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Georgia football practice report: New names added to those battling injuries

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August 6, 2024

Georgia football practice report: New names added to those battling injuries

ATHENS — As is always the case, no one is safe from Kirby Smart’s wrath on the microphone at practice. Even reporters who may be taking notes on the order in which wide receivers were going through a passing on air drill.

Smart leaned over to get a look at what the reporter was jotting down and loudly wished that said reporter would be more concerned with how the players were practicing, rather than the depth chart.

Smart’s barbs weren’t just reserved for the reporters though, as he voiced his frustrations about how players weren’t fully locked in. He bemoaned that they were playing College Football 25 too much and compared the players to “Tickle me Elmo’s” as well.

Tuesday was the sixth day of fall camp, with the Bulldogs in full pads. The media had 13 minutes to make observations, ranging from how players were doing in individual drills to, yes, what appeared to be the depth chart.

Below are some observations from the practice.

Georgia football practice report

In the short viewing window, what may have been most noticeable was who was and was not practicing. Since last Thursday’s practice, defensive end/outside linebacker Gabe Harris has put on a black non-contact jersey. Freshman running back Nate Frazier and freshman wide receiver Sacoive White were wearing black non-contact jerseys as well. Chaz Chambliss was seen at practice but he was not working with the outside linebackers during the indy(individual drills) portion of practice. Jordan Hall and Warren Brinson were again working off to the side, but Smart told reporters last week that those two were recovering from injuries. Center Jared Wilson was with Harris, Hall and Brinson at the start of practice as well, away from their respective position groups for that portion of practice. Wilson was in a regular red jersey.
Ellis Robinson was working with the cornerbacks, but he did have his right wrist in a wrap. He was working with the cornerbacks, with Daylen Everette and Julio Humphrey being the first two up in the respective drill that DawgNation saw.
Will Muschamp was present at practice, as he was working with the safeties during the practice.
In terms of drill work, Georgia had added some extra bodies to the outside linebacker group. Jalon Walker, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Justin Greene and Joseph Jonah-Ajonye were all receiving instruction from Chidera Uzo-Diribe during drill work. Mykel Williams was with the group as well. This isn’t uncommon for fall camp, as Smart often wants to cross-train players at different positions. Walker will still practice with the inside linebackers, while Ingram-Dawkins, Greene, Jonah-Ajonye and Williams will also rep with the defensive line as well. Uzo-Diribe did get on Jonah-Ajonye for some sloppy drill work.
With Brinson limited due to his Achilles, it seems Christen Miller is getting the bulk of his reps, as he was working alongside Naz Stackhouse with the interior defensive linemen.
At wide receiver, Cole Speer was back running with the wide receivers after dealing with a foot injury. Smart wanted freshman wide receiver Nitro Tuggle to do a better job of high-pointing the football, while wide receivers coach James Coley praised Anthony Evans for his route-running ability during a drill on air. The first-team wide receivers were still Dillon Bell, Arian Smith and Dominic Lovett.
Smart did get on freshman tight end Jaden Reddell for always jumping when he went to catch a football during a drill. Stanford transfer Benjamin Yurosek was still working behind sophomore Lawson Luckie during the drills.
Former Georgia tight end Pearce Spurlin was spotted at the practice. Spurlin had to medically retire in the spring due to a heart condition but has stayed around the program. He was spotted chatting with former Georgia linebacker Rennie Curran during the practice.

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Why Southern Living is spotlighting serene coastal escape in Georgia

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March 4, 2026

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Why Southern Living is spotlighting serene coastal escape in Georgia

A quiet stretch of the Georgia coast is back in the national spotlight.

In a recent feature, Southern Living highlighted the Golden Isles as one of the South’s most serene escapes, praising the region’s undeveloped marshes, barrier islands and slower pace compared to other East Coast beach destinations.

Located roughly halfway between Savannah and Jacksonville, the Golden Isles include Brunswick, Sea Island, St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island and Little St. Simons Island.

Here’s what to know.

What makes Georgia’s Golden Isles different?

Unlike more densely developed beach towns in neighboring states, Georgia’s coastline is defined by tidal creeks, salt marshes and wide stretches of protected land.

“The coast of Georgia is quite different than the shores of North Carolina or South Carolina,” Southern Living wrote. “It’s wilder and quieter, and it’s much less populated with beach towns.”

While the islands offer modern resorts and vacation homes, much of the natural character remains intact.

