#Jim Thomas Atlanta

[petervintonjr]

Hey all you To Kill A Mockingbird fans (and there are a lot of you): pour one out this weekend to the memory of hospital orderly Thomas Finch.

In September of 1936, Finch, 29, had been steadily working at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia as an orderly for nearly eight years, having gotten the job largely thanks to his father, a well-known haberdasher. On the evening of September 11 at 9:00pm, a 22 year-old white woman patient, Ozella Smith, made an accusation of rape which swiftly came to the attention of the local police department. Five officers showed up at Finch's parents' home at 3:00am. But rather than arrest Finch or even bring him to the downtown police station, they brutalized him on the spot --beating him into near-unrecognizability and shooting him at least five times at close range. The officers then dumped Finch in front of the hospital entrance; forcing his own co-workers to rush him into emergency surgery --unfortunately Finch fell into a coma and never again regained consciousness. While Finch's siblings publicly vowed to investigate the full circumstances, heartbreakingly none of his assailants would ever face charges, much less a trial. Instead they maintained a version of events where Finch (here come the usual clichés) "resisted arrest," "tried to escape," and also "reached for an officers' gun" --details which were uncritically accepted by the press. In fact Samuel Roper, one of the officers, would himself later become a leader in the Ku Klux Klan, and to this day the City of Atlanta does not formally recognize its own police department's role in this lynching. Finch's home and indeed the entire neighborhood has long since been bulldozed and redeveloped over the years, forever defying any kind of honest reckoning.

Perhaps even more upsetting is the reality that this case was in no way an outlier; that, for its time, it was almost stereotypical in its composition. White people's fear of interracial sex was a powerful motivator for mob violence, and such accusations were the genesis of a full 25% of all recorded lynchings in Fulton County, Georgia, between 1906 and 1936. Such was the frequency of this kind of extrajudicial murder that it begs a deeper analysis; an understanding of just what stoked such intense emotions in the Jim Crow South.

The still-relatively-new National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama (opened in 2019) lists more than 4,000 names of lynching victims, spread across 20 states. Conspicuously among those names it does list Thomas Finch's murder but --equally conspicuously-- provides relatively few details, likely because of the police involvement. Which brings us to the efforts of an early civil rights group called the Commission on Interracial Cooperation, which at the very least tried to establish some facts about the case; pointing out the inconsistencies in the timing of the accusation, and the relatively public location it was said to have happened. The commission appears to have corresponded with area church leaders in the immediate aftermath of Finch's death and even went as far as to call for a grand jury, but ultimately nothing came of it. The all-white power structures that ran Atlanta in those days went unchallenged (little wonder, with people like Roper at the top), and even the NAACP was leery of making formal accusations against police officers when the official narrative embraced the "but he was resisting arrest" excuse. To this day no steps have been taken towards exoneration; and the family descendants of Finch, his accuser, and his killers, have rationalized --in wildly differing ways-- their own understandings of this painful moment in history.

Most disappointing of all is the fact that history itself can now only view Finch through the lens of the horror that befell him, and the essential core of the man himself --his upbringing, his education, his aspirations and his achievements-- are lost.

[ljones41]

Ranking of "FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST" (2024) Episodes

Below is my ranking of the episodes from the PEACOCK limited series, "FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST"., the 2024 adaptation of Jeff Keating and Jim Roberts' podcast, "Fight Night". Created by Shaye Ogbonna, the eight-part miniseries starred Kevin Hart:

RANKING OF "FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST" (2024) EPISODES

1. (1.08) "Round Eight: Testify" - In this surprisingly tense finale, numbers bookie Gordon "Chicken Man" Williams and Atlanta Police Detective J.D. Hudson face off against the mastermind of the "Fight Night" robbery at the former's post-fight party in a daring hustle.

2. (1.03) "Round Three: Black Vegas" - The city of Atlanta celebrates Muhammad Ali's big comeback victory. Unfortunately, Chicken Man's fight night party turns into a nightmare, thanks to a group of robbers.

3. (1.07) "Round Seven: Jekyll Island" - Detective Hudson and Chicken Man track the surviving robbers to an abandoned resort on the Georgia coast, leading to a violent standoff. Chicken Man's mistress, Vivian "Sweets" Thomas forms a business alliance with powerful gangster Frank Moten, securing her future.

4. (1.01) "Round One: The Ballad of Chicken Man" - Atlanta prepares for Muhammad Ali's comeback fight and Chicken Man sets his eye on the prize by offering to host the post-fight party on behalf of the country's Black Mafia leaders arriving in town. Detective Hudson is ordered to lead the bodyguard detail for Ali.

5. (1.04) "Round Four: Real Policework" - Suspected of being the robbery's mastermind, a desperate Chicken Man sets out to prove his innocence. And the Black Mafia leaders seek revenge for the robbery.

6. (1.05) "Round Five: Ambition Ain't Free" - Now on the run, Chicken Man is forced to form an alliance with Detective Hudson. And the latter finds himself in the spotlight as the media, the law and the Black Mafia contemplate on the robbery.

7. (1.06) "Round Six: Community Men" - The manhunt for Chicken Man increases, making it difficult for him to clear his name. Detective Hudson continues to work outside of the law to prove Chicken's innocence.

8. (1.02) "Round Two: Fight Night" - The Muhammad Ali-Jerry Quarry boxing match commences, while Chicken Man hustles to impress Frank Moten. The robbers begin their heist at Chicken Man's house.

[bllsbailey]

Trump in Atlanta: Georgia Will End Harris' 'Reign of Failure'

Former President Donald Trump, campaigning in Atlanta on Tuesday, declared that voters in Georgia would be vital in ending what he described as Vice President Kamala Harris' "reign of failure."

