It was a record setting weekend for Atlanta’s Peachtree Road Race, as both male and female winners posted incredible times in the 10K race. Rhonex Kipruto won for the men, running the fastest 10K ever on American soil at 27:01. Female winner Brigid Kosgei also broke the elite women’s record with an unofficial time of 30:22. In addition, records were broken for both men and women in the Shepherd Center wheelchair divisions. The race, which on July 4th celebrated its 50th year, is the largest 10K in the entire world, and another record breaking day has its ship RISING…
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The recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to no longer hear (most) murder appeals has led to criticism and debate, particularly from the state Court of Appeals, which will now handle those cases. Court of Appeals judges say their staffs are already stretched thin, and that such a move would require the legislature to significanltly increase funding and staffing within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. The move leaves Georgia’s court system DRIFTING…
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