One of the most photographed spots is Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island, known for its haunting remains of a maritime forest scattered along the shoreline.

Where are visitors staying?

The publication pointed to several well-known properties across the islands:

The Cloister at Sea Island
Jekyll Island Club Resort
St. Simons Island: The Grey Owl Inn and the St. Simons Lighthouse.

Little St. Simons Island, accessible only by boat, was highlighted for its all-inclusive lodge and thousands of acres of protected marshland and upland habitat.

What can you do in the Golden Isles?

Southern Living emphasized simple, immersive experiences:

Biking under live oaks
Kayaking through marsh creeks
Horseback riding along the beach
Watching sunsets over the water.

Public beaches like East Beach on St. Simons Island remain open to visitors, while golf courses on Jekyll Island and St. Simons offer year-round play.

The region’s history also plays a major role. Visitors can climb the St. Simons Lighthouse, explore historic districts in Brunswick or learn about Gullah Geechee heritage through local organizations.

For more information, visit southernliving.com/georgias-golden-isles-11906085.

Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.

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Gov. Kemp signs amended FY 2026 budget, delivering $2B in Georgia tax relief

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March 3, 2026

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Gov. Kemp signs amended FY 2026 budget, delivering B in Georgia tax relief

ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday signed HB 973, the amended Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

The amended budget includes $2 billion in income and property tax relief, alongside investments in education, public safety, mental health, transportation and rural development.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones praised Gov. Kemp, saying the budget…

“Makes critical investments in middle-class families, mental health services, healthcare workforce development, transportation and Georgia’s veterans community.”

Key allocations in the amended budget include:

Education and Workforce Development: $325 million to endow the DREAMS Scholarship, a new needs-based scholarship program; $6 million for a Career Navigator tool; and funding for new and expanded programs at University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia institutions.
Public Safety: $150 million for Department of Corrections bed space, $9.7 million for additional corrections officers, $15 million for a new K-9 training facility, and $50 million to help communities address homelessness, including among veterans.
Mental Health: $409 million to design and construct a new Georgia Regional Hospital to expand mental health bed capacity.
Transportation: More than $1.6 billion to extend and expand I-75 express lanes in Henry County; $185 million for SR 316 interchange conversions; $100 million for rural bridge rehabilitation and replacement; and $250 million for local maintenance and improvement grants.
Rural Georgia: $15 million for rural site development grants; $35 million for a new natural gas infrastructure program; and $8.9 million for the Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative.

Governor Kemp says the state’s conservative budgeting approach has allowed Georgia to provide tax relief while making “generational investments.”

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Middle Georgia DSA condemns U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, calls escalation ‘illegal’

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March 3, 2026

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Middle Georgia DSA condemns U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, calls escalation ‘illegal’

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Middle Georgia Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has issued a statement regarding the U.S. and Israel’s joint strikes on Iran over the weekend.

According to other WGXA articles, based on reports as of early March 2026, the United States and Israel have launched major, coordinated military operations against Iran, labeled in reports as “Operation Epic Fury” and “Operation Midnight Hammer”. This follows months of failed nuclear negotiations and escalating regional tensions.

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WGXA asked Middle Georgia DSA, the largest activist organization in Middle Georgia, for their opinions on the strikes, and they responded with this:

The strikes on Iran, carried out by the United States and Israel, mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal act of aggression. The Iranian people do not deserve to live in fear of American bombs and of the instability of regime change. Americans do not want our tax dollars and the lives of our people to be wasted on opening up a new war in the Middle East, or on bombing girls’ elementary schools. We want relief from the affordability crisis. We want peace. Middle Georgia DSA unequivocally condemns these attacks and any politicians who cannot do the same. We do not want this, we do not deserve this.

DSA added that they are not currently planning any protests at this time, and that they “remain focused on improving the conditions of people who live within our communities directly, and do not feel a protest is the best strategy to deliver on that.”

Middle Georgia DSA condemns U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, calls escalation ‘illegal’, March 2, 2026 (Image is meant to say 2026 instead of 2025, Courtesy of GCSU Mutual Aid)

However, GCSU Mutual Aid, a grassroots, community-led initiative focused on collective care and resource sharing within the Milledgeville and broader Middle Georgia area. While not an official department of Georgia College & State University (GCSU), it frequently operates in coordination with student-led groups and local residents to address gaps in traditional social safety nets.

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GCSU Mutual Aid is planning a protest for Wednesday, where they will be “Marching for Democracy” in retaliation to recent events in the U.S.

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