Speaking to a crowd, Trump focused heavily on the nation's economic struggles, positioning Georgia as a battleground state crucial to reversing the current administration's failures.

"But I'll tell you what I'm hearing. Very good things now. Has it been going on too long? We're seeing numbers, they said, 'Wow, those are big numbers,'" Trump said, referring to high voter turnout. He urged Georgians to vote immediately. "If you have a ballot, return it immediately. If not, go tomorrow, as soon as you can, go to the polls and vote."

Trump emphasized the importance of voter turnout over the next few weeks, stressing that the country was at risk of losing its identity.

"We can't lose this country. We're going to lose our country if we're not successful," he warned. Trump described his campaign as a mission to rescue the nation from what he called a "failed and corrupt political establishment."

"Everywhere you look under Kamala Harris, the American standard of living is in a free fall," Trump claimed. He criticized the current administration's policies, saying, "Nothing works. Everything they touch turns to... I won't say it."

He pointed to rising costs and economic strain on American families. "You're working more hours for less money to afford smaller houses, worse cars, fewer groceries with absolutely nothing left to save," Trump said, painting a bleak picture of the nation's economic conditions under the current leadership.

He also touched on education and immigration, asserting, "Our schools don't teach, our cities aren't safe, illegal aliens are pouring in by the millions and millions and millions, and we're teetering on the brink of World War III."

"Other than that, I think we're doing quite well," he quipped.

As the November election approaches, Trump called on Georgians to take action, stating that the state could play a pivotal role in changing the nation's trajectory.

"Three weeks from tonight, the people of Georgia are going to end Kamala Harris' reign of failure," he said, vowing that this would usher in "a new Golden Age of American success."

Trump concluded by expressing optimism about the future, saying that his vision for America would bring prosperity to "the citizens of every race, religion, color, and creed" and usher in "a golden, golden time."

Jim Thomas ✉

Jim Thomas is a writer based in Indiana. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science, a law degree from U.I.C. Law School, and has practiced law for more than 20 years.

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[celtfather]

Come Adventure With Me #281

Do you ever get nervous or anxious? Sometimes the toughest thing to do, to overcome your fear, is to just take those first steps forward. Come Adventure With Me is the title track to my brand new album inspired by the 1977 Rankin & Bass film, The Hobbit. You can learn all about it today on Pub Songs & Stories #281

0:20 - Marc Gunn “Selkie’s Life” from Come Adventure With Me

Learn more about Selkie and Call of the Sea in show #234.

3:57 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. And I compost non-meat scraps.

Come Adventure With Me comes out on March 4

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7:21 - UPCOMING SHOWS

MAR 9: Senoia Beer Company, Senoia, GA @ 7-10 PM

MAR 17: Wings Cafe & Tap House, Marietta, GA @ 3-7 PM

MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

MAR 28: Dragon Con Filk Music Concert w/Brobdingnagian Bards @ 8 PM

MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

Make sure you check the calendar on the Marc Gunn homepage to see the latest list of performances.

8:47 - Mànran "Crow Flies" from Ùrar

12:04 - JOIN THE CLUB

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14:04 - THE STORY OF COME ADVENTURE WITH ME

1977 Rankin & Bass film, The Hobbit from In The ‘Verse podcast #2.2

Features Sam Gillogly on violin and Rich Brotherton on guitar

The original story behind “Come Adventure With Me” was published on Patreon.

First saw The Hobbit in 6th after moving to Texas from Maryland.

Inspired my Love of Dungeons & Dragons

Story of transformation and overcoming fear.

70’s songwriter feel with the minor chord change.

Come Adventure With Me

Lyrics and music Marc Gunn

There's a secret door to a hall unknown Inside are fears that Turn me to stone Do I step forward Or head back home Which is the path for me I raise my head and Take one step more The ground it shakes. I look back to the door Feel like I’m caught and stuck to the floor And so I cut myself free

* This world’s a treasure that is full of strife Every moment can enrich your life Just face your dragons with the edge of a knife It’s a better life you see Come adventure with me.

There are ugly goblins doing scary things Deep down in dungeons there are magic rings Live or die with the riddles we bring You’ll find your way through the dark My Precious life Has so many memories Fluttering birds, butterflies in trees My home is comfort, comfort is a breeze But there’s another way to live

So many wars. It’s an endless fight To slay our dragons that soar through our night But I’m no coward. I’ll do what is right. Before I make my way home. Now I’m back with stories that ring A truth That soars up on eagle wings Let’s not forget the songs elves sing Oh the joy that they bring!

25:25 - Marc Gunn “Come Adventure With Me” from Come Adventure With Me

29:54 - CLOSING

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[unclescurvy]

2024 NFL MOCK DRAFT

FINAL - Thursday, April 25

ROUND ONE

1 CHICAGO (FROM CAR) - QB Caleb Williams (USC)

Caleb is going #1 regardless of which team drafts him. Teams in the top-10 like Washington and New England are sure to make juicy offers. Williams is the most prized QB prospect since Andrew Luck, and once the Bears shed themselves of Justin Fields, this was a done deal.

2 WASHINGTON - QB Jayden Daniels (LSU)

The Commanders will make every attempt to trade up one spot for hometown hero Caleb Williams, but the more likely scenario is they get stuck with their 2nd choice at QB. LSU coach Brian Kelly intimated that this would be their pick at #2. Daniels takes way too many big hits, so he’s going to remind Washington of Robert Griffin III. Let’s hope his career lasts a little longer.

3 MINNESOTA (PROJ. TRADE W/NE) - QB J.J. McCarthy (Michigan)

I don’t get it, but apparently NFL GM’s love J.J. McCarthy’s potential. I’m trying to predict what WILL happen, not what I think SHOULD happen. The Vikings move aggressively and methodically up the board for their new signal caller.

