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Let the Patch Wars begin $2.5 million First Tee proposal withering on the vine as new offers surface. Anthony Griffin makes pitch to run golf course. Story on page 4.
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Rachel Wakefield, a rising senior at Hepzibah High School, shares her experience as an intern with the Augusta Fire Department Administrative Office during Tuesday’s commission meeting. Several high school interns who worked in various city departments during the summer break were recognized for their contributions. Photo by Vincent Hobbs
5K Walk/Run planned to combat Childhood Obesity A study was released last year that ranked Georgia #2 in childhood obesity and an event is being planned to bring awareness to this chronic problem. The 1st Annual National Childhood Obesity Awareness 5K Walk/Run will be held Saturday, September 14, 2013 8:00 a.m. At The Kroc Center, 1833 Broad Street in Augusta. “We want entire families to come to our event filled with fun, information, education on health, nutrition and fitness,” said organizer Helen Blocker-Adams. In addition to the 5k walk/run, it will be a day of fun, exercise, healthy cooking demonstrations, health, fitness and nutrition Vendors, Zumba, exercise demonstrations, Health Education information, Jumpin’ Inflatables for the kids, a tour of fire truck and
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Rick Bragg will give the keynote address at Georgia Regents University’s inaugural Freshmen Convocation and Lyceum at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16 in the Maxwell Theatre on the Summerville campus at GRU. Bragg joined The New York Times as a reporter in 1994 where he covered the Oklahoma City bombing, the Jonesboro killings, the Susan Smith trial, and the murders and unrest in Haiti. He later became the paper’s Miami Bureau Chief and in 1996, won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting of the international controversy surrounding the custody and immigration of Elián González. He currently serves as Professor of Writing in the University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences and has received more than 50 journalistic awards, including the American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award. He is also a columnist for Southern Living Magazine. This year’s events are for GRU freshmen students and faculty only. For more information, visit www.gru.edu/ students/orientation/lyceum.
Bill Cosby at Paine College on Sunday
Comedian, philanthropist Bill Cosby will perform at Paine College on Sunday, August 11. The performance is in appreciation of the college’s faculty and staff and attendance is by invitation only. The performance will be in the HEAL Complex at 5 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m. For information, please contact Helene Carter at the Office of Institutional Advancement at 706.821.8323, or via email: Helene.Carter@paine.edu.
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Key points in Griffin Athletics’ Proposal to Operate the Patch Griffin Athletics and its finacial backers will invest $5 million to: • Manage the golf course • Completely renovate the golf course • Create a state-of-the-art Metroplex facility which would include: A full restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner); a renovated club house to include a (second story) coffee shop with hitting booths. • Covered driving range • Practice facility • Low membership fees • Access for First Tee program • Two golf pros • City would receive $500,000 after first 18 months. Anthony Griffin, CEO of Griffin Athletics International Inc. of Grovetown wants to run the city’s golf course. Griffn’s eleventh-hour pitch may have played a role in the lack of support for Paul Simon’s First Tee proposal which did not win the commission’s full support in Tuesday’s commission meeting. Photo by Vincent Hobbs
The last golf proposal? By Frederick Benjamin Sr. UrbanProWeekly Staff Writer AUGUSTA Anthony Griffin sure talks a good game — but if even a fraction of what he is promising is for real, then Augusta may have found a solution to the Patch dilemma. Like a suitor who shows up at the alter at the last minute to claim the bride, Griffin made an 11th-hour proposal to run the Patch. His fast-paced pitch before the start of the regular commission meeting on Tuesday got everyone’s attention. It may have even given some commissioners the cover they needed to bail out of the First Tee proposal (which did not win enough votes to pass). Griffin’s proposal, much like Paul Simon’s initial pitch several months ago, seems almost too good to be true. The owner of Griffin Athletics, International, Inc. (GAII) based in Grovetown, says that he and his financial backers are willing invest $5 million in a 15-20 year management agreement with the city to run the Patch. Griffin said that, in addition to bringing the course up to playable standards and maintaining it at that level, he would provide additional
amenities that would generate “nongolf” revenue. “Just renovating the course won’t produce the income that the city needs,” Griffin, a 30-year military veteran, told commissioners. “There has to be more attractions,” he said. Under GAII’s proposal, such attractions would include a two-story club house over looking a covered driving range, a practice facility, and a full restaurant — which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Griffin’s view of success lies in drawing people to the Patch as a destination whether they plan to play the course or not. Griffin told the commissioners in his brief five-minute presentation (that lasted well over 30 minutes) that his backers’ first choice would be to purchase the property outright, but that they would accept a management agreement as well. For his investment, Griffin would like to see the city commit the $2 million of SPLOST funds (contingent upon the taxpayers agreeing to the project) and a letter of intent supporting his efforts. Griffin’s offer comes at a time when the First Tee proposal had begun to lose some of its glow. Two years ago, Augusta couldn’t
