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Three-Sport Athlete Glenna Rae ‘Bug’ Whitley signed her letter of intent to attend Middle Georgia State
EASTMAN, Georgia- (41NBC/WMGT) – At Dodge County High School Thursday afternoon, Lady Indians Senior Glenna Rae ‘Bug’ Whitley signed her letter of intent to continue to play soccer at the collegiate level with the MGA Lady Knights. Joined by her parents, friends, teammates, and faculty, the three-sport athlete took the steps to play soccer at the next level by signing her Middle Georgia State intent letter at the Dodge County High School cafeteria.
Congratulations Bug and good luck with all your future endeavors!
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Georgia safety Malaki Starks breaks down Bulldogs’ Pro Day
Georgia safety Malaki Starks breaks down Bulldogs’ Pro Day with reporters.
Georgia safety Malaki Starks shined in pass coverage during his three seasons with the Bulldogs, culminating in a 77-total tackle season in 2024.
Where could Starks land in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Recent NFL mock draft projections have the star Georgia defensive back going as high as No. 13 in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 24, but a couple we looked at did not even include him in the first round.
Check out the latest NFL draft projections and chatter for Malaki Starks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Which team(s) would be a good fit for the standout cornerback?
Theo Mackie writes: “This is a spot where free agency is worth watching. If the Dolphins do not address their offensive line next month, they’ll need to do on Day 1 of the draft in order to give Tua Tagovailoa and this offense a chance to rebound in 2025. But if the Dolphins turn to a deep class of free agents — especially at guard — they could opt to shore up their defense with Starks, who is an elite athlete in the secondary.”
Bob McManaman writes: “Starks is a versatile defender who can be a force in coverage as well as a stopper closer to the box. The Colts might look for more offensive help here with quarterback Anthony Richardson facing a critical third NFL season, but they can’t and won’t ignore the defensive side of the ball.”
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz writes: “The Ravens have long developed a reputation for pouncing on talented players who, for one reason or another, fall in the draft. That habit could re-emerge again in April with Starks, a savvy safety who would free up the defense to provide a range of different looks with two-time Pro Bowl selection Kyle Hamilton.”
Kyle Crabbs writes: “The Bills have bigger needs. They’ve been busy this offseason locking in their own young talent on extensions. Khalil Shakir, Terrell Bernard and Gregory Rousseau all got the big bucks. James Cook and Christian Benford may be next. But the safety room is one that’s amid transition, and seeing Starks on the board this late is too good to pass up.”
Yahoo Sports: Malaki Starks lands with Miami Dolphins at No. 13
Charles McDonald writes: “Jevon Holland out, Starks in. Starks is a supremely talented defensive back who, at his best, can be a dominant tackler and coverage player on the back end — the exact player the Dolphins need in their secondary right now.”
Pro Football Focus: Malaki Starks drafted by Buffalo Bills at No. 30
Max Chadwick writes: “The Bills simply need to add talent to a defense that finished with the fifth-worst PFF overall grade and the second-worst PFF coverage grade last year. Starks would certainly improve the latter — and be one of the draft’s bigger steals if he fell this far. He earned an 87.5 PFF overall grade across his three years at Georgia.”
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Macon, Georgia, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park, funeral mound. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
MACON, Ga. – TIME has just named a piece of Georgia history as one of the World’s Greatest Places for 2025.
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon, Georgia was one of just 12 places in the United States to make the magazine’s list.
The backstory:
The mounds, including the Earth Lodge, where indigenous people held council meetings for 1,000 years until their forced removal in the 1820s, were initially protected as a national monument by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
According to the National Parks Service, American Indians constructed the mounds for their elite beginning in 900 CE, creating the structures that remain today.
The site includes a reconstruction of the council chambers of the Mississippian culture, known as the Earth Lodge, and walking trails.
Last year, Georgia’s congressional delegation introduced legislation that would make the area the Peach State’s first national park. The area along the Ocmulgee River downstream from Macon in central Georgia includes mounds and other cultural or historic sites of significance to the Muscogee.
