Macon man finds hope, new calling after years of anguish
When Brad Sappe was knee high to a tadpole, his father would take him to the creek behind their house in Wilkinson County.It wasn't wide enough to fish or deep enough to swim, so they would wade in the cool water to find smooth rocks. They would skip them across the surface or find a floating can and take aim.Once, when they were fishing at a nearby pond, Brad leaned too far off the edge of the dock and fell in. He couldn't swim and went under.Larry Sappe's strong hands, the ones that labored i..>> view originalA-Rod, Teixeira drive in runs as Yankees top Blue Jays 4-3
A-Rod, Teixeira drive in runs as Yankees top Blue Jays 4-3 WXIA 8:37 PM. GMT March 26, 2016 DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira drove in runs, leading the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.Jose Bautista returned to Toronto's lineup after missing three games with a stiff neck. He was 0 for 3 with a strikeout.Making his second road appearance of spring training, Rodriguez drove in Caesar Puello from third in the sixth inning with a..>> view originalMan shot, killed at gathering in SW Atlanta home
Man shot, killed at gathering in SW Atlanta home Investigation into deadly shooting in southwest Atlanta Adrianne Haney, WXIA 11:43 PM. GMT March 26, 2016 Police investigate the scene of a shooting at a gathering outside a SW Atlanta home. (Photo: Gary Stilwell, WXIA) ATLANTA -- Police are investigating after a young man was shot and killed at a gathering at an Atlanta home. He has now been identified as 21-year-old Duntavious J. Pittman from Atlanta, accord..>> view originalPowers of Atlanta Citizen Review Board expanded
Atlanta's Citizen Review Board is getting expanded authority to investigate complaints against police and corrections officers.The city council recently gave the board new tools to investigate complaints, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (bit.ly/1pAwxxz) reported.Among the biggest changes: Adding more types of cases the board can review. The newspaper reports that the board can now investigate and make disciplinary recommendations on allegations of discrimination, discriminatory references, abus..>> view originalMan fatally shot in Atlanta; police seeking suspect
Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night in the 400o block of Bakers Ferry Road.Police units responding to a person shot call about 11:30 p.m. Friday discovered a man in his 20s with gunshot wounds, according to an Atlanta police statement. The man was later pronounced dead at Grady Memorial Hospital.Witnesses were interviewed, and police said they have no person of interest at this time.— Please return to AJC.com for updates.>> view originalFormer Atlanta PD officer charged with aggravated assault
Former Atlanta PD officer charged with aggravated assault Updated: Mar 26, 2016 - 2:06 PM ATLANTA — ATLANTA (AP) — A former Atlanta police officer has been charged with aggravated assault as a result of a fight he had with another officer. Media outlets report that the incident took place on March 18 at the R. Thomas Restaurant in Atlanta. Atlanta police Officer Lukasz Sajdak says officers Stephen Green, Joseph Tyer and a handful of other officers met there for dinner. The offic..>> view originalAtlanta's Scheme Sold Weatherspoon to Return
When the Falcons announced they re-upped Sean Weatherspoon earlier this month, the immediate response was overwhelmingly positive. Once a skilled member of Atlanta’s defense, a vocal leader and one of the locker room’s biggest personalities, the veteran linebacker earned a lot of fans in Atlanta. His popularity has been well-deserved since they day he was drafted, but Atlanta didn’t sign Weatherspoon this month for the sake of nostalgia. He was brought on board to help Atlanta get back to its wi..>> view originalMike Muscala Awarded Jason Collier Memorial Trophy
ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks presented forward/center Mike Muscala with the Jason Collier Memorial Trophy prior to tonight’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. The award, named after the late Hawks center who passed away in 2005, is presented to the player who best exemplifies the characteristics Collier displayed off the court as a community ambassador. During the 2015-16 season, Muscala has been an active participant in a number of community events. In September, the third-year big man repr..>> view originalSeveral hot-button bills fail to get a vote
The Associated Press Georgia lawmakers are headed back to their districts as election season approaches, giving them and their constituents time to reflect on what issues did, and didn't, make it to the governor's desk.Republican Gov. Nathan Deal has a 40-day window to sign or veto bills that passed the Legislature. Deal could also opt against taking action, in which case the unsigned bills would become law by default.Georgians a..>> view originalHawks vs Pistons preview: Atlanta looks to slow down red hot Detroit
Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Hawks look to cool off the red hot Detroit Pistons when the two teams meet Saturday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Two of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference meet Saturday night when the Atlanta Hawks travel to Detroit to face the Pistons. Atlanta has won eight of their last 10 games and 12 of their last 15 to climb into third place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hawks dispatched the Milwaukee Bucks 101-90 on Friday despi..>> view original
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Macon man finds hope, new calling after years of anguish and other top stories.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment