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Brittney Griner scores 22, Diana Taurasi adds 18 to help Mercury beat Dream 82-80
(AP) - Brittney Griner scored 22 points on 10 of 13 shooting with six rebounds, six assists and four blocks to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 82-80 on Friday night. Diana Taurasi added 18 points and Kahleah Copper scored 16 for Phoenix (16-14). The Mercury went ahead...
Dr. Anthony Fauci to Headline the 33rd Annual Book Festival at Atlanta's Marcus Jewish Community Center
Dr. Anthony Fauci, widely recognized for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and his service as chief medical advisor to multiple presidents, is slated to headline the 33rd annual Book Festival at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta this November. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Fauci's book, "On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service," which details his experiences and became a New York Times #1 bestseller, will be in the spotlight when he speaks at the event on November 3.
Atlanta Dream Make Big Announcement About Upcoming Game vs. Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
The Atlanta Dream are fighting for a spot in the WNBA playoffs, and their next two opponents won't make it easy. On Friday, the Dream will take on Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury, and on Monday, August 26, they will host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. A few days prior to the ...
Kirby Smart says Clemson season-countdown sign 'catches people's eye'
Georgia's head coach sat down with Aflac sponsors ahead of the Kickoff Game to answer some 1-on-1 questions, and here's what he had to say. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart will have a lot to say over the next week as the Bulldogs enter Clemson week. As that Week 1...
PHOTOS: Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance visits Valdosta
Rickards would claw their way back into the game after trailing in the first half to beat Godby 22-21 on Friday night. ‘My kids lost everything’: Live Oak family navigates recovery after Hurricane Debby floods home. Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT. Live Oak resident Jessica Thornton...
Georgia hospital systems plan merger
Emory Healthcare and Houston Healthcare have signed a letter of intent to come together. Houston would become part of Emory. Emory Healthcare is poised to grow. The Georgia academic health system has reached a letter of intent to merge with Houston Healthcare, a system based in Warner Robins, Ga. If the deal comes together, Houston Healthcare would become a part of Emory Healthcare.
FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: August 23, 2024
Trinity pulled off a major win on the road, giving new head coach Bruce Lane his first as a Crusader. Dublin got a game from East Laurens, but pulled away to win by comfortable margins in a huge performance by Micah O’Neal. West Laurens impressed with a shutout of Groves in its regular season debut. And Dodge County hung on to beat top-ranked Bleckley County, opening Phillip Brown’s head coaching tenure with a big statement.
VisitColumbusGA President-CEO to Retire After 29-years of Service
VisitColumbusGA Board of Commissioners announce the retirement of CEO, Peter Bowden, effective December 31, 2024. After 29 years of dedicated service, including 21 years as CEO, Mr. Bowden has decided to step down to focus on personal goals. Throughout Bowden’s tenure, his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment have driven VisitColumbusGA...
Demons blast Fayette Co in home opener
The Warner Robins Demons hosted the Fayette Co Tigers earlier tonight in their home opener and the result was a dominate Cardinal, Black, and White victory 42-7. The game was all Demons from the start as they scored 21 pts a piece in quarter’s one and two to lead 42-0 at halftime. The Tigers would get on the board in the second half with a touchdown and the made PAT cut the gap down to 42-7 in favor of Warner Robins.
Braves come within a play of beating Northside for first time in over 30 years
Baldwin came within a two-point conversion of beating Northside-Warner Robins for the first time in 31 years on Friday night. In the end, however, it wasn't meant to be, and the Eagles rode away from Braves Stadium with a 13-12 victory. The way that the Braves' players reacted following the...
'I don't want my 6-year-old seeing that' | Monroe County sound off over LGBTQ+ books found in library
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — The Monroe County library is the talk of the town again this year. Some folks are concerned about two LGBTQ+ themed books being filed in the children's section. David Barbee is the library assistant for the Monroe County library. He says he's been going to...
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