What they’re saying:
To make the list, TIME contributors solicited notations of places from correspondents and contributors that looked at new and exciting experiences around the globe.
In its entry on the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, TIME pointed to the park’s Indigenous past as well as the current work by the city of Macon to install bilingual street signs throughout its Downtown corridor.
TIME also pointed to the upcoming opening of the city’s Otis Redding Center for the Arts and the Macon Bacon Food Trail.
To read more about the park and see the other places on the list, click here.
The Source: Information for this story came from TIME Magazine, Visit Macon, and previous FOX 5 stories.
Report Card: Oklahoma grabs a massive win over Georgia in SEC Tournament
Wednesday night’s SEC Tournament game against Georgia gave Porter Moser’s Sooners a prime opportunity to strengthen their résumé and all but secure their ticket to the Big Dance for the first time since 2021. A win would all but guarantee their spot, while a loss would likely still have them in but sweating on Selection Sunday.
At halftime, Oklahoma led Georgia 43 to 39, fueled by a scorching hot 10 for 18 (55.6%) shooting performance from deep. Yet, despite that shooting, the Sooners led by just four. Why? Turnovers, second chance points, and efficient shooting from the Bulldogs kept it close.
The second half was back and forth until a 14 to 0 run gave Oklahoma a 72 to 64 lead with 3:27 left to play. From there, they held on to secure a 81-75 victory that effectively punches their ticket to the field of 68 for the first time in Moser’s four year tenure.
Jeremiah Fears led the way, dropping 29 points and six rebounds on 8 for 16 shooting, including 4 for 7 from behind the arc. Jalon Moore added 14 points and five rebounds while going 4 for 5 from deep.
Let’s dive into the report card from Oklahoma’s third straight win:
Stats
Jeremiah Fears: A-plus
In the first half, Jeremiah Fears caught fire, drilling three straight three-pointers. His performance mirrored Oklahoma’s overall first half — elite three-point shooting but too many turnovers.
Fears finished the half with 13 points on 4 for 6 shooting from the field, including 3 for 4 from deep, but also committed five turnovers. In the second half, he turned it up another level, scoring 16 points with zero turnovers while playing 18 minutes. He shot 4 for 10 from the field and went 7 for 10 at the free throw line.
By the final buzzer, Fears had totaled 29 points, six rebounds, three steals, and two assists on 8 for 16 shooting, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc and 9 for 12 from the free throw line in 32 minutes of action. The true freshman stepped up in one of the biggest games of the season.
The Frontcourt: A-plus
Mohamed Wague struggled with foul trouble against Texas, but he managed it much better against Georgia, committing zero fouls in 11 first half minutes. He played well too, totaling seven points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Fellow frontcourt member Jalon Moore also had a strong first half, scoring nine points and grabbing four rebounds on 3-6 shooting from the field and 3-4 from behind the arc. He finished the game with 14 points and five rebounds on 5-11 shooting overall and 4-5 from deep.
In the second half, Wague continued playing his best basketball of the season, making several key plays, including a crucial offensive rebound with less than a minute left. He finished with 12 points, nine rebounds, and four assists in a career high 28 minutes, shooting 4-7 from both the field and the free throw line.
Three-Point Shooting: A
The Sooners were red-hot from deep in the first half, knocking down 10 of their 19 attempts. Fears and Moore led the way with three apiece, while Kobe Elvis, Brycen Goodine, Duke Miles, and Dayton Forsythe each added one.
Their shooting cooled in the second half, with Fears and Moore being the only Sooners to connect from beyond the arc. As a team, they went just 2-7 (28.6%) from deep after halftime.
Still, Oklahoma finished the game 12-25 from three-point range, an impressive 48% shooting performance.
This win for Oklahoma sets up a rematch against Kentucky, a game that ended on a heated note involving Fears, Moore, and Kentucky’s Otega Oweh and Brandon Garrison. The showdown is set for Thursday night at 8:30 on SEC Network.
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