give the Patch away. The deal that Scotsman Brian Hendry landed where he would manage the Patch for $1,000 a month was as close to a give-away as could have been imagined. The city, at that time, was prepared to unload the Patch to the highest bidder and certainly would have if the right offer developed. After Hendry walked away from that contract, the subsequent commission infighting has prevented anything positive happening at the city-owned golf course for the past 18 months. Enter Paul Simon with a seemingly irresistible offer. Simon’s initial pitch was as sweet as they come. He so impressed commissioners Bill Lockett, Alvin Mason, and Marion Williams that they were ready to endorse most anything that Simon proposed — within reason. What Simon was talking about did make a lot of sense. He proposed to have First Tee manage The Patch, citing economies of scale that could be achieved because the two properties were adjacent. The national reputation and success of the First Tee Program would lend just the kind of cache that a struggling municipal golf course could leverage to garner more community support. But as the city learned more of
Simon’s proposal, the deal began to sound like less and less of a good deal. And when it was revealed that it would take $2.5 million to pull off, it had already shed much needed support. To make matters worse, the city did not fast-track the process. Instead, it fell victim to endless rounds of committee meetings, work sessions and detail reworking. Lockett, Johnson, Williams and Mason were still on board, but demanded some tweaking in the language about how the profits (if any, would be divided). Meanwhile commissioners Mary Davis, Joe Jackson, and Wayne Guilfoyle were expressing reservations about the city’s huge proposed financial commitment. What, at first glance, looked like a “slam dunk” morphed into an unwieldy albatross and a “toss up” when, and if, it ever came up for a vote. That vote came this week and it didn’t pass. Three commissioners, however, were not present to vote. Mary Davis, Wayne Guilfoyle and Joe Jackson had already left the meeting. Of the remaining commissioners only Mason, Lockett, Williams and Johnson supported the First Tee proposal. Simon said he was through, unless invited back.
Mother, son accuse police of brutality 15-year-old Kyvan James could face “obstruction” charge.
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AUGUSTA Fifteen-year-old Ky van James and his mother, Kenya James are accusing three Richmond County Sheriff’s Deputies of beating the
unarmed teen with a flashlight, causing a swollen eye and facial abrasions, which resulted in the teen being hospitalized and treated for “physical assault”. According to a WRDW News 12 report, young James was walking home with his cousin in the Pine Place Subdivision when police cars with flashing lights entered the neighborhood. He said someone shouted, “There they are”, and James began running and stopped when officers pulled guns on the teen. In the News 12 report, the teen claims the deputies slammed him on the grass and said to him, “I
wish you would’ve kept running so I had a reason to shoot you.” A more recent version of the story states that James is now facing a charge of “obstruction of an officer”. The Sheriff’s Office will not comment until their investigation has been completed. Early reports suggest that the child’s mother was seeking legal advice and a Justice Department complaint. She futher indicated that her son suffers from epilepsy. Social media was all abuzz at news of a local unarmed teen claiming to be beaten by the police, especially in light of the recent Trayvon Martin
trial and verdict. On W R DW News12 Facebook page, a commentator expressed concerns about police behavior – “Wait a minute...so because he made the poor decision to run, he deserves to be beat by three trained police officers to a point that he had to be hospitalized? Look, I completely agree that he should not have run, but two wrongs don’t make a right… I hope the investigation sheds some light on it all.” Another commentator shared - “From someone aiming to be a cop; father was a cop and grandpa was Chief of Police - I just want to say taking
DOWN someone (which they are trained to do) and beating them till they need medical treatment are TWO different things...excessive force is met with a THREAT..NO WEAPON NO THREAT! They don’t need to return to the academy - they should be fired!” A commentator added - “If you weren’t doing anything wrong, why run? If you run you’re guilty of something! It’s sad most kids are afraid of police instead of looking up them. He should’ve cooperated with the officers and he wouldn’t have this problem!” — UPW staff reports
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Augusta City Classic pits Fort Valley against Benedict on Sept. 28
Grady Smith, Augusta-Richmond County Commissioner, listens to a discussion during Tuesday’s meeting. Smith, a holdover from the previous commission, has done little to ease the tensions that have plagued the commission for the past several years. Photo by Vincent Hobbs
Can’t we all ‘just get along’ As in immediate past commissions, the most serious divide seems to be along race lines. POLITICAL ANALYSIS One could argue that the differences among the Richmond County commissioners has to do with personality. They just don’t seem to like one another, one could say. Yes, but then you would have to account for the fact that none of the white commissioners seem to like any of the black commissioners and vice versa. Sadly, the much discussed, racial divide on the county commission, is for real.