Minnesota gives up their two first-rounders (11 & 23) and a 2nd-rounder next year. The Patriots - even without Belichick’s influence - continue their tradition of trading down.

4 ARIZONA - WR Marvin Harrison, Jr. (Ohio State)

The Cardinals would be profoundly lucky to be able to stay at #4 and still get the 2nd best player in the draft. Harrison seems to be custom made for NFL greatness. He’ll be the best in the league within three years… provided Kyler Murray gets his act together.

5 LA CHARGERS - WR Malik Nabers (LSU) !

Jim Harbaugh will certainly want to establish a run game in LA, so an offensive tackle might be the choice here. But Nabers is a tool too tempting to pass up. Mike Williams was a cap casualty and Keenan Allen was traded away, so they certainly have a need for him.

6 NY GIANTS - QB Drake Maye (North Carolina)

Maye is nobody’s first choice, and his bad tape is really bad. But the Giants are dead-set against Daniel Jones going into 2024 with no competition. They give Evan Neal a 2nd chance (which worked with Andrew Thomas after a lousy rookie year) and pass on Alt.

7 TENNESSEE - OT Joe Alt (Notre Dame)

The Titans commit to Will Levis and give him a valuable protector. 

8 ATLANTA - EDGE Dallas Turner (Alabama)

The Falcons have addressed their offense in free agency so they can turn to the defense in the draft. Turner is the edge defender they’ve needed for years.

9 CHICAGO - WR Rome Odunze (Washington)

The new-look Bears offense will need some weapons for Caleb Williams. Keenan Allen isn’t exactly “new.” This could be a potent connection for years.

10 NY JETS - TE Brock Bowers (Georgia)

Another new toy for Aaron Rodgers. Or at least one he’ll watch from the sidelines after he ruptures another body part on the first drive. The Jets have diddly at the position and Rodgers loves his TE’s.

11 NEW ENGLAND (PROJ. TRADE W/MIN) - CB Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo)

The Pats have a plan for the QB position, but it doesn’t involve passing on all the great players available at #11. They’ll take their top corner off the board and pair him with Christian Gonzalez to hopefully form the best pair of young d-backs in the league. Mitchell has wowed GM’s this post-season.

12 DENVER - QB Michael Penix, Jr. (Washington) +

The Broncos couldn’t make a deal for a veteran QB and they don’t have the muscle to trade up. They’re stuck with Jarrett Stidham and Zach WIlson as their QB options so far. They may opt to trade down and still select Penix, but in this scenario, they reach for him. 

13 LAS VEGAS - DT Byron Murphy II (Texas)

Signing Christian Wilkins will help the team’s interior greatly, but they still need some help there. Murphy says he’s guaranteed to be drafted in the top half of the first round. Could be BS; could be inside information. 

14 NEW ORLEANS - OT Olu Fashanu (Penn State)

The Saints have a long tradition of selecting offensive linemen high in the draft, and what a great time to have so many draftable candidates at #14 - at a time of great need. 

15 INDIANAPOLIS - CB Terrion Arnold (Alabama)

The Colts make the most of what they’ve got, but they really don’t got a lot. Just about every position is a position of need, and Arnold might end up being the best corner coming out this year.

16 SEATTLE - CB/S Cooper DeJean (Iowa)

DeJean may be needed at safety with the losses of Diggs and Adams, but he’s perfectly capable of playing corner. That may be his future.

17 JACKSONVILLE - OT Taliese Fuaga (Oregon State)

The Jags have been unhappy with their line play in recent years. Cam Robinson is average when he’s not on IR and Walker Little is little more than an effective back-up. Fuaga slots into RT immediately. He’s an excellent pass protector but he could benefit greatly by moving to guard eventually.

18 CINCINNATI - G/C Jackson Powers-Johnson (Oregon)

Adding Trent Brown helps fortify the outside of the Cincy o-line, but the interior still needs a hand. Ted Karras is a free agent after this season, so they draft his eventual replacement. Powers-Johnson can improve one of the guard spots until then.

19 LA RAMS - EDGE Laiatu Latu (UCLA) +

It’s been a long time since the Rams had a pick this high, so they need to make this count. They add to their youthful D-line with a boost to their pass rush.

20 PITTSBURGH - DT Jer’zhan “Johnny”  Newton (Illinois)

Cam Heyward is just about done, and Larry Ogunjobi is easily replaceable. Newton teams with Keeanu Benton and DeMarvin Leal to form the Steelers line of the future.

21 WASHINGTON (PROJ. TRADE W/MIA) - OT J.C. Latham (Alabama)

The Dolphins have very few picks in this draft - including just two in the first four rounds. So they make a deal with Washington, and the Commanders select the left tackle they’ve been missing for years. They see the OT’s disappearing fast, so they package a few of their plentiful picks to move back into the 1st.

Washington deals picks #36 and 67 to move up to this spot.

22 PHILADELPHIA - WR Brian Thomas, Jr. (LSU)

A.J. Brown might have overstayed his welcome in Philly. If he’s dealt before/during day one of the draft, they might have a hard time passing up Brian Thomas.

23 NEW ENGLAND (PROJ. TRADE W/MIN FROM HOU THRU CLE) - QB Bo Nix (Oregon)

The Pats are fine with Jacoby Brissett as their temporary starter, but they love the potential of Nix. He developed incredible accuracy during his 47-year college career.

24 DALLAS - OL Graham Barton (Duke)

The Cowboys built their dynasty on the backs of their offensive line. Now that key parts of their 2023 line are gone, they’ll focus on a rebuild. Barton can train at all 5 position, but he’ll be immediately needed at center.

