Others are offering new weekly specials, promos and more. Check it all out in this week’s restaurant roundup. Restaurant Closures. Several local restaurants will be...
University of Georgia to help support military installations
The University of Georgia is teaming up with the US Army to provide support to military installations around the South. The regional intergovernmental support agreement was officially signed by representatives of the Army and UGA President Jere Morehead on Tuesday, July 2, at Fort Moore in Columbus. The RIGSA is...
'Oooh, a pirate ship!' Athens opens new all-inclusive playground at Sandy Creek Park
Even before it opened officially on Wednesday, the new playground at Sandy Creek Park elicited shouts and smiles of excitement and approval from the dozens of young people waiting somewhat patiently for Kent Kilpatrick, director of Athens-Clarke County’s Leisure Services Department, to cut the ribbon at the gate. Once...
Underrated Georgia football rivalry ranked among the expanded SEC's best
The expanded SEC is awesome. The conference should be as competitive as ever following the additions of Texas and Oklahoma. However, the 16-team SEC is sacrificing some historic rivalries in the new conference schedule. Perhaps most notably, the Georgia Bulldogs won’t play the South Carolina Gamecocks this fall for the first time since 1991. Georgia also won’t play the Gamecocks in 2025.
Athens weekend preview: The Fourth of July, a music festival, wrestling and more
The Red & Black compiles a weekly roundup of shows and events for the upcoming weekend. This weekend includes Fourth of July festivities, wrestling at Southern Brewing Co. and the Classic City American Music Festival. The Red & Black compiles a weekly roundup of shows and events for the upcoming...
Fireworks displays available around Polk tonight
Taylorsville, Cartersville, Rome, Dallas all have options available Celebrations of the fabulous fourth are underway all around Polk County today, and there are options on places to go for watching fireworks this evening all across the area. Here’s a quick rundown of where to go this evening to find fireworks displays and events: Creekside Farm […] The post Fireworks displays available around Polk tonight appeared first on Polk Today.
Georgia Football: The worst coaches of all time
The Georgia Bulldogs are on top of the college football mountain seemingly ever since Kirby Smart arrived in 2016. After his first season in 2016 where the Bulldogs went 8-5, Smart has had double digit wins aside from 2020 where teams had a shortened schedule due to the pandemic. Smart’s...
Hazel sworn in as new superintendent
There is a new superintendent for the Troup County School System. Dr. Rachel Hazel was sworn into the role during a special called school board meeting on Monday. All board members were present, some of the newly elected board members who will take office next year, TCSS educators and other community members also showed up. […] The post Hazel sworn in as new superintendent appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Phil Steele gives Georgia football the No. 7 defensive line in the country
The Georgia Bulldogs are loaded with talent at several positions as they gear up for a 2024 season with high expectations again for the red and black. Many people see Georgia as one of, if not the most talented team in the country at most positions, including another preseason magazine that gave the Bulldogs a lot of love. Phil Steele's preview magazine gave Georgia plenty of attention in its preseason position group rankings. Steele has ranked Georgia's quarterback room as No. 2 in the country, its running back group at No. 9, its offensive line group ranked No. 1 in the country, and its pass catchers ranked No. 16 in the country.
Northwest Georgia's July 4th Plans
Today celebrations are planned in Rome, Calhoun and Cartersville. Cave Spring’s traditional Fourth of July Parade is set for 9 a.m. Parade participants will line up between 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. before heading through the downtown district. Motorized vehicles and horses go to Perry Farm Road. Those who prefer to walk gather at the old depot on Alabama Street. ♦ Rome’s Patriotic Party in the Park — at Ridge Ferry...
White County Warriors 2024 Football Preview
We tell you everything you need to know about the 2024 White County High School football team in this preview, including roster changes and what fans can expect from the Warriors this season. 2023 Stats. Overall Record: 5-6 Points Scored: 376. Points Allowed: 334. Key Losses. The Warriors have a...
Sweet Land of Liberty Parade returns Saturday
The Junior Service League of LaGrange is set to host the 40th annual Sweet Land of Liberty Parade on Saturday, July 6. The annual kids parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the LSPA parking lot, go up Bull Street and end at the Sweetland Amphitheater. The theme for this year’s parade is “Red, White, […] The post Sweet Land of Liberty Parade returns Saturday appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Piedmont Region Faces Dangerous Heat Wave, Heat Advisory in Effect for Charlotte and Surrounding Areas
A sweltering heatwave is set to firmly grip the Piedmont region of Northeast Georgia, North Carolina and upstate South Carolina, with astronomical heat index values that could soar up to 108, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Residents in Charlotte and surrounding areas are under a heat advisory effective from 11 AM until 8 PM EDT today, as the mercury is expected to climb near the century mark, combining with high humidity to produce potentially dangerous conditions. The NWS cautions that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Nubian Books, Clayton County’s only Black-owned bookstore, has thrived for the last 25 years by serving the community
Nubian Books, the only Black-owned bookstore in Clayton County, is now the only bookstore in the county after the closure of Barnes & Noble, and owner Marcus Williams has seen an uptick in book sales since the closure. The post Nubian Books, Clayton County’s only Black-owned bookstore, has thrived for the last 25 years by serving the community appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Amazon driver pulled out of van by Watkinsville man; they fight over a gun
An Amazon delivery driver and a resident of Oconee County engaged in a potentially dangerous scuffle over a handgun recently near Watkinsville. The fight occurred at about 2 p.m. June 20 along a rural dirt drive off Colham Ferry Road south of Watkinsville, according to an Oconee County sheriff’s report.
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