Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described Florida as "where woke goes to die" during a rally Thursday promoting his book at Adventure Outdoor in Smyrna, the Cobb County gun store that was the center of a controversial ATF inspection this week. The governor used the event to pitch Florida as a state that is flourishing under his leadership, while claiming others led by Democrats are regressing. He also credited his approach to governance, which is not beholden to opinion polling, as the reason for the influx of people in Florida, saying "bold leadership is rewarded." DeSantis spent much of his speech denouncing COVID lockdowns and praised Florida's decision not to follow federal COVID recommendations. He also touched on other topics such as law enforcement, the southern border, and, what he calls, "wokeness." Governor DeSantis has not officially announced his intention to run in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, but many consider him to be the main GOP challenger to former President Donald Trump, who now has his own battles as he was indicted in New York on 34 counts of business fraud on Thursday.
The Kell boys basketball season came to an end in the second round of “The Throne,” a 16-team, high school national championship tournament at Morehouse College on Thursday.
Cameron Boozer, the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year, scored 28 points, on 11-of-19 shooting and pulled down nine rebounds, to lead Columbus Florida past the Longhorns 66-53.
The Explorers advanced to the tournament semifinals where they will face D.J. Wagner and Camden New Jersey. Kell was led by Peyton Marshall’s 15 points and eight rebounds. Cannon Richards and Parrish Johnson each had 11 points. Cayden Boozer finished with 16 points and Malik Abdullahi added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Columbus.
USF officially introduced former Kennesaw State coach Amir Abdur-Rahim as the men's basketball coach, in a bid to revitalize the team that has had one winning season since its last NCAA Tournament appearance in 2012. Abdur-Rahim helped transform Kennesaw State into a contender that reached the NCAA tournament this year. He has said that he wants to build his roster with high school talent and will focus on in-state players as well as seeking foreign talent. While Abdur-Rahim utilized the Transfer Portal at KSU, he said he wants to try to build the foundation of his Bulls’ program with Florida high school talent. Abdur-Rahim is also a fan of the USF women's basketball team coach, Jose Fernandez, who just led the Bulls to their 9th NCAA tournament appearance in his 23-year tenure in Tampa.
Dr. Ben Wynne will be presenting his book "Something in the Water: A History of Music in Macon, Georgia, 1823-1980" as part of the Georgia Writers Museum's Meet the Author series on April 4 at 7 p.m. The event will feature soul food and a DJ playing hits by Macon musicians. The book includes stories of the Allman Brothers Band, who lived in The Big House in Macon from 1970-1973, and whose history is preserved in an interactive museum. Attendees can pre-order the book and Dr. Wynne will be signing copies after his presentation. The event costs $45 per person, $80 per couple or $200 for a VIP Table for six guests. Registration is available on the Georgia Writers Museum's website.
Kennesaw State University senior Kevin Tran has been conducting research for two years, developing compliant mechanisms and creating his own 3D-printed lab prototypes for testing and research. Tran, a mechanical engineering major, is one of four Research Students of the Year for the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. He believes that conducting research is important as it allows individuals to improve their skills and collaborate with like-minded people, which can be beneficial for any engineering field. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
Debora Herndon was recently sworn in as the first District 6 council member for the new city of Mableton. Herndon ran unopposed and received 539 votes in the election. Herndon was endorsed by the De-Annexation from Mableton group, which is pushing for parts of the city that voted against incorporation last fall to be removed from the city. Herndon said that she decided to run after hearing that her area, the northwest portion of the city, would be included in its boundaries. Herndon is planning meetings with other city leaders and officials to learn more about zoning, code enforcement, and services the city is expected to offer.
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