September 2024
City of Cornelia to block off several streets to motor vehicle traffic this Saturday
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One of the biggest festivals in Habersham County is set to have its annual celebration this coming weekend, and the City of Cornelia is reminding area commuters that they will be blocking off several roadways to make it happen.
The annual Big Red Apple Festival runs all day on Saturday, September 21, and Cornelia Community Development Director Jessie Ownesby wants to let everyone know that they hope all can come by and enjoy the local vendors, businesses and officials taking part in the dozens of arts and crafts displays, games and special events that are scheduled for the day–not to mention the wide variety of food and beverages!
Owensby also reminds travelers to plan according when heading through Cornelia, as several streets will be blocked, staring late on Friday evening, September 20 and continuing into Saturday, September 21. The closures include:
- Clarkesville Street on Friday at 5 p.m.
- Irvin Street on Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
- Hodges Street on Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
- Appletree Alley public parking lot will close Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
- Depot parking lot will close Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
- Larkin Street on Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
- Front Street on Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
Parking is available for the festival in the following places:
- Public Parking below Fenders Diner on Wells Street.
- Public Parking at City Hall on Foreacre and Larkin Street
- Public Parking on S. Main Street across from Fire Station.
- Georgia United Credit Union Cornelia Library Grassy lot on Stovall Street- Handicapped only Parking lot @ 215 Hodges Street.
For more information or questions contact Main Street Manager – Noah Hamil at [email protected] or 706-778-8585 ext. 209
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Welcome to the Morning Five, a quick hit of Bulldog facts to get your day started right. This morning we’re looking at five statistically-adjacent surprises as we put one quarter of the 2024 regular season in the rear view mirror.
#1 The defense. The Georgia Bulldog defense still hasn’t surrendered a touchdown. That’s perhaps a bit surprising. What struck me as maybe more surprising is that they’re not alone. In fact, Ole Miss and Ohio State also have not allowed an opponent to cross the goal line this season. The Red and Black are currently fourth nationally in scoring defense at 6.0 points per game, behind the Rebels, Buckeyes, and Tennessee Volunteers.
#2 The defense (part two). This one’s not so good. The Bulldog defense is currently 40th in the nation in rush defense, surrendering 110.67 yards per game. The Bulldogs have finished outside the national top 30 only twice since Kirby Smart’s been in Athens and never this low. It’s early yet, and certainly injuries and resulting depth issues have played a part. But if there’s something that makes me slightly uneasy about the upcoming grind of SEC play, that number is it.
#3 Oscar Delp. If you had asked me to guess how many catches and yards the Dawgs’ veteran tight end would have to this point in the season my answer would not have been 3 catches for only 25 yards. Delp also hasn’t found the end zone yet. Some of that is attributable to teams being aware of the danger he presents as a receiver, some of it to the emergence of Colbie Young as a big target on the outside, and some to a couple of drops on Delp’s end. But getting him more involved in the offense feels like one of those things that would certainly be beneficial.
#4 Branson Robinson. On the other end of the scale, no one was exactly sure how much we’d see Branson Robinson in the tailback rotation as he looks to return from a significant knee injury and surgery. So far the results are promising. Robinson only has 12 Carrie’s for 39 yards, but he’s found the endzone twice and appears to be building a niche specialty as the go-to tailback in goal line situations.
#5 Brett Thorson. The Aussie still hasn’t had a punt returned this season. But it hasn’t been for lack of opportunity. Following a six kick effort in the Kentucky game Thorson has kicked 11 times, which, assuming Georgia makes the playoff, would likely put him on pace for his first 45+ punt season in Athens (his current high is 36, but spread over 15 games in 2022). I like the guy, but I’d also like to see less of him. Until later…
Go ‘Dawgs!!!
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Pac-12 eyeing more teams in rebuild
Good Thursday morning Dawg fans, today we’ll kick-off with some conference realignment news. It was recently made known that the Pac-12 is interested in adding Tulane and Memphis to their conference with UTSA and South Florida also in play to join. If any of those teams decide to join, they would accompany Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State, and Fresno State as the new batch of teams for a rebuilding Pac-12.
