

Good things on the golf course and Central Gwinnett: the return of their annual golf tournament
It's April. It's Spring. And it's time to enjoy the great outdoors, not just on a weekend, but a weekday. Yes, the weekday, as next Tuesday, April 14th, is an opportunity for lovers of the game of golf along with supporting great causes can enjoy some time on the green. Just as they did last year (click HERE for our article), the Central Gwinnett High School football program is hosting their golf tournament. It takes place at the Olde Atlanta Golf Course (5750 Olde Atlan


Overturned in overtime: the Glads extend the game to overtime, but come away with a 3-2 loss against the Ghost Pirates
Savannah Ghost Pirates (32-31-3-1/68 points/4th place in the ECHL South) vs Atlanta Gladiators (42-22-2-1/87 points/3rd place in the ECHL South) Tonight's game (April 7, 2026/puck drop at 7:10pm EST at the Gas South District ) between the Savannah Ghost Pirates and Atlanta Gladiators features in-state rivals fighting for something meaningful as the regular season grinds closer to its end and ushering in the postseason. The Ghost Pirates come in on a modest 2-game winning s


Accessible: the Simmons Memorial Foundation continues to provide access to higher education resources and beyond
Access. It's something spoken about, especially when it's not taking place for those with sincere need, let alone improved awareness. Of the thankful myriad of entities small and large who do their part to help fill in and stand in the gap when it comes to accessibility to the tools and resources needed to have a sound platform and foundation of success when it comes to college and higher education, the Simmons Memorial Foundation is one such entity. With a 30-year track


Stopped by the Swamp Rabbits: the Atlanta Gladiators drop a 3-2 decision and look to snap their 2-game losing streak
Preview: Greenville Swamp Rabbits (25-30-7-1/58 points/6th in the ECHL South) vs Atlanta Gladiators (42-20-3-1/87 points/2nd place in the ECHL South) Coming into tonight's game (April 3, 2026/7:10pm EST puck drop at the Gas South District ), Greenville looks to earn a sweep of the home-and-home series and keep their narrow playoff hopes alive, while Atlanta looks to get back in the win column for the 2nd game of their 3-and-3 and maintain home-ice advantage for the 1st roun


A continued push for the playoffs and fun for the fans: the upcoming weekend for the Atlanta Gladiators
In getting closer to the end of the 2025-26 ECHL regular season, the Atlanta Gladiators are hitting their stride in their push for the playoffs. Leading into their next game this Thursday, April 2nd (a 7:05pm EST puck drop on the road at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena) against one of their ECHL South Division rivals, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits (56 total points/6th place in the ECHL South), the Glads have a 1 point edge for 2nd place in the division (87 total points) o


Loving on Loving: from the game, people, and life, showing love for Jayden Loving
Do for love. A love for the game. These are adages regularly used when we see people showing a positive passion and purpose for what they do career-wise and beyond. And in this case, the terms fit when it comes to Jayden Loving. During our season coverage, we get an opportunity to see the defensive lineman (number 8) as a key presence for the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons football team, including his sense of insight and perspective to help the team regroup after a


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


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


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
