At the beginning of the year, there was a glimmer of hope that there would be more dialogue among the commissioners. Gone were Joe Bowles, Jerry Brigham, Matt Aitken and the Rev. J.R. Hatney. The addition of Mary Davis could have brought a different perspective and while Donnie Smith appeared to be cut in the same mold as some of the previous commissioners, he and Marion Williams flirted with forming a clique-busting alliance — but that soon faded. Bill
Fennoy’s addition, as a newcomer replacing Matt Aiken held the most promise, but the hopes for anything but ‘businessas-usual’ on the commission turned out to be little more that ‘fool’s gold.’ This commission, racial enmity aside, appears to be unable to get its act together — failing to even agree on when to hold meetings or decide on the most fundamental personnel issues. WANTED: Fewer businessmen and more statesmen. — UrbanProWeekly staff
The 2013 version of the Annual Augusta City/Capitol City Bank Classic will be held at the Lucy Laney Stadium on September 28th, 2013. This year, the game will feature the Tigers of Benedict College taking on the Wildcats of Fort Valley State University. Events will begin at 8:00 am. There will be a PeeWee Football game, the Battle of the Bands, a BBQ Cook-off, the Classic football game, the College Halftime show and a Hall of Fame Induction. Ticket prices start at $10 and can be purchased at various locations. You can follow the classic on Facebook at w w w.facebook.com/ augustacityclassic. The Augusta City Classic Banquet will be held September 26th, 2013 at 7pm that Augusta Marriot River Front, 2 Tenth St Augusta, GA 30901. The 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees will be announced in the near future. For information, call 706-826-9800 or call Mike Meyers at 706-495-0049. Email: ideasmeyers@gmail. com.
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R.I.P. State Representative Quincy Murphy • Dist. 127 • Democrat
State Representative Quincy Murphy listens during a legislative delegation meeting with area leaders at the Augusta Library headquarters in January. Photos by Vincent Hobbs/UPW
Quincy Murphy, legislator, politician remembered “. . . I was deeply saddened to learn the news of Quincy’s passing. Augusta and the State of Georgia has lost a good friend, mentor and family man who cared sincerely about those he served, his state and those who could not stand up for themselves. The loss of Rep. Murphy will be felt across the entire State of Georgia, as he was more than just a colleague in the legislature—he was simply ‘Q’. I will always remember Quincy’s steadfast dedication to his family, church and community.” — Senator Hardie Davis (D – Augusta) “Quincy Murphy was a good friend and a colleague who I will deeply miss. One of my fondest memories of Quincy was his referring to the new generation of leaders in Augusta as the Joshua Generation. He was a staunch believer in the City of Augusta and shared with me on many occasions how excited he was to see all the great things going on in the city that he loved. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Murphy family as they mourn the passing of a great man and a true public servant.” — Augusta-Richmond County Mayor Deke Copenhaver “Representative Murphy was a true friend and advocate for Paine College. His work and his legacy will always be remembered throughout our campus. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Murphy family.” — Dr. George C. Bradley, Paine College President “Rep. Murphy was a kind, compassionate, statesman who worked tirelessly to insure that citizens in the community received the best representation possible, as he spoke up and stood up for constructive and positive resolutions on issues that affected them. On a personal side, he was a leader, friend, and Omega Brother who lived by our motto: ‘Friendship is essential to the soul’. His life was deep-
ly filled with serving humanity and giving back to the community. As a husband, father, businessman, coach, politician, and family man, Representative Murphy, in the eyes of all who knew him, was a man who gave his best to make others happy. He was never one to seek honor and praise. His favorite words to me were, That’s not me. I’d rather give any day than to receive.”— NAACP Director Dr. Charles Smith, Sr. “I got to know Quincy through my legislative efforts. He was the kind of politician that when he said he was going to do something, you could walk away knowing that it was done,” Boatwright said. “He just had to way of making you feel as though he had put everything else aside to assist with your needs. His love for community was obvious. Anything that involved helping others (Q as we called him) was there and with a smile. Our last time spent was in worship at his church, after he invited me and my cast members from my stage play. His spirit was so on fire for The Lord, and seeing his sincerity here too, made me know just who I had in a friend. He always ended every phone call with ‘you are my friend’.” — Jacqueline Boatwright, a local author and actress
