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Ben Shelton knocked out of ATP Atlanta as No. 1 seed
After a brilliant run to the Fourth Round at Wimbledon, Florida tennis alum Ben Shelton came up short in his first match at the ATP Tour event in Atlanta, Georgia. Shelton fell to Chinese 19-year-old Juncheng Shang for the second straight year at his hometown event event. Last year’s matchup came in the Round of 32, but Shelton earned a bye to the Round of 16 as the No. 1 seed. The extra rest didn’t do Shelton much good. He lost in straight sets, 7-6(6), 6-4. Shang was gracious in victory and spoke highly of Shelton, who he is now 3-0 against. “It...
Atlanta History Center highlighting city’s ties to the Olympics
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Athletes from around the world are getting ready to compete at the Paris Olympics. At the Atlanta History Center, stories are told through artifacts, photos, and 3,000 3-D objects. With 25 members of Team USA hailing from Georgia, representatives say this is a great time to reminisce about our city’s Olympic history.
Former Falcons tight end, quarterback signs with division rival Panthers
Arthur Smith made some strange roster decisions over his tenure as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Among them was his insistence on converting former college quarterback Feleipe Franks into a tight end. To say things did not turn out would be an understatement. It was an utter disaster,...
Contribute to a mosaic for former President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday celebration
ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - The Carter Center is asking for the public’s help in celebrating former President Jimmy Carter’s birthday. “Let’s celebrate his extraordinary life and legacy!”, states The Carter Center in their post on social media platform X. President Carter’s birthday is on October 1,...
REPORT – Georgia Football Head Coach Responds to Rampant Arrests Surrounding Program
The Georgia football program is unquestionably one of the best, if not the best, in the country, across the past decade. With eleven bowl game victories, two national titles, and one undefeated season, only the Alabama Crimson Tide come close to matching their accomplishments. Georgia remains elite on the field, but off-the-field issues have plagued the team. Since 2016, the first year under head coach Kirby Smart, the team has had 47 incidents or arrests for reckless driving or DUI.
Jehovah's Witnesses convention expected to draw 5,000 to Athens this weekend
Downtown Athens will have an influx of visitors this coming weekend when the Jehovah’s Witnesses host a three-day convention at the Classic Center. The convention is expected to draw about 5,000 persons to Athens. ...
Pair of 5-stars predicted to commit to Georgia
Five-star defensive linemen Justus Terry and Elijah Griffin are projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. The two elite defensive line recruits are visiting the University of Georgia over the last weekend in July. “I think those are two five-stars that it is hard for us to not see them in Georgia’s class,” said recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong of On3. “Even when Justus Terry committed to USC, if you would have asked me a minute after he announced to USC, back during the spring. Where I thought he would sign come December I would have said Georgia.” “I just think right now...
DeKalb County School District expands free breakfast and lunch program to 105 schools
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County School District is expanding its involvement in a free breakfast and lunch program for students this year. DCSD's involvement in the USDA Community Eligibility Program (CEP) is expanding from 75 schools to a total 105, according to a press release. CEP allows schools...
Hapeville police officer faces charges after hitting pedestrian in patrol car: Warrant
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Hapeville Police Department officer was arrested Thursday after hitting and killing a man in her patrol car almost a year ago. According to a arrest warrants, 33-year-old Hapeville Officer Shada Canzater was taken into custody on homicide by vehicle in the second degree and failure to yield the right of way at a crosswalk.
Investment firm buys Alpharetta’s Hamilton Hotel after foreclosure
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Hamilton Hotel, a luxury inn located in the heart of downtown, has new owners following a foreclosure sale that came years after it lost almost 25 percent of its appraised value. The Hamilton was foreclosed on July 2 and sold at auction by Mayfair Street...
Attorney general tells Sandy Springs to turn over payroll data
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Georgia Attorney General’s Office has joined a fight to pry loose payroll records from the grip of Sandy Springs officials, according to a July 18 letter sent to the city attorney. In 2023, Sandy Springs spent more than $41 million on salaries and...
Construction beginning on the longest paved trail in the US in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — From Athens to Tybee, Georgia Hi-Lo Inc. is paving a path through Georgia. The groundbreaking for the 211-mile Georgia Hi-Lo Trail is on July 27 in Sandersville. The trail will connect walkers and bikers from Athens to Savannah. Executive Director Mary Charles Howard is from Sandersville.
Beshear, abortion rights advocate Hadley Duvall to attend Harris campaign event near Atlanta
Gov. Andy Beshear, a potential candidate for Democratic vice president, is joining Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign volunteers Sunday in the Atlanta metropolitan area for the Weekend of Action in Georgia, which marks 100 days until the general election, according to a release. Along with the governor, Hadley Duvall, a Kentucky abortion-rights advocate...
Squirrels: Food chain bottom-feeders offer challenge for hunters
ALBANY — Although it does not get the same fanfare as the opening day of deer, turkey or duck season, many Georgia hunters have been counting down the days until Aug. 15, when squirrel season opens in Georgia. With only 20 days to go, you might want to start getting ready as well. The gray squirrel is the most common game animal in Georgia, found in large numbers in both rural and urban areas. ...
A Georgia inmate died from heat exposure. Left with questions, his family is suing the state
The family of Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano is suing the Georgia Department of Corrections for negligence after he allegedly died from heat exposure while serving time at Middle Georgia's Telfair State Prison. The post A Georgia inmate died from heat exposure. Left with questions, his family is suing the state appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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