ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Wind injury from thunderstorms that rolled by way of the world Friday night time into Saturday morning seems to have been widespread, principally taking down bushes and branches and damaging close by property.
For instance, Bells Ferry Highway simply south of the Little River bridge in Cherokee County is shut down on account of a tree that has fallen and introduced down energy traces throughout the street.
In Milton, Hopewell Rd is closed from Brookside Parkway to Hopewell Plantation on account of energy traces down. At the moment, Hopewell Shut residents can’t enter or exit their neighborhood by automobile. The facility firm is enroute however has not given an eta on when the roadway will likely be reopened.
The Dawson County Sheriff’s Workplace reported some storm injury impacting drivers Saturday morning. A tree fell down on energy traces blocking the street forcing police to reroute site visitors.
Our CBS46 First Alert Climate staff expects the weekend to be steamy and stormy. Widespread rain and thunderstorms are doubtless all through the day Saturday with regionally heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds. Nonetheless, 90 diploma temperatures will likely be sticking round.
For the second straight day, Georgia Tech is facing elimination and needs to win to keep their season alive. After beating Army yesterday, the Yellow Jackets are going to have a rematch from Friday night’s opening game when they faced UNC Wilmington. The Seahawks beat Georgia Tech 9-0 in that game.
Cam Jones is getting the start on the mound today for Georgia Tech and here is the lineup that the Yellow Jackets will be using:
1. P Cam Jones
2. CF Drew Burress
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3. C Matthew Ellis
4. 1B John Giesler
5. RF Bobby Zmarzlak
6. SS Payton Green
7. 2B Mike Becchetti
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8. LF Trey Yunger
9. 3B Carson Kerce
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1st Inning
Top- UNCW gets a leadoff single, but Cam Jones works around it. Game is 0-0 headed to the bottom of the 1st
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Bottom- Jones got things started with a leadoff single, then Burress struck out swinging then Ellis flew out, and Giesler struck out swinging, It remains 0-0 headed to the 2nd inning
2nd Inning
Top- UNCW loads the bases with a pair of walks and a single, but a double play ends the inning. It is still 0-0 headed to the bottom of the 2nd.
Bottom- Peyton Green gets a two-out single, but nothing else for the Yellow Jackets. 0-0 headed to the 3rd.
3rd Inning
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Top- An RBI double gives the Seahawks the first run of the game, but Georgia Tech kept the damage to 1-0.
Bottom- A two out solo home run from Drew Burress ties the game! It is his 25th of the season. 1-1 heading to the 4th.
4th Inning
Top- Jones gave up a double and hit a batter to put two runners on, but he gets out of it and the game remains 1-0 headed to the bottom of the 4th.
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Bottom- Georgia Tech gets their first lead of the game. Bobby Zmarzlak got things rolling and then Mike Becchetti crushed a two-run home run to give the Yellow Jackets a 3-1 lead.
Georgia Tech was able to load the bases, but Burress flew out to end the inning. Georgia Tech leads 3-1 going to the 5th.
5th Inning
Top- Jones allows a single, but no runs in the top of the 5th. Georgia Tech leads 3-1 heading to the bottom of the 5th.
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JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas State football will host a new Division I foe in 2026. It’ll be a battle of the Wolves at the Vault when the Red Wolves host the Wolves of West Georgia on September 12, according to a contract received by K8 News.
AStateNation was the first to report.
West Georgia is set to join the FCS-conference Atlantic Sun on July 1, 2024, moving up from Division II. It will be the first matchup between the two schools.
UWG, a four-time winner of the Division II power Gulf South Conference, will receive $300,000 to play the matchup. The conference, which has accounted for 12 NCAA Division II Championships in its history, features schools like Valdosta State, West Alabama and West Florida.
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2025 Arkansas State Football Non-Conference Schedule
August 30: vs. SEMO
September 6: vs. Arkansas (War Memorial Stadium)
September 13: vs. Iowa State
September 20: at Kennesaw State
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2026 Arkansas State Football Non-Conference Schedule
September 5: at Memphis
September 12: vs. West Georgia
September 19: at TCU
September 26: vs. Kennesaw State
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