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Atlanta Black Star · Dublin, GA
Nearby: Dublin, GAFormer President Joe Biden got a signature Trump welcome during his latest overseas trip. An investigation is now underway after the 83-year-old traveled to Ireland with his wife, former first lady Jill Biden, and members of his team. The Democratic couple went to Ireland to attend a ceremony honoring their son, Hunter Biden, who received the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse. The Bidens were met by a large number of protesters who confronted them outside a university in Dublin on Nov. Security personnel rushed the family to a waiting vehicle, shielding them with opened umbrellas. ‘LMAO’: Trump Attempts to Humiliate Joe Biden, Only for His Napping Moments to Pop Up and Blow Up His Whole Argumen Video shows demonstrators yelling “blood on your hands” and “shame on you” at Biden, while waving Palestinian flags. Then cartons containing white liquid, believed to be milk, were hurled in his direction.
The Tifton Gazette · Milledgeville, GA
Nearby: Milledgeville, GACHULA — The Tiftarea Academy Panthers will face a familiar foe this Friday night in the GIAA AAA football state semifinal. Since the 2018 season, the Panthers have faced the John Milledge Academy Trojans eight times. Friday’s game in Milledgeville will be the fourth Panthers-Trojans matchup in the semifinal. The Panthers have had success against the Trojans most recently in the 2024 season, beating them twice. The Trojans handled the Panthers 38-0 earlier this year. John Milledge enters the contest with a record of 11-0. The Panthers are 6-5. These teams are built different. The Panthers feature local home-grown talent built from the ground up. Twenty-one players out of 28 have been in Coach Erik Soliday’s program since middle school. The Trojans’ roster relies more on transfers. According to rosters posted on Maxpreps.com, the Trojan’s 2026 roster of 53 players features six new upperclassmen for this year alone.
The Union-Recorder · Milledgeville, GA
Nearby: Milledgeville, GAGeorgia College & State University Athletics will celebrate a historic milestone Friday, Nov. 13, with a groundbreaking ceremony for the E.R. Snell Family Stadium at John Kurtz Field. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. at 120 West Campus Drive in Milledgeville. The groundbreaking marks the next chapter in a transformational investment in Bobcat Baseball, made possible by a $2 million lead gift from E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc. — the largest gift in GCSU Athletics history. The project will reimagine the university’s baseball facility, featuring a new multipurpose presidential suite, expanded fan engagement areas and modernized amenities designed to elevate the experience for student-athletes, alumni, recruits and fans. “This is a historic moment for Georgia College and a testament to the extraordinary generosity of the Snell family,” said Dr. Seth Walker, vice president for university advancement. “Their investment extends far beyond a facility.