Georgia state Rep. Quincy Murphy’s funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Tabernacle Baptist Church located at 1223 Laney-Walker Blvd., Augusta, GA 30901
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The curtain raises one last time; George Duke takes his final bow By Vincent Hobbs The music world and fans across the globe are mourning the loss of jazz legend George Duke. Duke, a keyboardist and pianist, passed on Monday, August 5th in Los Angeles at age 67, ending a heroic battle against chronic lymphoid leukemia. Duke created over thirty albums during his illustrious career, garnering several Grammy nominations and awards as both musician and producer. This includes a Grammy Award as Producer for “Best Contemporary Gospel Album” on the Smokie Norful album, “Nothing Without You”, and also Grammy Award nominations for “Best Jazz Album” with the “After Hours” and “Snapshot” albums. Local musicians weighed in on the news of Duke’s passing: Soul singer and spoken word artist Fayth Hope – “I first got hipped to George Duke through my father, but I was too young to appreciate the music. But it was Duke’s samples used in various hip hop songs I listened to as a teen that drew my ear closer. He had a special way of making jazz
George Duke. 1946 - 2013 funky and soulful. And I truly appreciated the manner in which he collaborated with musicians and vocalists; he was able to honor the style and sound of the artist while still managing to convey his own signature sound through the music. The mark of a creative genius.” Gospel pianist Mira Hobbs – “George Duke was such a creative musician. He used both acoustic
and electronic sounds as his palette for producing beautiful canvases of music. I loved his music, but I especially enjoyed his contributions on the “Gospel According to Jazz” series. He could move from playing one single note to sheets of chords that rattled the rafters. Most of all, he was a man who loved his music, his family, and his Savior, Jesus Christ.” The news also prompted stars of
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Paine College Re-enforces New Football Program with the Hiring of Former NFL Player – Edwin Bailey AUGUSTA Paine College officials announced this week that former NFL Player, Edwin R. Bailey, joined the Paine College football program as the new Assistant Head and Offensive Line Coach. Nicknamed “Pearl”, Bailey played 11 years as a starting left guard for the Seattle Seahawks. A fifth-round draft choice in 1981 out of South Carolina State University, Bailey started 120 games as left guard from 19811991 on some of the most successful teams in NFL franchise history and helped the Seahawks advance to the playoffs four times [1983, 1984, 1987 and 1988]. Born in Savannah, Georgia Bailey caught football fever early on and while playing football at Tompkins High School, he earned the AllAmerican and two-time First Team All-City titles (1974-1976). Bailey played college football at South Carolina State for the late Bill Davis who later hired Bailey as a Savannah State University assistant coach. Bailey held the position for one season and helped guide the SSU Tigers to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Bailey returned to his Alma Mater and coached offensive line in 1999. Later, he coached the offensive line for the XFL’s New York/New Jersey Hitmen but after the league folded, Bailey returned to college football as an assistant coach for Benedict
Edwin R. Bailey, new Assistant Head and Offensive Line Coach at Paine College College and Shaw University. “We are building a winning team of coaching staff for our football program,” said Dr. George Bradley, President. Ed Bailey has an impressive background in that he has extensive experience on a professional level, in the civic area and in higher education. He has exhibited effective leadership, and possesses both coaching and recruiting expertise.” Bailey was a three-time AllAmerican and three-time All Conference Lineman during his matriculation at South Carolina State University (1977-1981) where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. In 2004, Bailey furthered his education and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Charter Oaks University. Among the many accolades, Bailey
was inducted into the Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame and into the South Carolina State Athletic Hall of Fame. Bailey has devoted much of his life to mentoring young people and even held a Director of Operations position for the AMIkids Beaufort and AMIkids Savannah River Challenge in 2009-2012, and 2006-2009, respectively. He’s worked with the mentally challenged patients and trained them with life skills. “I am very familiar with the Augusta area because I lived here for 10 years,” said Bailey. Already, it feels like I’ve
