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Senoia Area Blood Drive set for Monday, August 5
Pictured above: Lu Nations-Miller, blood drive canteen helper (standing), helped ensure that Bonnie Maveragames (L) and Dedee Ressl (R) were well hydrated and feeling fine after they both gave blood at the May 6 blood drive at the Senoia United Methodist Church. From Special Reports. For many patients receiving urgent...
'The Worst Type Of Evil': Life Sentence For November 2022 Murder
Aaron Davis had just aced the GCSE exam and called his parents to let them know how excited he was and that he was going to visit his best friend in Rome before going to see his girlfriend in Alabama. He was infamous for his loud shirts, had a flair for making people feel good and a love for his family that didn’t know any bounds. Teaching was a profession that the recent graduate was excited about, although he was still considering a career in...
Ann Tewelow’s fused glass art on display at Smyrna Public Library
The Friends of Smyrna Library distributed the following news release about an exhibit by Ann Tewelow now on display at the Smyrna Public Library:. The July/August 2024 Display Gallery exhibit in the Smyrna Public Library has opened – Pâte de Verre & Fritography (Fused Glass Art) by Ann Tewelow. Ms. Tewelow’s exhibit is on display through August 30. The Display Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the Smyrna Public Library.
Kirby Smart provides update on status of running back Branson Robinson
After suffering a ruptured patella tendon that kept him of the 2023 season, Georgia running back Branson Robinson seems well on the way to a return in 2024. Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart recently updated Robinson’s status. When asked at SEC media days about Robinson’s status, Smart said: “(Robinson) looks really good. I won’t say he’s 100% cleared, but man, he looks great out there running.” Smart said Robinson has cut some weight to put less pressure on his knees and should be close to 100% leading into fall camp. Smart also provided injury updates on several other Bulldogs, including safety...
Buford football named state’s most-dominant program since 2004
Ten state titles does a lot for a high school football program over a 20-year span. It has allowed for Buford to have more resources, including the ability to hire a deeper support staff and build a state-of-the-art football stadium. It makes for higher expectations around the team’s success.
Family, friends honor Covington fisher killed by father, police say
COVINGTON, Ga. - A Covington man who police say was shot to death by his 85-year-old father last week was remembered Thursday night by friends and family. "He would have done anything he could to help somebody," said Brandon Eaton, Troy Eaton's son. Outside the building where Troy Eaton was...
Sandy Springs City Council approves funds for two street projects
At its July 16 meeting, the Sandy Springs City Council awarded a $1.15 million contract for concept design services for the Roswell Road North End Boulevard Project. The council also approved $1.5 million in grant and loan agreements to make improvements at the Boylston Drive and Hammond Drive intersection. The city awarded the contract to […] The post Sandy Springs City Council approves funds for two street projects appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
List | Impacts around Central Georgia from Crowdstrike tech disruptions
MACON, Ga. — People and businesses from around the world suffered setbacks Friday morning, as computer systems using Microsoft went offline following a defect in an update with the IT security company CrowdStrike. Many of these disruptions have continued throughout the day, as many businesses are affected. CrowdStrike President...
Georgia Democrats sue to overturn law allowing unlimited campaign cash, saying GOP unfairly benefits
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrats are suing to overturn the ability of Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and others to raise unlimited political contributions and spend them on behalf of any political cause. The Democratic Party of Georgia on Thursday filed suit against the governor in federal court in Atlanta. The lawsuit asks a judge to declare that a 2021 […]
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