25 GREEN BAY - OT Amarius Mims (Georgia)

The Packers made the most of what they had last year, but their offensive line was in tatters. David Bakhtiari was elite, but injuries sapped his strength and now he’s gone. Time to rebuild.

26 TAMPA BAY - OT/G Troy Fautanu (Washington)

The Bucs keep getting hit along the interior of their offensive line. With Baker Mayfield getting the big bucks to re-sign with the team, he’ll need the help of someone like Troy Fautanu to protect him.

27 ARIZONA (thru HOU) - EDGE Jared Verse (Florida State) 

The Cardinals need everything. Pick anyone. It’ll help.

28 BUFFALO - WR Troy Franklin (Oregon) 

With the fire sale going on in Buffalo right now, it’s possible the team already believes they’ve missed their Super Bowl window. Jordan Poyer and Tre’Davious White were released, and both of last season’s starting wide receivers are gone. The restocking can begin here with a speedy Duck.

29 DETROIT - EDGE Chop Robinson (Penn State)

Aidan Hutchinson needs lots of help. They’re out of Okwaras and John Cominsky ain’t getting to the quarterback. Chop is a little smaller than ideal but he’s got great athleticism. 

30 BALTIMORE - CB Nate Wiggins (Clemson)

The Ravens need to get younger at corner and quickly. Wiggins has outstanding instincts for the position, but his frame might not hold up.

31 SAN FRANCISCO - OT Tyler Guyton (Oklahoma)

Trent Willams says he wants to play for a few more years, but the Niners have an opportunity to train his replacement and acquire a top-tier backup. 

32 KANSAS CITY - WR/KR Xavier Worthy (Texas) 

With the legal troubles facing Rashee Rice - just about the only bright spot on the Chiefs wide receiving corps - Kansas City needs to grab one of this year’s elite WRs at #32. They might want to spend multiple picks on the position.

