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Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Isaias

Georgia Government Press Release Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp issued an updated State of Emergency for all 159 counties in preparation for Hurricane Isaias. The new Executive Order enables emergency management teams to make necessary arrangements and position needed resources ahead of the storm's impact. He has also directed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the State Operations Center (SOC) beginning early Friday afte

Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Isaias

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COSMIC BASEBALL ANNOUNCES 2027 COSMIC TAKEOVER TOUR SCHEDULE

(Photo credited to Cosmic Baseball) By Dave Lezotte Gwinnett Stripers Media LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia (October 7, 2026) - Cosmic Baseball, an immersive, blacklight entertainment baseball experience, announces the 2027 touring schedule across 44 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) stadiums. The Cosmic Takeover Tour: Baseball brings high energy entertainment that blends professional baseball with a full-scale neon phenomenon at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. Building off a massive

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Gwinnett Stripers’ Nick Dixon Named 2026 International League Home Clubhouse Attendant of the Year

Press Release LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced that Nick Dixon, the Gwinnett Stripers’ Home Clubhouse Manager, has been named the 2026 International League Home Clubhouse Attendant of the Year. He is the first to win the award in Gwinnett’s history. Dixon completed his 17th season leading the day-to-day operations of Gwinnett’s home clubhouse in 2026, a span that began with the team’s inaugural year in 2009. He moved with the team from R

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Passing Game Powers Bulldogs Past Vandy

(Tony Walsh/UGAAA) Georgia tight end Elyiss Williams (10) during Georgia’s game against Vanderbilt on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Press Release ATHENS, Ga. — The No. 2-ranked Georgia football team relied on a prolific passing attack to knock off Vanderbilt, 38-14, at Sanford Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Gunner Stockton threw three touchdown passes and the Bulldogs gained 295 yards through the air in the Homecoming w

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Catamounts Rebound to Upset No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech, 44-20

Press Release Josh Perry rushed for a career-high 157 yards and two touchdowns, while the Catamount defense forced five turnovers and limited No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech to just three second-half points as Western Carolina surged past the Golden Eagles 44-20 Saturday night in Southern Conference action at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Using a balanced attack, WCU amassed 534 yards of total offense, including 298 rushing and 236 through the air, while controlling poss

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