Rumors continue to swirl around Atlanta potentially getting a new professional hockey team in the near future, but the cities newest franchise plays on the hardwood in Gwinnett County. The Atlanta Vibe are one of seven teams in the inaugural season of the Pro Volleyball Federation, which includes teams from Columbus, Ohio, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Omaha, Orlando, San Diego and Las Vegas. The team will play in Gas South Arena in Duluth, hoping to capitalize on the sport’s popularity across the Atlanta metro. For volleyball fans the new team has interest RISING…
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More than 50 volunteers gathered outside of Augusta’s James Brown Arena over the weekend to help run the 32nd annual James Brown Turkey Giveaway. Hosted by the the James Brown Family Foundation, the event gives out frozen turkeys and other foodstuffs to local...Allatoona Lake
You may not have noticed, but much of North Georgia is currently in a severe drought, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture declaring a natural disaster declaration across 11 counties last week. The declaration allows the USDA’s Farm Service Agency to extend...Putnam County
It was a long time coming but an impressive new three-building, $6.5 million complex was dedicated on October 30 to serve as the Eatonton headquarters and hub for Putnam County’s fire department, ambulance service and coroner’s office. The main building houses...Fort Gordon no more
Last Friday Fort Gordon, outside Augusta, was officially renamed as Fort Eisenhower, marking the ninth and final renaming of Army bases this year. In 2021 Congress created a naming commission that sought to rename military bases named after Confederate leaders. Fort...Rivian plant rolls on
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has had a rocky couple of years, but company officials say their $5 billion factory in Social Circle, east of Atlanta, is moving forward as planned. The site has faced a barrage of legal challenges from upset neighbors worried...