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AUGUSTA Paine College and Honorary Chair, Jim Dent, Augusta native and Senior PGA Tour player, invite golfers to the 5th Annual Paine College Golf Tournament on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Gordon Lakes Golf Club in Ft. Gordon, Georgia. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and shotgun start time is 11:00 a.m. The registration fee for the tournament is $125 per individual and $375 per team. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, green fee, golf cart, brunch sponsored by Chick-Fil-A of North Augusta, SC, beverages by Augusta Coca Cola Bottling Company and 19th Hole Awards Reception sponsored by Outback Steakhouse. Since its inception, the tournament committee has raised more than $95,000 to benefit Paine College golf program and scholarships. The generous contributions assisted with the Paine College Men’s Golf team as back-to-back Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Golf Championships in 2012
Back-to-School Supply Giveaway Serenit y Charit y Club, Inc and Augusta Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club, along with Augusta Recreation and Parks Department, K ISS 96.3 and Bel lemead Ne ig h b o r ho o d Association, will be holding their annual Back-to-School Supply Giveaway on Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Brigham Community Center (Belle Terrace); Golden Camp Rd. The giveaway will be held at Brigham Community Center on Golden Camp Road, Augusta, GA. This event will also provide free haircuts for the boys; nail polishing for the girls; and FREE refreshments for the kids. Child(ren) must be present to receive supplies.
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and 2013. “My vision for this event,” stated Head Golf Coach Herman Belton, “is to increase the recognition of Paine College Athletics in addition to the members of the Golf team. They have experienced tremendous success this year as back-to-back conference champions”.
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Commentary Is NSA secretly feeding spy intel to local police for petty crimes? Jon Queally An exclusive investigative report by Reuters appears to confirm fears held by critics that the vast network of surveillance programs maintained by the National Security Agency is being used not only for countering international terrorism, but also for targeting common criminals within the U.S. Though NSA officials and their backers have repeatedly said that the spy programs are designed to “keep America safe” from international terrorism, the new revelations show that domestic law enforcement is likely being supplied with data from these same operations. According to the report, a secretive U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration unit—called Special Operations Division, or SOD—”is funneling information from intelligence intercepts, wiretaps, informants and a massive database of telephone records to authorities across the nation to help them launch criminal investigations of Americans.” Documents obtained by Reuters reveal that DEA agents
The “secret” link between illegal government snooping and local law enforcement has been revealed. Can we really trust the police? or other law enforcement agencies are supplied with information used from «classified» sources to initiate investigations but that internal protocols demand that investigators then «recreate» the source of where the information came from so to keep SOD›s involvement off the books. Nancy Gertner, a Harvard Law School professor who served as a
federal judge from 1994 to 2011, told Reuters she’d “never heard of anything like this.” From Reuters: Gertner and other legal experts said the program sounds more troubling than recent disclosures that the National Security Agency has been collecting domestic phone records. The NSA effort is geared toward
stopping terrorists; the DEA program targets common criminals, primarily drug dealers. “It is one thing to create special rules for national security,” Gertner said. “Ordinary crime is entirely different. It sounds like they are phonying up investigations.” Though the secretive and classified nature of these programs makes it impossible to know the degree to which they betray constitutional and legal norms, the revelations only deepen the suspicions about how the spying capabilities are being used by government agencies. Glenn Greenwald, the Guardian journalist behind much of the recent reporting on the NSA spying programs, read the Reuter’s article and tweeted in response: Defense attorneys who spoke to Reuters called the program “outrageous,” “indefensible,” and “blatantly unconstitutional.” “You can’t game the system,” said one former federal prosecutor. “You can’t create this subterfuge. These are drug crimes, not national security cases. If you don’t draw the line here, where do you draw it?”