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ROUND TWO

33 CAROLINA - WR Keon Coleman (Florida State)

34 NEW ENGLAND - WR Adonai Mitchell (Texas)

35 ARIZONA - LB Edgerrin Cooper (Texas A&M)

36 MIAMI (PROJ. TRADE W/WAS) - C Zach Frazier (West Virginia) + 

37 LA CHARGERS - OT Jordan Morgan (Arizona) 

38 TENNESSEE - CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (Alabama) +

39 CAROLINA (FROM NYG) - S Tyler Nubin (Minnesota)

40 WASHINGTON (FM. CHI) - EDGE Darius Robinson (Missouri)

41 GREEN BAY (FM. NYJ) - CB Ennis Rakestraw, Jr. (Missouri)

42 HOUSTON (FROM ATL) - LB Junior Colson (Michigan) 

43 ATLANTA - WR Ladd McConkey (Georgia)

44 LAS VEGAS - LB Payton Wilson (NC State) +

45 NEW ORLEANS (FM. DEN) - RB Jonathon Brooks (Texas) + 

46 INDIANAPOLIS - EDGE Bralen Trice (Washington)

47 KANSAS CITY (PROJ. TRADE W/NYG THRU SEA) - OT Kingsley Suamataia (BYU) 

48 JACKSONVILLE - DT Braden Fiske (Florida State) 

49 CINCINNATI - CB Kamari Lassiter (Georgia)

50 PHILADELPHIA (FM. NO) - CB Khyree Jackson (Oregon) 

51 PITTSBURGH - WR Xavier Legette (South Carolina)

52 LA RAMS - CB Max Melton (Rutgers) 

53 PHILADELPHIA - S Kamren Kinchens (Miami)

54 CLEVELAND - EDGE Marshawn Kneeland (Western Michigan)

55 MIAMI - G Cooper Beebe (Kansas State)

56 DALLAS - RB Trey Benson (Florida State)

57 TAMPA BAY - TE Ja’Tavion Sanders (Texas)

58 GREEN BAY - EDGE Chris Braswell (Alabama)

59 HOUSTON - CB T.J. Tampa (Iowa State)

60 BUFFALO - CB Mike Sainristil (Michigan)

61 DETROIT - DT Ruke Orhorhoro (Clemson)  

62 BALTIMORE - WR Devontez Walker (North Carolina)

63 SAN FRANCISCO - WR Roman Wilson (Michigan)

64 KANSAS CITY - CB Cam Hart (Notre Dame)

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ROUND THREE

65 CAROLINA - OT Kiran Amegadjie (Yale) 

66 ARIZONA - RB Blake Corum (Michigan)

67 MIAMI (PROJ. TRADE W/WAS) - OT Patrick Paul (Houston)

68 NEW ENGLAND - C Cedric Van Pran (Georgia) 

69 LA CHARGERS - LB Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. (Clemson)

70 NY GIANTS - DT Michael Hall, Jr. (Ohio State)

71 ARIZONA (FROM TEN) - EDGE Adisa Isaac (Penn State) 

72 NY JETS - QB Spencer Rattler (South Carolina)

73 DETROIT (FROM MIN) - G Christian Haynes (Connecticut)

74 ATLANTA - S Javon Bullard (Georgia)

75 CHICAGO - TE Cade Stover (Ohio State)

76 DENVER - LB Cedric Gray (North Carolina)

77 LAS VEGAS - WR Ricky Pearsall (Florida)

78 WASHINGTON (FROM SEA) -  WR Malachi Corley (Western Kentucky) 

79 ATLANTA (FROM JAX) - LB Marist Liufau (Notre Dame)

80 CINCINNATI - S Jaden Hicks (Washington State)

81 SEATTLE (FROM NO THRU DEN) - OT/G Dominick Puni (Kansas)

82 INDIANAPOLIS - DT Kris Jenkins (Michigan) 

83 LA RAMS - CB Caelen Carson (Wake Forest)

84 PITTSBURGH - G Mason McCormick (South Dakota State)

85 CLEVELAND - DT/EDGE Brandon Dorlus (Oregon)

86 HOUSTON (FROM PHI) - G Christian Mahogany (Boston College)

87 DALLAS - S Cole Bishop (Utah)

88 GREEN BAY - TE Theo Johnson (Penn State)

89 TAMPA BAY - WR Ja’Lynn Polk (Washington)

90 ARIZONA (FROM HOU) - DT DeWayne Carter (Duke)

91 GREEN BAY (FROM BUF) - S Calen Bullock (USC)

92 DETROIT - EDGE Jonah Ellis (Utah)

93 BALTIMORE - CB Kris Abrams-Draine (Missouri) 

94 SAN FRANCISCO -  TE Ben Sinnott (Kansas State)

95 KANSAS CITY - DT Khristian Boyd (Northern Iowa)

96 JACKSONVILLE - OT/G Brandon Coleman (TCU)

97 CINCINNATI - DT Masson Smith (LSU)

98 PITTSBURGH (FROM PHI) - WR Johnny Wilson (Florida State)

99 LA RAMS - LB Trevin Wallace (Kentucky)

100 WASHINGTON (FROM SF) - CB Johnny Dixon (Penn State)

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ROUND FOUR

101 CAROLINA - CB Renardo Green (Florida State)

102 SEATTLE (FROM WAS) - WR Javon Baker (Central Florida)

103 NEW ENGLAND -  EDGE Mohamed Kamara (Colorado State)

104 ARIZONA - EDGE Austin Booker (Kansas)

105 LA CHARGERS - WR Brenden Rice (USC)

106 TENNESSEE - EDGE Gabriel Murphy (UCLA)

107 NY GIANTS - RB Will Shipley (Clemson)

108 MINNESOTA - CB Andru Phillips (Kentucky)

109 ATLANTA - LB James Williams (Miami)

110 LA CHARGERS (FROM CHI) - RB Bucky Irving (Oregon)

111 NY JETS - S Sione Vaki (Utah)

112 LAS VEGAS - WR Jalen McMillan (Washington)

113 BALTIMORE (FROM DEN VIA NYJ) - LB Tommy Eichenberg (Ohio State) 

114 JACKSONVILLE - CB Jarrian Jones (Florida State)

115 CINCINNATI - LB Curtis Jacobs (Penn State)

116 JACKSONVILLE (FROM NO) - QB Michael Pratt (Tulane)

117 INDIANAPOLIS - RB MarShawn Lloyd (USC)

118 SEATTLE - S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (Texas Tech)

119 PITTSBURGH - CB D.J. James (Auburn)

120 PHILADELPHIA (FROM LAR VIA PIT) - S Malik Mustapha (Wake Forest)

121 DENVER (FROM MIA) - WR Jacob Cowing (Arizona)

122 CHICAGO (FROM PHI) - DT McKinnley Jackson (Texas A&M)

123 HOUSTON (FROM CLE) - RB Ray Davis (Kentucky)

124 SAN FRANCISCO (FROM DAL) - CB Josh Newton (TCU)

125 TAMPA BAY - CB Jarvis Brownlee, Jr. (Louisville)

126 GREEN BAY - C Beaux Limmer (Arkansas)

127 HOUSTON - EDGE Javon Solomon (Troy)

128 BUFFALO - S Tykee Smith (Georgia)

129 MINNESOTA (FROM DET) - RB Braelon Allen (Wisconsin)

130 BALTIMORE - WR Jamari Thrash (Louisville)

131 KANSAS CITY - NT T’Vondre Sweat (Texas) !

132 SAN FRANCISCO - G Zac Zinter (Michigan)

133 BUFFALO - OT Blake Fisher (Notre Dame)

134 NY JETS (FROM BAL) - RB Jaylen Wright (Tennessee)

135 SAN FRANCISCO - WR Jermaine Burton (Alabama)

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ROUND FIVE

136 DENVER (FROM CAR VIA CLE) - DT Leonard Taylor III (Miami)

137 NEW ENGLAND - EDGE Xavier Thomas (Clemson)

138 ARIZONA - OT Javon Foster (Missouri)

139 WASHINGTON - OT Roger Rosengarten (Washington)

140 LA CHARGERS - OT Matt Goncalves (Pittsburgh)

141 CAROLINA (FROM NYG) - OT Andrew Coker (TCU)

142 CAROLINA (FROM TEN) - TE Erick All (Iowa) +

143 ATLANTA - DT Mekhi Wingo (LSU)

144 BUFFALO (FROM CHI) - CB Elijah Jones (Boston College)

145 DENVER (FROM NYJ) - CB Nehemiah Pritchett (Auburn)

146 TENNESSEE (FROM MIN VIA PHI) - WR Luke McCaffrey (Rice)

