A roundup of the chatter for Saturday's big rival game in Atlanta.
Before their trip to the SEC Championship game next week, the Bulldogs head to Bobby Dodd Stadium to face the 8-3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Here's some news and commentary:
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CBS Sports broadcaster and columnist recalls the legendary voice from his student days.
North Gwinnett's Uzomah throws a TD pass for Tigers' lone score vs. Georgia.
In an otherwise bleak day for Auburn on Saturday, a player from Suwanee provided some early highlights for the Tigers. Receiver C.J. Uzomah, a freshman out of North Gwinnett High, threw a 4-yard scoring pass to tie the score at 7 in the first quarter. The Bulldogs, of course, went on to a 45-7 victory. Uzomah was a highly recruited player last year, and chose the team that won the national title. According to Auburn sports information, it was the first TD pass of Uzomah's career. News reports say that Auburn tried the play twice before this season without success. Uzomah was a quarterback at North Gwinnett, but at 6-5, 235 pounds, he's obviously big enough to play tight end. And obviously, he still has his passing touch. "It was surreal, …
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The season for leaf looking is on us.
Georgia fall foliage features brilliant hues and spectacular scenery. The changing colors of leaves in autumn is one of nature’s most beloved rites of passage -- and makes for one of the most popular and inexpensive getaways for families. As part of LeafQuest -- a MapQuest series helping leaf peepers across North America find easy and rewarding destinations -- here are three recommended spots for viewing Georgia fall foliage. Brasstown Bald Brasstown Bald is Georgia's highest peak, making it the ideal place for foliage fans to take in the brilliant shades of fall -- Southern style. Sourwoods, dogwoods, sumacs, black gums and hickories add a splash of color to the mountainside during the peak foliage season in late October. The observation …
Georgia is the first state to offer an app for emergency preparedness with capabilities including geo-located weather alerts, customizable emergency plans and live maps of open shelters.
Following research that shows Americans are now increasingly reliant on mobile technology to learn information about disasters, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security and Georgia Department of Public Health have teamed up to create a special mobile app for both iPhone and Android devices. The new, free "Ready Georgia" mobile app debuted last week, offering up-to-the-minute weather and hazard alerts based on a user’s location and customizable emergency preparedness checklists. Before an emergency, users will be able to make disaster plans for their families and check flood risk levels and historic tornado data near their location, according to a news release. During an emergency, the app will deliver severe weather alerts…
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Below are the Friday night football games we think are of local interest. We'll update the scores as we get them. Have a score we don't? Add it to the comments in this article, or email it to GaPatchSports@gmail.com. Want a score we're not listing? Same drill. High school football is a communal experience in Georgia, and Patch invites you to share your experiences with the whole community. You can upload game photos and video to this article by clicking on "Add your photos & videos," or send scores, photos and highlights to GaPatchSports@gmail.com. Put the school and sport in the subject line. Home team is listed second
You don't have to relocate to Hollywood. Georgia is among the top five states for production.
Think it would be fun to be in the movies? You don’t have to move to Los Angeles to make it happen. Since 1912, Georgia has been happily welcoming film and TV production to our great state. More than 700 movies and TV shows have been shot in Georgia, including hits like “Forest Gump” and “The Blind Side,” along with popular television shows such as “The Vampire Diaries.” A total of 89 Georgia communities have received the “Camera Ready Community Program” designation by Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). It's easier than you may think to be in the movies these days, especially in Georgia. It might surprise you to discover …
Liz Kennedy
8:31 pm on Saturday, September 10, 2011
Thanks Barbara for the add! more ›