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A daughter’s reflections on the father she barely knew Kristie Robin Johnson As July’s uncomfortable warmth rolls into August’s stifling heat, a certain excitement begins to fill my heart. The sweet sounds and smells of summer are all about to be transformed into autumn delights. The aroma of funnel cakes at the county fair and the crisp breeze that will begin to accompany nightfall start to fill my daydreams. Foremost amongst these visions are Friday night lights, perfect Saturday mornings made for tailgating, and, of course, Sundays. I cannot remember a time in my life when football was not the dominant factor in how I spend time on Sundays from late August through the following January. Like millions of Americans, my Fall/Winter schedule depends on who’s playing who and what time they are playing. I don’t know why this obsession with the sport began. It always existed. I have never not known what a touchdown is. I cannot recall being taught the difference between an extra point and a field goal. The
fact that a first-down represents the next ten yards was always a forgone conclusion in my household. Many American children are raised this way, just not many girls raised by a single, widowed mother. My father died nine days before my fifth birthday. He was just forty-four years old. Because he and I were both so young at the time of his death, I always struggled to understand who he was? What were his hopes and dreams? What’s my connection to him? For years it felt like half of my identity was wrapped up in a ghost. I accepted stories about my father that depicted a tall, handsome man with an athletic build who was naturally shy and enjoyed careers in the United States Army and Postal Service; a real strong, silent type. That’s it; a lackluster physical description and a brief resume. It wasn’t until I was about nine or ten years old that I learned about his relationship with football. It turns out that my dad had been something of a high school football star as a young man. He played for the Lucy Laney Wildcats.
He earned the nickname ‘T-bone’ based on a signature play that he came to be known for. My mother said that a comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals of football was required to be married to my dad and subsequent to living in the Johnson household. I assume that she hadn’t spoken about this because it conjured up memories for her that she would rather have not felt. This information was a goldmine. I finally got a glimpse into the myth that was my dad. There had been local buzz about his potential success in college and eventually at the professional level. That buzz was silenced by an injury. He did go to college, but it is unclear whether he played or not. The sport that had given him an edge and an incredible opportunity was the same sport that took it away in one play. Nevertheless, he never turned his back on the game he loved. Being a product of the Jim Crow south, football was more than a recreational dalliance for my dad. Spending each day as a second-
class citizen, few places offer such sweet solace in the midst of stark inequity as the gridiron. A certain spirit of justice and fairness could be found on the field. Somewhere, in this aggressive, helmet-to-helmet combat lives an indescribable joy that young athletes have discovered every season for decades. It was this same joy that would not allow my father to simply walk away. He remained an athlete, a fan, and a believer. He believed in the struggle and necessity of competition. He believed in the unexplainable beauty of pushing the human body beyond its limits. He believed in the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood and uncommon camaraderie. He believed in the dreams and aspirations in the eyes of thousands of talented young men that had hopes as high as his. His love for this often misunderstood pastime is my birthright. It is for this reason that every season, every Sunday, I join my dad’s memory and I find myself immersed in, and enamored by the sport that we both grew to love.
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Notice to the Public Housing Authority of the City of Augusta, Georgia The Housing Authority of the City of Augusta (AHA) will conduct one (1) Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 9 a.m. in the large board room of the J. Madden Reid Building located at 1435 Walton Way, Augusta, Georgia regarding the Public Housing Agency Plans for FY2012 in accordance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (QHWRA) and related U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsequent notices. Interested parties can review and obtain a copy of the Draft 2014 Public Housing Agency Plans upon request. For additional information, please contact Sevi Roberson, Director of Management at (706)312-3120. Equal Housing Opportunity The Housing Authority of the City of Augusta By: Jacob L Oglesby, Executive Director Mission Statement: To promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.
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