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Riverdale High School girls soccer team head coach charged with statutory rape
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — The head coach for a Middle Tennessee high school girls soccer team has been charged with statutory rape among other offenses, officials confirm. Nathan Sweet, the head coach for the girl's soccer team at Riverdale High School, was placed on unpaid suspension pending the...
Georgia State University will build baseball stadium in downtown Atlanta
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved the construction of a new stadium for the Georgia State University baseball program on the Downtown Atlanta campus. The university says the 1,000-seat stadium will be built on the site of Georgia State's Green Lot, which includes the...
Atlanta Braves players spend time with cancer patients
ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV) – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta had some very special visitors last week. Spencer Strider and Tyler Matzek of the Atlanta Braves took time to hang out with cancer and blood disorders patients and staff at Scottish Rite Hospital. The Braves mascot Blooper, as well as the players’ wives also joined in on […]
Peachtree Road Race 2024: Here's what you need to know
ATLANTA - Thousands of runners are expected to take to the streets of Atlanta on Thursday for the 55th annual Peachtree Road Race. Organizers say they are anticipating their largest crowd since 2019 for the popular Atlanta Fourth of July tradition, and they've been working for weeks to prepare for around 50,000 walkers and runners taking part in the race either in-person or virtually.
Paul Johnson Inducted into College Football and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Paul Johnson, a transformative figure in college football, received the Call from the Hall – both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. His tenure with Georgia Tech defined consistency and excellence. The Yellow Jackets, under Johnson, became a force in the Atlantic...
Simone Biles is coming to Atlanta this year | What you need to know
ATLANTA — Simone Biles is coming to Atlanta! Biles and a team of all-star gymnasts will bring the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour to Gas South Arena on Oct. 13. Tickets are available for purchase now. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta Braves honor Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee and other state-recognized groups
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Atlanta Braves organization recently honored several state-recognized groups claiming Native American heritage. During the Georgia Tribe Night, held at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday, June 29, the Atlanta Braves honored the Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee, the Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe, the Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council, and the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns.
15 finalists selected for the Relay Payments Haul of Fame contest
ATLANTA — The final 15 have been selected. Relay Payments is revealing the 15 finalists for its second annual Haul of Fame contest, which honors inspiring truck drivers and their contributions to the trucking industry. Public voting is now open for these 15 exceptional drivers at relaypayments.com/hauloffame. In August, drivers with the five highest votes will be reviewed by a celebrity judging panel, and two drivers will ultimately be selected as the 2024 Haul of Fame winners.
Atlanta Dream player joins Canada’s Olympic basketball team
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Laeticia Amihere, an Atlanta Dream forward, has been named to the named to the 2024 Canada Women’s National Basketball Olympic Team roster, according to Canada Basketball. Amihere is the second Atlanta Dream player to participate in this year’s Paris games, joining teammate Rhyne...
Georgia football predicted to beat Alabama in CFP, advance to national title
The Georgia Bulldogs are expected to be one of the best teams in the country during the 2024 college football season. In fact, Sporting News’ Bill Bender projects that Georgia will advance to the national championship game. Bender has Georgia as his No. 1 seed in the expanded College...
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