Applications Open for New Med School

The University of Georgia School of Medicine began accepting applications for its inaugural class in the fall, marking a major step in training more doctors in the state.

The school expects to enroll 60 students in the first class.

“We are seeking students who are ready to help set the standard for the type of physicians we will strive to produce at the School of Medicine—collaborative, compassionate, and committed to improving health across Georgia,” Dean Shelley Nuss said.

The school, located on UGA’s Health Sciences Campus in Athens, received accreditation this month and will be based out of a $100 million building set for completion in December.

Five other medical schools are located in the state. You can see a list of them here.

  Reddick Wins Again; Elliott 11th 

Tyler Reddick won the Autotrader 400 on Sunday at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, the first driver since 2009 to win the season’s first two NASCAR Cup Series races.

Dawsonville driver Chase Elliott placed 11th, a week after just missing out on a win at the Daytona 500 in a crash-marred finish. “Crashing like that, it’s never fun, but it’s more just processing how close you were to winning,” he said ahead of Sunday’s race.

On Saturday, Kyle Busch grabbed a win in the Craftsman Truck Series, and Sheldon Creed snapped a long run of runner-up finishes to win the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.

Rain on Saturday washed out Cup Series qualifying and, on Sunday, fans and drivers braved cold and wind. You can see images from the race weekend here.

Coaches Nurture Future Olympic Hopefuls

With the end of the Winter Olympics, coaches such as Darrel Wright in Columbus are continuing their work to prepare young athletes for future international events.

Wright, who runs a youth boxing program, is preparing athletes to compete not just regionally but on global stages, including the Youth Olympics.

In Athens, University of Georgia hockey coach John Camp will lead a U.S. All-Star junior hockey team in international competition in Europe. The team includes three Bulldogs.

Next up on the Olympics calendar is the 2028 Summer Games set for July 14-30 in Los Angeles. The 2030 Winter Games will take place Feb. 1-17 in France.

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➤ Perry: The Georgia National Rodeo and Stock Show returned to Perry for its 36th year, with PRCA-sanctioned competition and family fun. (More)

➤ Athens: Hundreds joined a memorial 5K in Athens to celebrate the legacy of nursing student Laken Riley, killed while out for a run nearly two years ago. (More)

➤ Lowndes County: The funeral for Hahira police officer Caleb Abney will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lowndes High School’s football stadium. Abney, 26, a graduate of Lowndes High, was hit and killed by a driver during a traffic stop last week on I-75. (More)

➤ Fulton County: The State Election Board declined to seize control of Fulton County’s elections for now, signaling scrutiny will continue but stopping short of intervention. (More)

➤ Sandy Springs: Authorities shut down four Georgia massage parlors in a prostitution and human trafficking investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. (More)

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➤ Georgia men’s basketball defeated Texas 91-80 on Saturday, shooting 60% from the field and 11 of 20 from three. The Bulldogs pulled away with a 10-2 run in the second half. (More)

➤ Douglasville bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor finished seventh in the two-woman event, possibly her last Winter Olympics race in a storied career that saw her win gold in the monobob earlier in the week. “I’ve had an incredible career. I’ve been able to do some amazing things, meet some amazing people, and I gave it everything,” she said. (More)

➤ Rondale Moore, 25, who spent time on the Atlanta Falcons training camp roster in 2024, died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound in his hometown in Indiana. (More)

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➤ Georgia Tech alumna and former Yellow Jacket cheerleader McLain Broussard helped create the visual identity for Team USA through her work as a graphic designer. (More)

➤ Small business owners from around the state met with elected officials at Small Business Day at the state Capitol last week. (More)

➤ The MBA program at Brenau University in Gainesville was ranked as the state’s second-best MBA program by MBAschools.org. Albany State University placed No. 1. (More)

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