By: TAYLOR SALMON (Gainesville, GA)The snow came down hard between February 11th and 12th. All across northeast Georgia, businesses, schools, and towns were closed down because of this most recent snowstorm. According to CNN.com, the National Weather Service predicted 60-80% chance of rain Monday night through Wednesday in Atlanta. This storm was a test because […]
Archives for February 2014
Southern Snow
By: MACKENZEY HAYNES http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/01/29/the-souths-disastrous-response-to-the-winter-storm-in-16-pictures/?tid=ts_carouselBy: MAKENZEY HAYNES The South is known for its weather and like any other region, it can experience unpredictable seasons. Only two months into 2014, the South has now experience 2 snow storms that put everything to a stand still. The first storm that hit the South hit mid day and caught […]
Valentine’s Day: Holiday of Love or Heartbreak?
By: RACHEL ZARACH (Gainesville, GA) On Friday, February 14th, Valentine’s Day is celebrated by millions of people in different countries. However, many people do not consider this romantic holiday a reason to celebrate. Many girls without a special someone in their lives absolutely hate the holiday. Bella Castille, a freshman at Brenau University says “I […]
Oklahoma State star suspended 3 games
By: JANAY HUNT Marcus Smart, a sophomore basketball player from Oklahoma State is suspended after shoving a Texas Tech fan near the closing seconds of the game. Smart apologized to the fan, his family and team for his actions. Texas Tech did a thorough investigation of the incident. Jeff Orr apparently made a comment that […]
NFL Super Bowl XLVIII
By: TAYLOR SALMON (Gainesville, Ga.) On Sunday, February 2nd, 2014, the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks faced each other to what is called Super Bowl XLVIII. Most people assumed that the game would be close because the Seahawks have a strong defense and the Broncos have a strong offense. The final score was 43-8 with […]