Last week Gainesville High School was leading Brunswick 42-0 in the second round of the state playoffs when a brawl broke out – instigated by a Brunswick player. After the benches cleared and the dust settled, the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) suspended 35 Gainesville players and 41 Brunswick players. But Gainesville has to play top-ranked Langston Hughes this Friday – and furiously appealed the decision to GHSA, claiming their players were only protecting themselves and that they’ll consider all legal options to try and get their players reinstated before the big game. If the suspension holds it’ll have Gainesville’s playoff odds SINKING…
Atlanta Beltline light rail back on the menu?
Many Atlantans were dismayed when Mayor Andre Dickens seemingly tabled the idea of light rail along the Atlanta Beltline, the city’s wildly popular and successful pedestrian path. After all, light rail was a core part of the loop’s original vision, meant to connect the city all around its (eventual) 22-mile loop. But now the Atlanta City Council is pushing back, with 11 councilmembers, led by Atlanta City Councilwoman Kelsea Bond signing onto a resolution signaling support for the idea. Expect fierce resistance and debate, but the push has pro-transit advocates RISING…
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