UGA hires former coach of top recruit, leading some to cry foul

When you're the nation's top football recruit, schools will do almost anything to get your signature on a letter of intent. They pull out all the stops during official visits. Somehow they seem to have someone present at all of the player's high school games. They call him on the phone as often as they legally can. Then, some schools even go a step further, like the University of Georgia. When ...
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/prep-prep-rally/uga-hires-former-coach-top-recruit-leading-cry-183728588.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:50:26 -0700

Alabama Football Recruiting: A Look at Top DE Recruit Robert Nkemdiche

Widely considered the nation's No. 1 overall recruit for 2013, Loganville, Georgia's  Robert Nkemdiche  (pronounced Kim-DEE-Chee) is set to announce his college of choice on May 18.    “I’m ready to commit because I know where I want to go.  I feel like I’ve seen all the places I needed to see, and talked to all the coaches everywhere," the Grayson High School star defender recently told Michael ...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1159890-alabama-football-recruiting-a-look-at-top-de-recruit-robert-nkemdiche

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:07:28 -0700

At least 13 incumbents, challengers sign lobbyist gift ban pledge

1:23 p.m.: A number of additional primaries are now set for a variety of offices. Here's a run-down as of now: House District 20: Incumbent Republican Charlice Byrd of Woodstock will face Michael Caldwell, a 22-year-old sales manager from Woodstock.
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/at-least-13-incumbents-1444351.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:09 -0700

Arts Center works displayed at Georgia Capitol

Georgia Piedmont Arts Center artists score wall space at the Georgia Capitol.
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2012/may/18/arts-center-works-displayed-at-georgia-capitol/

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 14:16:26 -0700

University of West Georgia student loses leg to flesh-eating bacteria

A University of West Georgia student lost her leg after an accident led to a flesh-eating bacteria.
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/18253074/univ-w-georgia-student-loses-leg-to-flesh-eating-bacteria

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 08:40:32 -0700

Sports Wrap May 23

Greenbrier advances to the Georgia 4A state championship series in baseball.  
http://www2.nbc26.tv/sports/2012/may/22/sports-wrap-may-23-ar-3840831/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 21:18:41 -0700

University Police sends bomb robot to assist in tactical situation

The University Police Department sent its Bomb Disposal Unit to assist the Loganville Police Department on April 21 after the Loganville department requested its assistance in an incident involving a barricaded individual, according to a University Police report. The Bomb Disposal Unit brought its bomb robot to the scene and attempted to gain access into [...]
http://redandblack.com/2012/04/29/university-police-sends-bomb-robot-to-assist-in-tactical-situation/

Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:48:22 -0700

College Football Recruiting: Robert Nkemdiche Is the Nation's Top Prospect

If you are a big-time college football fan, then you most certainly have heard of Robert Nkemdiche . He's the nation's No. 1 recruit, joining Jadeveon Clowney and Ronald Powell as defensive ends topping the prospect list. Physically gifted pass-rushers have been at the top of the list for three of the last four seasons; Dorial Green-Beckham, a wide receiver, was 2012's top prospect. Nkemdiche is ...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1174680-college-football-recruiting-robert-nkemdiche-is-the-nations-top-prospect

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 07:15:13 -0700

Ssgt Paul McCurdy

SSGT Paul O. McCurdy (Ret), age 80 of Loganville passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012. Graveside Services will be 4 PM, Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Center Hill Baptist ...
http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/2012/may/16/ssgt-paul-mccurdy/

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 22:13:31 -0700

GHSA Class AAAA baseball state quarterfinals: Harris County gets swept by Johns Creek

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- The format of the Georgia High School Association state baseball playoffs with doubleheaders played on the first day of best-of-3 series leads to some abrupt endings.
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/05/15/2049536/ghsa-class-aaaa-baseball-state.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 20:57:02 -0700