Rapper Rick Ross performs onstage during “Legendz Of The Streetz” tour at BJCC on February 05, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. – Rapper Rick Ross says his second annual car show will go on as planned despite roadblocks from Fayette County officials.
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XXL reports that the Fayette County Planning and Zoning Commission denied the rapper’s attempt to obtain a permit for the show, saying that it was “not in compliance with Fayette County Zoning Ordinance.”
The show was planned to happen on Ross’ estate – which is known as the Promise Land – on June 3 and would feature performances from Ross and Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane.
While the event was allowed to take place in 2022, the official document from the county rejected the rapper’s move to categorize the show as a “horse show/rodeo/carnival and/or community fair.”
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“Any decision to allow the 2022 event to move forward as a conditional use in the A-R Zoning District was made outside of the scope of authority of the then acting Director of Planning & Zoning/ Zoning Administrator,” the document provided to XXL reads.
Last month, county residents expressed concerns about traffic congestion tied to the show during a Fayette County City Council meeting.
On Instagram, the rapper responded to the denial by saying things will go on as scheduled.
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“It can’t be stopped for nothing,” he said while showing off a pink Cadillac. “See y’all there.”
The rapper also went on to say he’d like to run for mayor of Fayetteville next year “because I love Fayetteville so much.”
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Trey Fort’s 16 points helped Samford defeat West Georgia 86-65 on Friday night.
Fort went 6 of 16 from the field (3 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Bulldogs (7-2). Josh Holloway added 13 points while going 5 of 6 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to go with six assists.
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The Wolves (0-9) were led in scoring by Shelton Williams-Dryden, who finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. Kolten Griffin added nine points, six rebounds and four steals for West Georgia.
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ATLANTA and LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Nov. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Michael Gargiulo, CEO at VPN.com and recent Georgia State Senate candidate, announced plans for 2025. With a platform of freedom, security, and low taxes, Gargiulo received 35,036 votes in Gwinnett County, demonstrating the strength of conservative values in suburban Atlanta.
President Donald Trump and Michael Gargiulo meet in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28, 2024.
“Thank you, truly, for joining us on this journey. I thank God, our teams, and everyone seeking a stronger America and safer Georgia. We are excited to announce our vision for the future, but please know that being a candidate to serve this way has forever changed my life,” former State Senate candidate Michael Gargiulo shared. “The prayer and dedication of our supporters in the face of a steep mountain was incredible. This movement is bringing bold leadership change across America,” Gargiulo said.
On November 5, 2024, in the General Election, Gwinnett received 420,681 total votes, with 173,041 for President Donald Trump, the most of any county in Georgia.
Official Announcement Gargiulo announced plans to continue his work as CEO at VPN.com, fighting for free speech, property rights, and internet security. Gargiulo also announced he has returned as the Chief of Staff for State Senator Colton Moore for the upcoming 40-day 2025 Georgia legislative session.
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“I am excited to return to the State Capitol as Senator Moore’s Chief of Staff. As we have done for nearly a decade, we aim to protect Georgians from the tragedies of open borders, decrease the hardship of over-taxation and over-regulation, protect property rights, improve Georgia’s mail delivery problems, accelerate the elimination of state income taxes, promote entrepreneurship, pay off state debt faster, and reduce abuses of the justice system. As we enter this Golden Age of Georgia, we look forward to working with the 47th President of the United States, Vice President JD Vance, and the Trump Administration.
“We believe it is also wise to explore creating the Georgia Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Incoming federal DOGE department heads Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will find government waste that can also be cut from state budgets. Together, we will continue fighting inflation, waste, and incompetency to make Georgia affordable again.”
Securing Georgia’s Future and Thank You Statement Gargiulo urged community leaders, veterans, and entrepreneurs to get involved in public service, local organizations, and faith-based initiatives. His campaign aimed to inspire others to serve.
“Please pray for and encourage future candidates, it is not an easy process” Gargiulo said. “I hope these campaigns of 2024 will inspire leaders to step forward and make a difference in their communities for generations to come.”
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Gargiulo extended his thank you statement to Jesus, Pastor Jentezen Franklin, Senator Colton Moore, Congressman Andrew Clyde, Congressman Jim Jordan, Congressman Mike Collins, Barron Trump, Latinos for Trump, former State Representative Melvin Everson, Representative Charlice Byrd, Senator Randy Robertson, Senator Matt Brass, Senator Steve Gooch, Senator Jason Anavitarte, Representative Matt Reeves, former Senator Kelly Loeffler, Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, County Chairman Candidate John Sabic, Sheriff Candidate Mike Baker, Representative Candidate Elvia Davila, Laurie McClain (GA GOP Treasurer), Georgia Freedom Caucus, Mallory Staples, Antonio Jones, Garland Favorito, Carli Eli, former State Representative Matt Gurtler, Young Americans for Liberty, Gwinnett Accountability Project, Tod Warner, Arturo Adonay, Nathaniel Darnell, Denise Burns, Daniel Victorio, Chuck Fowler, Nerren Pratt, David Cross, Carol Field, Mr. Jason Riley, the family of Ms. Laken Riley, Kathy Statham, Scott Vandiver, GA President Alex Johnson, Cliff Oxford (founder of CliffCo), Bianca D’Alessio, Mark McKenzie, Jeffrey Rickett, Ted Jenkin, Lee Heisman, Cole Dotson, David Lefkovits, Jonathan Fitch, Gary Simat, Brent Oxley (founder of HostGator), Georgia Gun Owners, Georgia Republican Assembly, Catherine Bernard, Gwinnett Republican Party, Chairman Sammy Baker, Boy Scout Troop 553, Free Chapel, the Gharibs, the Copelands, the Keeners, the Spaldings, the Freemans, the Hooks, the Klarics, the Williams, the Fitzpatricks, the Lazars, the Thomases, the Dickeys, the Wells, the Moores, the Lees, the Bassells, the Bruces, the Browns, the Jacobs, the Petersons, the Christophers, the Willoughbys, the O’Barrs, the Gargiulos, and others.
About Michael Gargiulo Gargiulo is the CEO of VPN.com and has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur.com for his Internet security, intellectual property, and domain name expertise. Gargiulo graduated from the University of Georgia with degrees in Finance and Risk Management. He is also an Eagle Scout and Presidential Volunteer Service Award recipient.
To learn more about visit VPN.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvpn/
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Central Arkansas Bears (2-4) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-3)
Atlanta; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas visits Georgia Tech after Elias Cato scored 23 points in Central Arkansas’ 92-83 overtime win against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs.
The Yellow Jackets have gone 3-3 in home games. Georgia Tech ranks third in the ACC with 15.5 assists per game led by Naithan George averaging 5.2.
The Bears are 0-3 on the road. Central Arkansas is fourth in the ASUN scoring 74.5 points per game and is shooting 41.1%.
Georgia Tech makes 43.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.2 percentage points higher than Central Arkansas has allowed to its opponents (40.4%). Central Arkansas has shot at a 41.1% rate from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point less than the 42.1% shooting opponents of Georgia Tech have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Baye Ndongo is scoring 14.2 points per game and averaging 7.7 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets.
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Layne Taylor is averaging 15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 steals for the Bears.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
