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News Articles: University of Georgia

South Carolina interim head coach Mike Bobo walks down the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Bobo was named offensive coordinator at Georgia in February 2023. Bobo, a former Bulldogs quarterback and longtime assistant coach at his alma mater, also served as offensive coordinator under former coach Mark Richt.

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Georgia's new offensive coordinator is hardly a stranger. Welcome back, Mike Bobo

Georgia's new offensive coordinator is hardly a stranger in these parts. Mike Bobo played quarterback for the Bulldogs back in the 1990s. He worked on Mark Richt's coaching staff for more than a decade, including a lengthy stint calling the plays.

August 11, 2023
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Philadelphia Eagles first round draft pick Jalen Carter, from the University of Georgia, takes questions from the media during NFL rookie football minicamp, Friday, May 5, 2023, in Philadelphia. Victoria S. Bowles, who was seriously injured in the January car crash that killed Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and an athletics staffer, has sued the school’s athletics association and former Bulldogs defensive tackle Jalen Carter for damages.

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Georgia fires football staffer who survived fatal crash, less than a month after lawsuit

Georgia has fired the football recruiting staffer who survived a January crash that killed player Devin Willock and another recruiting staffer, less than a month after she filed a lawsuit against the university's athletic association.

August 08, 2023
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Georgia's Adam Anderson plays against Vanderbilt during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Former Georgia football player Adam Anderson is still hoping to have an opportunity for an NFL career after he was sentenced to one year in jail for the sexual assaults of two women in 2020 and 2021. An Athens-Clarke County Superior Court judge on Monday, July 24, 2023, sentenced Anderson to two one-year terms to be served concurrently.

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Former Georgia OLB Anderson given 1-year sentence for sexual assaults of 2 women

Former Georgia outside linebacker Adam Anderson is still hoping to have an opportunity for an NFL career after he was sentenced to one year in jail for the sexual assaults of two women in 2020 and 2021.

July 26, 2023
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 Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter speaks during media day ahead of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game between Georgia and TCU, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month's NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member.

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Georgia athletics, Jalen Carter sued by passenger in fatal crash of Bulldogs player and staffer

A woman seriously injured in the Jan. 15 car crash that killed Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and an athletics staffer has sued the school's athletics association and former Bulldogs defensive tackle Jalen Carter for damages.

July 14, 2023
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Longtime Atlanta journalist Bill Shipp as editor of the University of Georgia student newspaper in 1953 (l) and at his home office in Ackworth, Georgia in 2016 (r).

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Bill Shipp, Atlanta political journalist and author, dies at 89

He covered southern politics and government for more than five decades and was a member of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame and the Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame.

July 10, 2023
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As winter warms, farmers in southern U.S. find ways to adapt

Climate change is driving warmer winters, and several cities in the U.S. South have experienced one of their top five warmest meteorological winters this year. Farmers have adapted by using new or improved agricultural techniques, trying new crop varieties and even growing crops that were previously less common in their regions.

June 08, 2023
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'Play desert' study points to urban, rural disparities in access to good parks

Physical activity is vital for children’s health. But a recent study from the University of Georgia shows there are disparities in access to places where kids can play.

June 05, 2023
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  • Sofi Gratas
Peaches ready for packing and shipping at Lane Packing, a peach farm in Fort Valley, Ga., in 2017.

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Georgia's peaches knocked out by a 1-2 punch of climate trends and bad weather

Fans of Georgia peaches may have a tough time finding them this summer as a mix of long-term climate trends and a spate of bad weather added up to an almost entire loss of the state’s crop. 

May 24, 2023
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  • Grant Blankenship
The Green Anole lizard is found across the Southeastern U.S. and is especially prevalent in Georgia and South Carolina.

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See a green anole in your yard? Why these 'redneck' lizards thrive in the Georgia summer

Green anole lizards are native to the southeastern U.S. but thrive particularly well in Georgia.

May 16, 2023
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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks during a news conference ahead of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game between Georgia and TCU, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. The championship football game will be played Monday.

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Georgia's championship team declines White House invitation

According to a statement released by the Georgia athletic association, the Bulldogs will not be able to attend a June 12 event with other college teams at the White House described by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden as "College Athlete Day."

May 10, 2023
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Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Eagles draft Georgia's Carter, who had role in fatal crash

The Philadelphia Eagles have selected Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter with the No. 9 overall pick of the NFL draft. The Eagles traded up one spot with the Chicago Bears to get a player who may have still been available because of his role in a fatal car crash.

April 28, 2023
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Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) sits on the bench during the second half of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game against TCU, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif.

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Will teams delay on taking Jalen Carter like Sapp, Moss?

Jalen Carter was once projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in this week's draft before the Chicago Bears made a trade with the quarterback-needy Carolina Panthers. Now, there are questions about how far the Georgia standout defensive lineman may slip because of his involvement in a car crash that killed Bulldogs offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy.

April 26, 2023
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Political Rewind: SCOTUS continues abortion drug access, DeKalb autopsy of slain protestor complete

Thursday on Political Rewind: The Supreme Court is temporarily allowing access to the abortion drug mifepristone while it decide if it will permit the medication's use. Meanwhile, the DeKalb County autopsy of Manuel Teran, the activist killed at the planned police training center, shows no gunpowder residue on their hands.

April 20, 2023
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Georgia mascot Uga X walks on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 in Athens, Ga. There will be a new English bulldog puppy roaming the Georgia sideline in the 2023 season. The G-Day spring scrimmage on Saturday, APril 15, 2023, marked the transition of Georgia mascots as Uga X, named Que, retired as the winningest mascot in school history.

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Georgia unveils English bulldog puppy Boom as new Uga mascot

There will be a new English bulldog puppy roaming the Georgia sideline in the 2023 season. Saturday's G-Day spring scrimmage marked the transition of Georgia mascots as Uga X, named Que, retired as the winningest mascot in school history.

April 17, 2023
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UGA scientists aim to adapt pecan trees to survive climate change

 An international team of researchers, including four at the University of Georgia, are looking for ways to adapt one of Georgia’s top commodities: pecans.

April 14, 2023
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