Legendary former University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley received one of the highest honors of his career this week when it was announced that the school would be naming its football field after him. Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium is expected to be approved by the Board of Regents this month, and be officially presented at UGA’s home opener against Murray State on September 7th. Dooley said he was honored by the naming, and the move received praise from another pair of high profile Bulldogs – former running back Herschel Walker and Gov. Brian Kemp. The Dooley name is no stranger on UGA’s campus, but to attach permanently to one of the nation’s most historic stadiums has the coach’s ship RISING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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