A three-and-three and more: the upcoming homestand for the Atlanta Gladiators includes the highly anticipated Hockey Heritage Weekend as they chance home-ice for the 1st round of the playoffs
One of the goals of the Atlanta Gladiators for this season (2025-26) is to return to the postseason. This goal is accomplished as the team is assured in playing for the Kelly Cup (the top 4 teams in each division make the playoffs/16 total teams make the playoffs) for the first time since the 2021-22 season. Atlanta has 11 games left in the regular season (they have played 61 of their 72 regular season games thus far) and are currently in 3rd place in the ECHL South (as the
Taking time with Trailblazers: Congressman Hank Johnson and the Trailblazers Awards celebrates the impact of women during Women's History Month
This past Saturday (March 21, 2026 at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia, GA), Congressman Hank Johnson takes time to connect with the community via the Trailblazer Awards. As is the case during the month of March, the event highlights the impact of women within his district across the public and private section as a means of doing so during Women's History Month. 11 women are awarded this honor, including posthumous recognition as follows (the names are listed in t
Leading with Legacy: Dr. Takosha Swan's candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
This year, as with any year, is an important year. With elections on the local, state, and national level, there's a tremendous amount of information to process and sort through along with identifying what may be important to the individual and the larger community and related entities. In taking time to do so, it's about learning more about the candidates and how their previous and current work may translate to something larger and greater for the collective. We recently s
Closing out a homestand and closing in on the playoffs: The Atlanta Gladiators continue to make their playoff push
The ECHL season is a 72-game grind, as the regular season starts in October and concludes in April. During this time, after 57 games, the Atlanta Gladiators are within sight of one of their goals this season, which is a return to the postseason. Through a combination of one of the league's top defenses and opportune offense, the goal is in sight (however, it's likely not their only goal for the 2025-26 season). The team has won 2 of the 3 games on their current homestand an
A playoff push as we approach St Patrick's Day: a solid 2nd period, resiliency, and a little extra lead the Atlanta Gladiators to a 4-3 shootout win over the South Carolina Stingrays
Preview: South Carolina Stingrays (38-18-1-1/78 points/2nd place in the ECHL South) vs Atlanta Gladiators (36-17-2-1/75 points/3rd place in the ECHL South) Coming into today's St Patrick's Day themed game (March 15, 2026 at 3:10pm at the Gas South District ), two ECHL South rivals take it to the ice as both make their push for the playoffs. Not only is playoff positioning at stake, but potential home ice advantage during the playoffs (as the top 4 teams in each division m
Making "motherly" moves in Henry County: McDonough Moms collaborates with Super Soccer Stars of South Atlanta for their inaugural Henry County Summer Camp Expo to help families and the community
A number of great ideas started off small, and when people and entities come together for the greater good, good things can happen. In our recent conversation with McDonough Moms, what starts off as simply seeing a need and starting off with a meeting with maybe 2 or 3 people to grow to a network of close to 20,000 people shows what persistence and presence can look like when it comes to empowering mothers and their families. By the same token, an inspiration from family exp
Part "Deaux": with a 5-1 win, the Florida Everblades earn a split with the Atlanta Gladiators in their "back-to-back" series
Preview: Florida Everblades (37-12-6-2/82 points/1st place in the ECHL South) vs Atlanta Gladiators (36-16-2-1/75 points/tied for 2nd in the ECHL South) Tonight's game (March 12, 2026 at 7:10pm EST at the Gas South District ) is part "deaux" as the Florida Everblades and Atlanta Gladiators run it back after yesterday's 4-1 win by the Glads (click HERE for our article). Despite the loss, Florida has won 9 of their last 10 games and have a 7 point lead for the top spot in
A solid schooling on School Day: the Glads open their 4 game homestand with a win over the Florida Everblades
Preview: Florida Everblades (37-11-6-2/82 points/1st place in the ECHL South) vs Atlanta Gladiators (35-16-2-1/73 points/3rd place in the ECHL South) With less than 20 games left in the regular season (the ECHL regular season is 72 games), games and wins are at a premium. Coming into today's 2nd School Day game of the year (March 11, 2026 at 10:30am EST at the Gas South District ), as the Florida Everblades and Atlanta Gladiators renew their ECHL South Division rivalry wi
The Right Toole for Justice: Ramona Toole (Esq.) brings 20-plus years of experience and more as she runs for Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge
In case you haven't heard, 2026 is an election year on multiple levels (click HERE for our article on happenings on the state level/Georgia). And yes, to this day, politics is local; one such local election for those in Gwinnett County includes the county's Superior Court (judge), as this is the position Ramona Toole (Esq) is running for. In our conversation with her, we get a point of reference of her credentials, platform, and ways to stay informed and engaged with her ca
Conceive. Believe. Achieve: the upcoming events via the Men and Ladies of Columbia (HS) and their focus on these aspects and so much more
Conceive. Believe. Achieve. It seems pretty straightforward when it comes to formulating an idea, having the sense of getting it done, and then doing so. Building upon these and related principles is precisely what the work of the Men and Ladies of Columbia High School in Decatur, GA is all about. Combined with their leadership team and the efforts of their chief catalyst, Bobby Frazier, students who are a part of this program, along with their supporters, are doing these