Urban Meyer speaks on possible Florida return
Yesterday afternoon on the Tripe Option Podcast, Urban Meyer was asked by his co-host “What if they (Florida) said Coach come fix us again, what would you tell them?” Meyer went on to reply by simply answering “That ship has sailed.” Which is probably a pretty unfortunate thing to hear as a Gator fan as nearly the entire fan base is conducting coaching searches of their own before Napier even packs his bags.
Georgia vs. Kentucky most watched game of week 3
The T.V. ratings regarding this past week’s College Football schedule was recently released, and to hardly any surprise Georgia’s game against the Wildcats had the most viewers of week three. Some of that can be attributed to ABC’s Prime-time slot, but there’s no doubt that more and more people decided to tune in when they saw there was a chance for the Dawgs to lose their first regular season game since 2020.
Top 10 most-watched games of Week 3 College Football
1. Georgia at Kentucky – 6.6M
2. Alabama at Wisconsin – 5.03M
3. LSU at South Carolina – 4.94M
4. Texas A&M at Florida – 4.8M
5. Colorado at CSU – 3.25M
6. Oregon at Oregon State – 2.82M
7. Arizona at Kansas State -… pic.twitter.com/l6TIM0phjm— On3 (@On3sports) September 18, 2024
That is all for this Thursday edition of ‘Dawg Bites. As always, Go Dawgs!
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The Gwinnett County Police Department asks the public for help locating Emily Suzanne Locke.
The police department said on Facebook that a family member called 911 on July 15 to report Emily missing.
She was last seen near Venture Parkway just outside of Duluth.
Emily is described as a white female with hazel eyes, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, and 165 pounds.
She has a tattoo on her right forearm that reads “Fear Drives Faith” and a tattoo of two hearts on her right shoulder.
Anyone who may have contact with Emily should call 911.
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The Georgia Mountain Food Bank (GMFB) is set to host their 15th annual Empty Bowl Lunch.
The event looks to help address hunger, health, and quality of life through their five-county service area of Hall, Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin, and Union counties.
The lunch will be held at Lanier Technical College’s Ramsey Conference Center next Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This year’s Empty Bowl Lunch will showcase the expansion of GMFB’s facilities and how that will help provide food to more families this year.
State Senator-Elect Drew Echols will be in attendance along with roughly 1,000 other individuals representing civic, corporate, non-profit, and church organizations throughout northeast Georgia.
The event will feature a live action auctioneered by Doug Carter.
Since 2008, GMFB has provided over 70 million meals to their five-county service area.
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With the fall season officially set to get started this weekend, WDUN’s Lawson Smith took the streets of downtown Gainesville to ask residents about their favorite parts of the season.
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Gwinnett Commissioners approves purchase of Macy’s sites at Gwinnett Place Mall
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The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved Tuesday the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County’s purchase of the Macy’s sites at Gwinnett Place Mall.
In total, the purchase will be for 23 acres for $16.5 million. The board also approved the insurance bonds to fund the purchase through its Urban Redevelopment Agency.
The Agency will acquire 293,059 square feet of retail buildings on the Gwinnett Place Mall site, which will include the Macy’s department store and Macy’s furniture store. The space will be leased back to Macy’s to continue store operations until early 2025. The Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County Previously purchased a 39-ancre portion of the mall site in 2021. In total, the agency will own 76 acres.
The County conducted two public input studies to identify the community’s needs for the redevelopment of the mall site and surrounding area, according to a release.
The Equitable Redevelopment Plan was informed by eight months of community engagement with direct input from more than 2,000 Gwinnett residents. The study aimed to identify five key areas for preservation and growth in the county, including housing,small businesses, cultural activity centers, neighborhood services and jobs.
The Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Strategy was a combined effort between Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett Place CID and the Atlanta Regional Commission. A market analysis and surveys of 6,000 community members led to a transformational concept called the Global Villages, which envisions housing, an international community cultural center, office space and retail oriented around a central park.
The redevelopment of the Gwinnett Place Mall aligns with the goals of the county’s 2045 Unified Plan, which aims to foster inclusive and equitable economic growth within Gwinnett.
“The acquisition of the Macy’s site marks a pivotal step forward in the redevelopment of Gwinnett Place Mall, setting the stage for Gwinnett County to establish a national – and possibly international – model for equitable and impactful transformation,” Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson said in a release. “This redevelopment will be a catalyst for change, creating transformative opportunities that enhance property values, align with neighboring investments, and drive growth for a new generation of entrepreneurs, residents, and local businesses.”
