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“Rally of Hearses” holds anti-gun violence rally
Under pouring afternoon rain, on Sunday, July 21, a large crowd gathered at Virginia Walker Park to call on ending gun violence. This rally came after a parade of hearses and motorcycles that drove from Clarke Central High School to the park. The event started with words from the event’s...
Homeowner’s grandson “intentionally” sets home on fire, neighbor detains him until police arrive
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Investigators have determined that a house fire in Gwinnett County was “intentionally” set by the homeowner’s grandson. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a call from a neighbor about a fire on Iron Gate Court in Lawrenceville on Saturday night just before 9 p.m. The caller said smoke was coming from the outside of the home. The neighbor told authorities that the grandson of the homeowner tried to burn the house down. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find a well-involved fire in the garage which appeared to have spread to the back of the home. All three adults inside the home made it out.
Daily Dawg Thread: July 23, 2024
BSB: Cam Shepherd Returns To Georgia As Director Of Operations. Former Gold Glove-winning shortstop Cam Shepherd has returned to Georgia as the Director of Baseball Operations, Ike Cousins head coach Wes Johnson announced Monday. A native of Duluth, Ga., Shepherd spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at...
MLB and Braves reveal 2025 All-Star Game logo
ATLANTA — Atlanta's second act for hosting the MLB All-Star Game is taking another step forward, with the team revealing the game logo on Monday. The 2025 MLB All-Star Game will be played at Truist Park, four years after it was supposed to be played in Atlanta. It was...
Baseball team adds transfer from Kentucky
Anthony Dasher • UGASports Editor Wes Johnson’s focus on the NCAA Transfer Portal continues. Monday, former Kentucky outfielder Nolan McCarthy announced on Instagram that he’s going to be a Bulldog. McCarthy reunites with new Georgia assistant Nick Ammirati, who recently joined Johnson’s staff after coaching at Kentucky for the previous three seasons. “Thank you Kentucky,” McCarthy said on Instagram. “Can’t say enough good things about this place and program. Extremely lucky to be surrounded by great people every day and in forever grateful for that. I met my best friends for life and got to be around a bunch of...
Five Georgia Bulldogs named to All-SEC preseason defense
With the conclusion of SEC Media Days, the official All-SEC preseason teams as voted on by members of the media were released on Friday morning. Among the players selected to the defensive team are five Georgia Bulldogs’ players, down from eight a season ago. Three Bulldogs were selected for the first-team, giving Georgia a total of six first team selections, which is the highest among SEC teams. Defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse was one of four defensive linemen chosen, alongside Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr., Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen, and Kentucky’s Deone Walker. At linebacker, Mykel Williams joined LSU’s Harold Perkins, Oklahoma’s Danny...
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."
U.S. News & World Report Names Grady Among Best Hospitals for 2024-2025 as High Performing
Grady Health System has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 list of Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for Heart Failure and COPD. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. The annual...
Georgia football recruiting: 10 things to know as dead period wraps up
The July dead period lifts this weekend and recruiting gets going again, although it never really stops. As it pertains to Class of 2025 prospects in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and UGA football recruiting, here are 10 things to know. 1) Three (LB Zayden Walker, EDGE Isaiah Gibson,...
Georgia football key support staff member departing program
Georgia football is losing a key behind-the-scenes member of Kirby Smart’s support staff. Neyland Raper, who worked his way up in football operations and served as director of football ops since 2021, is departing the program where he first worked in 2017, a team spokesman confirmed Monday. Raper is expected to be hired to...
Fulton Fresh Mobile Market brings free vegetables to food deserts
The parking lot at St. Mark AME Church on Campbellton Road began to fill up well before 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Fulton Fresh Mobile Market, a white box truck with “Follow me to freshness” painted on the side, was already parked outside as people filed into a large room in the church basement.
ESPN names Georgia's biggest question mark heading into fall camp
Every college football team has holes to fill on its roster heading into the offseason. Whether it's depth at a position or two or the need for a starter to emerge at a position, every program is dealing with something. ESPN recently released its lingering question heading into fall camp for each team in its updated Way-Too-Early Top 25.
Druski Announces Inaugural Music And Comedy ‘Coulda Fest’
Druski reveals details for the inaugural Coulda Fest, highlighting both music and comedy. Set for Sept. 7 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, the first-ever event brings Hip-Hop acts representing the city to the forefront. Eminem Escapes Death, Common & Pete Rock Kick Knowledge, Ice Spice & Central Cee Collide And More Hip-Hop Release Co-hosted by Druski and comedian/actor DC Young Fly, the lineup includes Lil Baby, Soulja Boy, Waka Flocka Flame, Yung Joc, Young Dro, Roscoe Dash, Navv Greene, Travis Porter, DJ Unk, Baby Drill, Baby Kia, Shop Boyz, Yung LA, F.L.Y., Rich Kidz, and Ugliest Rapper Alive. Kai Cenat...
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...
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