Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The defensive end reportedly refuses to the leave a crime scene Monday evening where a woman was threatening to jump from a hotel.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
For the second time in a week, a high-profile starter for the Atlanta Falcons has been arrested. A week after running back Michael Turner was booked by Gwinnett County Police on charges of DUI and speeding on I-85, defensive end John Abraham was arrested by Atlanta police on Monday night and charged with obstruction of police and obstruction of firefighters during an incident at Atlantic Station. According to several media outlets including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a woman was threatening to jump off the 26-story Twelve luxury suite hotel at the mixed-use development and Atlanta safety personnel had the crime scene area taped off. Abraham, who “might” live in the building and had "no connection" to the suicidal woman as reported …
Again, controversy surrounds the NFL's use of replacement referees. Share your thoughts.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
For the second straight week, NFL replacement referees have figured in highly publicized disputed plays. And on Monday night (Sept. 24), the substitute officials directly figured in a game-deciding play. According to many media reports, the Seattle Seahawks were awarded a last-second touchdown on a bizarre Hail Mary play on which Green Bay safety M.D. Jennings appeared to come down with an interception that was later deemed to be a Golden Tate game-winning reception. The score eventually gave Seattle a 14-12 victory. "That was two of the worst calls at the end of a football game that I can remember," commentator Jon Gruden said on ESPN, which televised the game nationally. "I love this league and love the game of football, but tonight’s …
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Recent news highlights from Suwanee and Gwinnett.
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
Click on the links for more information. FALCONS' TURNER CHARGED WITH DUI: A postgame celebration led to problems for Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner overnight on Tuesday. He was stopped for speeding on I-85 in Norcross, and the arresting officer then found enough evidence to charge the Suwanee resident with DUI. His blood-alcohol level was 0.109. OBAMA CAMPAIGN POSTER: A development in the presidential campaign struck a nerve locally. A campaign poster for sale on President Obama's website features the American flag with the Obama-Biden logo replacing the stars. -- What was your favorite news story from the past week? Tell us in the comments below. A DAY OF SUWANEE DAY: The annual mega-fest was its usual lively self. A parade…
Thursday, September 20, 2012
The starting running back expects to remain in the lineup in the wake of his DUI arrest in Gwinnett.
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner has apologized to the organization for his DUI and speeding arrest early Tuesday in Gwinnett. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Turner said, “I’d like to apologize to Mr. Blank, Thomas Dimitroff, Mike Smith and the whole Falcons organization and the fans out there for the situation that I’m in right now. It was a bad decision on my part." What actions do you feel the Falcons should take toward Michael Turner? Tell us in the comments below. Turner, a Suwanee resident, was arrested early Tuesday by Gwinnett Police on northbound I-85 in unincorporated Norcross. Turner told the arresting officer that he drank "approximately 5 shots" at Magic City, an Atlanta strip club. Turner had gone …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Turner said he consumed the alcohol at Magic City in Atlanta after Monday's Falcons-Broncos game.
After initially telling a Gwinnett Police officer early Tuesday that he had nothing to drink, Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner said he had "approximately 5 shots" at a bar in Atlanta before his DUI arrest, according to the arrest report. The arrest report, which was released Wednesday, quoted Turner as saying that he had consumed the alcohol at Magic City in Atlanta about 3 a.m. "after getting there late." Asked by the arresting officer if the shots were normal size, Turner said the shots were "in cups, not glasses." According to yelp.com, Magic City is a strip club located on Forsyth Street. Turner rushed for 42 yards and one touchdown in Monday's Falcons win over Denver at the Georgia Dome. -- Do you feel Turner should be …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Gwinnett Police say the running back was stopped in unincorporated Norcross early Tuesday. He has been released on bond.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was traveling 97 mph in 65 mph zone early Tuesday (Sept. 18) on I-85 in unincorporated Norcross when he was stopped and later charged with DUI, Gwinnett Police said Tuesday. According to a GCPD news release, Turner, a Suwanee resident, was observed driving a black Audi "at a high rate of speed' on northbound I-85 near Indian Trail Road. The traffic stop took place on I-85 near Steve Reynolds Boulevard. A member of the DUI task force made contact, and Turner identified himself as a member of the Atlanta Falcons. The officer could smell "an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the driver," according to the release, and proceeded to conduct a DUI investigation. During the investigation, the …
The star player was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center at 5 a.m. Tuesday, and later released on bond.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Atlanta Falcons starting running back Michael Turner, a Suwanee resident, was arrested early Tuesday (Sept. 18) on charges of DUI and speeding in Gwinnett, records show. According to the Gwinnett Sheriff's Office, Turner, of a Chattooga Terrace address in Suwanee, was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday. He was released on bond ($2,006 for DUI, $173 for speeding) shortly after 7 a.m. Turner rushed 17 times for 42 yards and one touchdown in the Falcons' 27-21 victory over Denver on Monday night at the Georgia Dome. Gwinnett County Police spokesperson Ed Ritter said his agency made the arrest, but no further details currently are available. This arrest information was furnished by the Gwinnett Sheriff's …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Over 12,000 fans watch the NFL team complete a workout, drill session, and scrimmage at Peachtree Ridge High School.
Updated 8:36 a.m., Aug 4. The Atlanta Falcons continued their popular annual "Friday Night Lights" scrimmage series at Peachtree Ridge High School in Gwinnett County on Friday, Aug. 3. The event is an extension of the Falcons preseason training camp, and 2012 marked the fifth consecutive year the Falcons have given their fans an up-close look of the team at a high school venue in Gwinnett County. Previous scrimmages were held at Norcross High in 2011, North Gwinnett High in 2010, Brookwood High School in 2009 and Mill Creek High in 2008. -- Have you attended a Friday Night Lights scrimmage in Gwinnett? Tell us in the comments below. As with past years, the event was free to the public and included a small fan fest with inflatable games, …
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Friday, August 3, 2012
The Friday Night Lights event will be at Peachtree Ridge High.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
A tradition for the Atlanta Falcons and for Gwinnett County will renew Friday (Aug. 3), when the NFL team holds its annual Friday Night Lights scrimmage at Peachtree Ridge High in Suwanee. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the Falcons taking the field at 6:45 p.m., according to a Falcons news release. Previously, the team has held the scrimmage at Norcross High, North Gwinnett High, Brookwood High and Mill Creek High. Now, it's Suwanee's turn. According to the Falcons' website, the event includes a fan fest with interactive inflatable games, a post event autograph session, and a fireworks show. During the live scrimmage, several players including the Falcons quarterbacks, and certain position players will be "mic’d" so fans can get an “under the …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
A former executive at the Falcon Inn recalls when the NFL team trained at I-85 and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. 'There was a lot of activity,' Mark Rusin said.
The Atlanta Falcons have begun another training camp, and they now are identified with Flowery Branch and known as an annual playoff contender. But a generation ago, the Falcons were identified more with mediocrity on the football field -- and with Suwanee off the field. Yes, Atlanta's NFL team once called Suwanee home. The Falcon Inn and Conference Center was located at I-85 and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. It was a former Ramada Inn that was bought and redeveloped by the Smith family, the former owners. -- Do you remember the Falcon Inn in Suwanee? Tell us in the comments below. And it was anything but dull when the team, which practiced there during the season, occupied the facility during training camp. "It was like Peyton Place," …
John61
8:33 am on Tuesday, September 25, 2012
This is happening because of the greedy refs who want a pension for a p/ t job. Have they or do they know anything of how the economy is.the majority of the regular fans have to work. A couple weeks to make the money that refs make in one game more ›