Gwinnett County partnered with international real estate services firm CBRE in March 2024 to refine the plans for the redevelopment process.
“The County has done a masterful job thinking about the future of Gwinnett residents in its planning for the redevelopment,” Lee Ann Korst, Senior Vice President with CBRE’s Public Institutions and Education Solutions practice, said. “They are forward thinking about using the underutilized site as a catalyst and to the benefit of the surrounding community and taxpayers.”
The purchase of the Macy’s site at the Gwinnett Place May is slated to close in November. The county reportedly anticipates a search for a development partner to open up by the first quarter of 2025.
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It’s a bye week for Georgia, and it after last Saturday’s scare in Lexington, a week off from the Dawgs is probably a good thing for all of us. Let’s relax, regroup, and look around the league to see who is making noise.
Here’s what’s happening around the SEC.
- Tennessee plans on increasing the price of football tickets by 10% beginning in 2025, with this 10% dubbed a “talent fee” that will go towards the NIL fund for players. We’ll see how long the Vol faithful tolerate this price hike to fund onside kicks up 30 against Kent State but lay eggs against top-tier SEC teams.
- Auburn is sticking with redshirt freshman quarterback Hank Brown as its starter after Brown threw four touchdown passes against New Mexico. Again, we shall see how he fares in conference play.
- We have a growing quarterback controversy in Austin after Quinn Ewers went down with a strained abdomen and Arch Manning balled out. Enjoy the #1 ranking and quarterbacking hot takes, Longhorns.
- Everyone is talking about head coaching and interim head coaching candidates for the Florida Gators. The only problem is Billy Napier hasn’t been fired yet. We’ll see when it happens, but it seems a foregone conclusion Napier will be let go at some point during the season. Getchu that buyout money, Billy.
- Wake Forest has bought out their return trip to Oxford in 2025, and Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin isn’t pleased about this move.
GO DAWGS!!!
Beyond Dementia Coalition, Longstreet Cafe holds dementia training for staff including a “Virtual Dementia Tour”
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On Tuesday, the Beyond Dementia Coalition trained the staff at Longstreet Cafe on how to care for customers who may be experiencing dementia.
The training included the Virtual Dementia Tour, which saw employees put on gear that reduced their cognitive functions and then being tasked to do basic tasks for eight minutes.
According to the Beyond Dementia Coalition’s website, in their first 12 months as a formal organization they have reached over 1,000 northeast Georgians with their programs and training.
Their stated mission is to “reduce stigma and inspire people through awareness and education to recognize, engage, assist, and ultimately embrace people living with dementia as valued and beloved members of the community.”
Beyond Dementia Coalition has been doing this tour for over two years now, but never in a business setting.
“They experienced the Virtual Dementia Tour, a simulation so they know how it feels to have dementia and they will be better able to serve those who come through Longstreet,” Beyond Dementia Coalition CEO Bill Wittel said.
Wittel added that in July of last year they were able to put 102 Hall County deputies through the tour. Longstreet Cafe Owner Tim Bunch said why he decided to put himself and his employees through it was because of the age of some of his patrons.
“Most of our customers are pretty much 50 and older. I think it’s a great thing to be able to know when someone may have dementia so we know how to react to it,” Bunch said.
Wittel added why he does the work to spread awareness and help caregivers.
“My wife Ellen was diagnosed in February of 2014 and she passed away in February of 2021,” Wittel said. “Going through that whole journey as a caregiver is very stressful on the caregiver.”
Beyond Dementia Coalition Executive Director Cloud Conrad also experienced being a dementia caregiver.
“My father had dementia and he started showing signs of dementia in his early 40s,” Conrad said. “Had I known then what I know now I could have given him such a different level of care.”
Wittel said that he hopes other businesses also step up if they deal with the elderly.
“We’re hoping by doing this at Longstreet that other businesses in the community will recognize the need and step up and have us come in,” Wittel said.
When asked if his staff will change any protocols after going through the tour, Bunch said yes.
“I think we’ll have a lot more patience with them and know that we can help them,” Bunch said.
The Beyond Dementia Coalition is also holding a Dementia Symposium next Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lakewood Baptist Church.
Over 25 speakers are set to attend, including a doctor from Emory University’s School of Medicine. Attendance is free but registration is required, which you can do here.