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Georgia State

High School On SI

Milton holds its top position after an opening week win over Buford; Collins zooms into our rankings at No. 10; Douglas County and Langston Hughes take leaps forward.

Top 25 Georgia high school football rankings (8/21/2024)

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

“Oh for sure,” Sam-Epelle told DawgNation. “Georgia is easily top two as we speak. Definitely a high school in my mind. The right place for me I think. They are going to be a big part of my recruitment for the next three years.”

UGA Recruiting: Georgia is the Dream School for This Future Five Star

South Carolina State

Gainesville, FL

The Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Billy Napier jokes about it now. The Florida coach routinely makes light of his team’s inability to consistently get 11 men on the field. When asked about potential position battles in training camp last week, Napier quipped: “The reality is you only get to put 11 out there at once. We’re going to get 11 every play this year.”

Counting to 11 is one goal for embattled Florida coach Billy Napier. A winning season is another

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Tampa, FL

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Augusta, GA

Lucy C. Laney Stadium was evacuated and the game was cancelled in the third quarter; police say no victims have been located.

Gunshots cancel Georgia high school football game between Laney and Westside

Athlon Sports

More injuries for the Bulldogs ahead of Clemson season opener...

Kirby Smart Reveals Untimely Setbacks For Georgia Weeks Before Season Opener

Athens, GA

Welcome to Tuesday, Bulldog fans! If your calendar also reads August 20, you know you’re 11 days away from the start of the 2024 Georgia Bulldog football season. If your calendar reads something else, you’re in a faraway time zone or you need to manage your calendar better.

Tuesday Morning ‘Dawg Bites Is Resting Its Starters

Kentucky State

The Kentucky Secretary of State on Friday announced 14,502 Kentuckians registered to vote in July. “Kentuckians are signing up to vote in big numbers, because they trust the integrity of our elections,” said Secretary of State Michael Adams.

Kentucky voter registrations increased by more than 14,500 in July, the most since 2022

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Two Sweetwater County lawmakers seeking re-election filed a defamation suit Thursday against a political action committee affiliated with the hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus over mailers that attack them over a vote they say never happened.

Lawmakers sue Wyoming Freedom PAC over Trump-ballot mailers

Tallahassee, FL

On3.com

Our panel breaks down key matchups and the potential implications of Florida State's season opener against Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland
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Warchant Report: Breaking down FSU’s season opener vs. Georgia Tech in Ireland

Montana State

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Georgia State Football lands another talented offensive playmaker as River Ridge High School Tight End Grant Hollier joins the Panthers 2025 class. Hollier is a 6’3, 225lbs Tight End prospect with good size, speed and athleticism. He caught 33 passes for 686 yards and 9 Touchdowns last season as a Junior.

Tight End Grant Hollier Commits to GSU

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NewsBreak

Braylen Still goes the distance in Trojans shutout win over Central

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Dougherty Trojans opened the season with a dominant 44-0 shutout victory over Central at Fort Valley State University. The 2:00 p.m....

Braylen Still goes the distance in Trojans shutout win over Central

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