147 DENVER - RB Isaiah Davis (South Dakota State)

148 LAS VEGAS - RB Isaac Guerendo (Louisville)

149 CINCINNATI - S Beau Brade (Maryland)

150 NEW ORLEANS - P Tory Taylor (Iowa)

151 INDIANAPOLIS - OT/G Delmar Glaze (Maryland)

152 WASHINGTON (FROM SEA) - G Charles Turner III (LSU)

153 JACKSONVILLE - DT Tyler Davis (Clemson)

154 LA RAMS - G Layden Robinson (Texas A&M)

155 LA RAMS (FROM PIT) - G Tanor Bortolini (Wisconsin)

156 CLEVELAND (FROM PHI VIA ARZ) - WR Malik Washington (Virginia)

157 MINNESOTA (FROM CLE) - DT Justin Rogers (Auburn)

158 MIAMI - DT Marcus Harris (Auburn) 

159 KANSAS CITY (FROM DAL) - RB Audric Estime (Notre Dame)

160 BUFFALO (FROM GB) - TE Jared Wiley (TCU)

161 PHILADELPHIA (FROM TB) - OT Christian Jones (Texas)

162 ARIZONA (FROM HOU) - EDGE Justin Ebiogbe (Alabama)

163 BUFFALO - WR/KR Ainias Smith (Texas A&M)

164 DETROIT - EDGE Grayson Murphy (UCLA)

165 BALTIMORE - DT Keith Randolph, Jr. (Illinois)

166 NY GIANTS (FROM SF VIA CAR) - K Will Reichard (Alabama)

167 MINNESOTA (FROM KC) - EDGE Nelson Ceaser (Houston)

168 NEW ORLEANS - S Dominique Hampton (Washington) 

169 GREEN BAY - LB Ty’ron Hopper (Missouri)

170 NEW ORLEANS - EDGE Cedric Johnson (Mississippi)

171 PHILADELPHIA - C Hunter Nourzad (Penn State)

172 PHILADELPHIA - CB Kalen King (Penn State)

173 KANSAS CITY - S Kitan Oladapo (Oregon State)

174 DALLAS - RB Dylan Laube (New Hampshire)

175 NEW ORLEANS - QB Jordan Travis (Florida State) +

176 SAN FRANCISCO - CB Dwight McGlothern (Arkansas)

+ injury concerns

 ! character concerns

[wutbju]

The Rev. James Reynold Cannon, 83, lately of Travelers Rest, SC, passed away at his home on May 6, 2023, after entering hospice care in January. Jim, as he was known to family and friends, was born on March 27, 1940, in Wilmington, NC to the Rev. Abram Cannon and Magalene Burney Cannon of Wilmington.

Jim left school in ninth grade to enter the workforce and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1959 before receiving a medical discharge. He earned his GED while in the military, and later went on to attend Bob Jones University from 1971 to 1976, where he studied to enter the ministry.

In 1959, Jim married his high school sweetheart, Marion Dale Millinor Cannon and went on to have three children: Amelia, who is married to Pastor William Harper; Michael, who married the former Sheila Smith; and Gregory, who is married to the former Susie Roper.

He later married Dorothy Dorman in 1989 and two adult children were added to his family: David, who was married to his wife Bobbi Jo, and Trisha, who is married to Cary Alexander.

Jim worked mainly in sales before entering the ministry at the age of 36. He then became the pastor of Summit View Baptist Church in Greenville in 1976. He served as pastor of that congregation for seven years. He later became the director of the Greenville Rescue Mission, where he served from 1983 to 1986.

In 1990, after his marriage to Dot Cannon, Jim began a new ministry in Greenville called LifeSearch. This ministry worked mainly with homeless men who wanted to seek a new life in Christ and regain a place in the workforce and the community. As an outgrowth of the ministry, Jim began Faith Bible Fellowship church and the Academy of Life in Greenville. In 1998 he also founded KingsPointe Academy, a low-cost Christian school designed to offer an affordable Christian educational option to the families to which he ministered. That school continues to operate as part of the ministry of Bethel Calvary Baptist Church in Taylors.

In 2001, his ministries then moved to Travelers Rest where he also founded KingsPointe Industries to provide jobs for those who participated in the Academy of Life. He retired in 2021 at the age of 81.

Jim's love of God and service to his fellow man were hallmarks of his life and are legacies he sought to pass down to all his family.

Jim was predeceased by his father, Abram Cannon; his mother, Magalene Cannon Downing; his brothers, Kenny, Charles, and Bob; his former wife, Marion Dale Cannon; and his stepson, David Dorman. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Cannon of Travelers Rest; his sisters, Carolyn Fowler of Benson, NC, Margaret "Mug" Anderson of Belville, NC, and Betty Coleman of Wilmington, NC; his daughter, Amelia Harper of Nashville, NC; his sons, Mike Cannon and Greg Cannon of Anderson, SC; his stepdaughter, Trisha Alexander of Greenville, SC; his grandchildren, Jonathan Harper (wife, Jennifer), Bradley Harper, Nicholas Dorman (wife Nickole), Ian Dorman, Alan Jacob Alexander and Lucas Alexander of Greenville, SC; Thomas Harper of Tallahasee, Florida; Andrew Harper of Lacey, WA; Keren Harper Turgeon (husband, Lane) of Andover, KS; Michael Von Cannon (wife Jordan) of Fort Myers, FL; Debra Prongue (husband Matt) and Ariel Sisler (husband Anthony) of Anderson, SC; Brandon Cannon (wife Megan) of Sacramento, CA; Brianna Walsh (husband Eric) of Atlanta, GA; Joshua Dorman (wife Chrissy) of West Virginia; Nathaniel Alexander (wife Sarah) of North Carolina and 14 great-grandkids: Evangeline Harper; Wally and Freddie Von Cannon; Matthew and Greyson Prongue; Mackenzie Jennings; Julian and Layla Sisler; Robin Dale Cannon, and Sarah, Stephanie, Daniel, Carter and Cooper Dorman. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and their descendents.

A visitation with the family will be held at Bethel Calvary Baptist Church at 11 Easy Street in Taylors, SC at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11 with a memorial service to follow at 5:30 p.m. The church will provide a meal after the service.

Jim will be laid to rest at 1 p.m. Friday, May 12 in a family plot in the New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton, NC. Anyone is welcome to attend either service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to KingsPointe Academy in care of Bethel Calvary Baptist Church, 11 Easy Street in Taylors. Donations may be made online at www.bethelcalvary.com .

