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UGA Athletic Association employee killed in I-20 wreck near Thomson
A University of Georgia Athletic Association employee was killed Thursday in a wreck along I-20 near Thomson. McDuffie County Coroner Paul Johnson said Friday that the crash claimed the life of 53-year-old Mark Delafchell, who was traveling west when he crashed into the rear of an 18-wheeler truck. Delafchell was pulling a trailer loaded with a car, he said. The crash was reported at 12:19 p.m. ...
Cheers replace protests at University of Georgia commencement ceremony
The University of Georgia held its commencement ceremony for undergraduates Friday night in Sanford Stadium, home of the Bulldogs. Amid weeks of student demonstrations over the war in Gaza that have spread across many colleges, including briefly on this campus, UGA seniors gathered here Friday night for an undergraduate commencement ceremony that featured plenty of pomp and little protest.
South Carolina baseball team swept by Georgia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Georgia scored 10 runs in the final two innings of play to sweep the University of South Carolina baseball team, 14-6, Saturday afternoon (May 11) at Founders Park. Carolina took a 4-1 lead in the third after Gavin Casas homered and the Gamecocks received help from...
Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Laken Riley’s Murder
The tragic case of Laken Riley, the nursing student from Woodstock whose life was cut short in February, has taken a significant step forward as a Clarke County grand jury has indicted the man accused of her murder. Riley, a 22-year-old University of Augusta student, was found deceased on the...
Charlie Condon has Georgia enjoying role reversal ahead of series with Florida, Jac Caglianone
Georgia and Florida have long been rivals on the diamond and annual foes in the SEC East. The Bulldogs and Gators will face off Thursday-Saturday to wrap up the 2024 regular season. This year, however, the series has a completely different feel. Kevin O’Sullivan took over as Florida’s coach in...
This Athens-area running standout sets new state record at GHSA track and field meet
Oconee County's Aaron Brodrick has notched the 3,200-meter record for GHSA Class 3A. The sophomore clocked a time of 9:05.58 on Friday afternoon in Albany at the GHSA track and field state championships to take gold for the Warriors. He beat the second-place runner by nine whole seconds. The previous 3A state record was 9:06.49, set by Justin Wachtel of Mary Persons in 2021. ...
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