The family wishes to thank Interim Healthcare of the Upstate for their excellent hospice care during Jim's final months.

[classicalmusicdaily]

Florence Price, an accomplished pianist, composer, organist, and music educator, holds the distinction of being the first African-American woman to have a large national symphony orchestra perform one of her symphonic compositions. Her exceptional accomplishments under the oppressive "Jim Crow" era are a tribute to her tremendous talents and tenacity. Florence Price Florence Beatrice Price (April 9, 1887 – June 3, 1953) a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, is credited with being the first African-American woman to have her orchestral composition Symphony in E Minor performed by a significant American orchestra in 1933. Frederick Stock and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed this work. Florence Price was born in Little Rock. Price's early career was as an educator based in the South, first at two schools in Little Rock after earning two artist diplomas at the New England Conservatory, where she began her studies at the age of 16. Later, she served as the head of the music department at Clark University in Atlanta until 1912 after completing her studies there. Florence relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1910 after returning to Arkansas for a brief period of time to teach. There, at the historically black college that is now Clark Atlanta University, she rose to become the department's head of music. She was married to lawyer Thomas J. Price in 1912. She resigned from her job as a teacher and relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he had a medical practice and two kids. In the already racialized community, she was unable to get employment. Florence Price, a member of the Chicago Black Renaissance, started a brand-new and fruitful chapter in her career as a composer there. Arthur Olaf Andersen, Carl Busch, Wesley La Violette, and Leo Sowerby were some of the top instructors in the city where she studied composition, orchestration, and organ. In 1928, she published four piano compositions. Price attended the Chicago Musical College, Chicago Teacher's College, University of Chicago, and American Conservatory of Music while living in the city, where he also studied music and other liberal arts and languages. In the Wanamaker music competition in 1932, her piano sonata in E minor took home first place, while her first symphony took home top honors. Frederick Stock, the conductor of the Chicago Symphony, became to like her music and scheduled the piece. After the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed Price's composition in 1933, she became the first African-American woman to have a major American orchestra perform her work. Despite the fact that she produced hundreds of works, her discography did not become part of the mainstream canon of the twentieth century. Many of her compositions, such as two violin concertos, may have been lost if they had not been discovered during the reconstruction of her abandoned home. In addition to composing, Price continued to perform as a pianist, organist, and teacher. He also published a number of effective educational pieces. She was hired by John Barbirolli in 1951 to write an overture, and she was scheduled to go to Manchester for the premiere but had to postpone it because of a hospital stay. She was scheduled to return to Europe in May 1953 to accept an award in Paris, but her health once more got in the way, and she passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago the following month. In her honor, the Florence B. Price Elementary School (also known as Price Lit & Writing Elementary School) was established by the Chicago Public Schools in 1964 at 4351 South Drexel Boulevard in the North Kenwood section of Chicago, Illinois. The majority of Price's students were African Americans. The school was open from 1964 until the 2011 decision by the school district to phase it out owing to subpar academic performance, which finally resulted in its closure in 2013. Price possessed a piano that was located in the school. As of 2019, a local church is housed in the former school building.

The University of Arkansas Honors College hosted a performance in Price's honor in February 2019. The University of Maryland School of Music will host the International Florence Price Festival's debut event honoring Price's music and legacy in August 2020, it was announced in October 2019. Price was the BBC Radio 3 Composer of the Week from January 4 through January 8, 2021. After her passing, a lot of her creative output was eclipsed by new musical genres that reflected the shifting tastes of contemporary culture. Although some of her compositions were destroyed, Price has continued to be recognized for her work as other female and African-American composers have. The Women's Philharmonic put together a CD of some of her work in 2001. 2011 saw the performances of Price's Concerto in One Movement and Symphony in E Minor by pianist Karen Walwyn and The New Black Repertory Ensemble. Florence Price's legacy and music disappeared into history, possibly due in part to the very small number of surviving pieces. However, approximately 200 of Price's manuscripts were discovered in 2009, neatly stashed away in boxes in an abandoned fixer-upper in a Chicago suburb. The finding has resulted in a joyous rebirth of interest in her works. We may all hope that this reconsideration of Florence Price's creativity and musicality will allow her to assume her proper position among the great American composers. After divorcing Thomas Price in January 1931, Florence Price married Pusey Dell Arnett (1875–1957), an insurance agent and former Chicago Unions baseball player who was around thirteen years her older. Pusey Dell Arnett was a widower. By April 1934, she and Arnett were no longer together; it seems they never got married. Price passed away from a stroke on June 3, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 66.

[mystlnewsonline]

Georgia - Missing Child for Two Years Rescued

Kidnapped Child Missing for Two Years Located in Mexico, Brought Back to Georgia Atlanta, GA (STL.News) The U.S. Marshals Service and the Smyrna Police, with the assistance of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, have rescued an international missing child and facilitated the arrest of her kidnappers.  The child has been returned to the U.S. and reunited with her custodial parent.  The kidnappers are currently in custody, awaiting justice. In April 2021, in Smyrna, Cobb County, Georgia, the 4-year-old girl was abducted by her non-custodial biological mother, Andrea McCord.  On that day, McCord was participating in a supervised visit with the child.  McCord took the child and, with the help of her boyfriend Custodio Guerra, fled.  Arrest warrants were subsequently issued for McCord and Guerra. After the abduction, the Smyrna Police contacted the U.S. Marshals Service and requested assistance in recovering the kidnapped child and arresting the perpetrators. The U.S. Marshals Service took the case. Utilizing their international and cross-jurisdictional abilities, advanced investigative tools, and long-established professional relationships—they located the victim and the kidnappers in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi.  On July 15, in the city of Rioverde, Mexican law enforcement arrested McCord and Guerra and safely recovered the child.  The missing child and the kidnappers were immediately turned over to American authorities.  On July 16, the child was reunited with her father. About the investigation, arrest, and recovery, U.S. Marshal Thomas Brown said, “The United States Marshals Service takes our mission very seriously. We will never give up our search. When our state and local partners reach out for assistance, we are eager to answer the call. Helping the community and assisting the Smyrna Police is an honor. From the moment we took the case, we knew we would successfully rescue the child and bring the wrongdoers to justice. On July 15th, that day arrived. The U.S. Marshals will never stop. This young victim is now back where she belongs, in the arms of her father. The fugitives are where they belong, behind bars, awaiting their day in court.” U.S. Marshals Service Southeastern Regional Fugitive Task Force Commander Jim Joyner said, "Every now and then, we get to replace the word CAPTURED at the end of an investigation with the word RECOVERED. Both words are hard-earned but RECOVERED holds a special meaning for all of us. We are pleased and proud that we were able to be a part of the team that made this happen." The U.S. Marshals Service is the primary federal agency charged with conducting missing child recovery and fugitive investigations. The U.S. Marshals Service regularly works in concert with other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to seek out and arrest violent fugitives and sex offenders. The U.S. Marshals Service has established task forces throughout the nation and professional relationships worldwide to facilitate the apprehension of fugitives. SOURCE: U.S. Marshals Service Read the full article

[dustinreidmusic]

Bob Dylan - February 9, 2002 ~ Atlanta, GA ~ Soundboard

Setlist:

I Am The Man, Thomas (acoustic)

My Back Pages (acoustic) (Bob on harp and Larry on fiddle)

It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (acoustic) (Larry on cittern)

Searching For A Soldier's Grave (acoustic)(Bob on harp) (song by Johnnie Wright, Jim Anglin and Jack Anglin)

Lonesome Day Blues

Lay, Lady, Lay (Larry on pedal steel)

Floater

High Water (For Charley Patton) (Larry on banjo)

It Ain't Me, Babe (acoustic) (Bob on harp)

Masters Of War (acoustic)

Tangled Up In Blue (acoustic) (Bob on harp)

Summer Days (Tony on standup bass)

Sugar Baby (Tony on standup bass)

Drifter's Escape (Bob on harp)

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (Larry on steel guitar)(1st encore)

Things Have Changed

Like A Rolling Stone

Forever Young (acoustic) (Bob on harp)

Honest With Me

Blowin' In The Wind (acoustic) (Bob on harp)(2nd encore)

All Along The Watchtower

Concert # 1390 of The Never-Ending Tour. Concert # 7 of the 2002 US Winter Tour. 2002 concert # 7.

Concert # 7 with the 13th Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Charlie Sexton (guitar), Larry Campbell (guitar, mandolin, pedal steel guitar & electric slide guitar), Tony Garnier (bass), George Recile (drums & percussion).

1–4, 9–11, 18, 20 acoustic with the band.

4, 9, 11, 14, 18, 20 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

2 Larry Campbell (fiddle).

3 Larry Campbell (bouzouki).

1, 4, 18, 20 Larry Campbell & Charlie Sexton (backup vocals).

[jimtatlantaga]

Jim Thomas Atlanta

Website: https://medium.com/@jimthomasatlanta/jim-thomas-of-atlanta-discusses-workplace-safety-amidst-covid-19-concerns-92986030c2dc

Address: Atlanta, GA

Jim Thomas of Atlanta is a financial advisor who specializes in wealth management strategies designed to perform in any market conditions. James Thomas of Atlanta can be reached to discuss how to mitigate risk in your investment portfolio while setting a course for achieving your long-term financial goals. Follow the Jim Thomas Atlanta blog for more information.

[jthomasatlanta]

Jim Thomas Atlanta

Website: https://www.advisorycloud.com/profile/jimthomas/ask-Jim

Address: Atlanta, GA

Jim Thomas of Atlanta is a financial advisor who specializes in wealth management strategies designed to perform in any market conditions. James Thomas of Atlanta can be reached to discuss how to mitigate risk in your investment portfolio while setting a course for achieving your long-term financial goals. Follow the Jim Thomas Atlanta blog for more information.

[jimthomasat03]

Jim Thomas Atlanta

Website: https://medium.com/@jimthomasatlanta/jim-thomas-of-atlanta-discusses-workplace-safety-amidst-covid-19-concerns-92986030c2dc

Address: Atlanta, GA

Jim Thomas of Atlanta is a financial advisor who specializes in wealth management strategies designed to perform in any market conditions. James Thomas of Atlanta can be reached to discuss how to mitigate risk in your investment portfolio while setting a course for achieving your long-term financial goals. Follow the Jim Thomas Atlanta blog for more information.

[jimthomasatlanta-blog]

Jim Thomas Atlanta

Website: https://www.advisorycloud.com/profile/jimthomas

Address: Atlanta, GA

Jim Thomas of Atlanta is a financial advisor who specializes in wealth management strategies designed to perform in any market conditions. James Thomas of Atlanta can be reached to discuss how to mitigate risk in your investment portfolio while setting a course for achieving your long-term financial goals. Follow the Jim Thomas Atlanta blog for more information.

[jimthomasat02-blog]

Jim Thomas Atlanta

Website: https://www.advisorycloud.com/profile/jimthomas

Address: Atlanta, GA

Jim Thomas of Atlanta is a financial advisor who specializes in wealth management strategies designed to perform in any market conditions. James Thomas of Atlanta can be reached to discuss how to mitigate risk in your investment portfolio while setting a course for achieving your long-term financial goals. Follow the Jim Thomas Atlanta blog for more information.

[jimthomasat-blog]

Jim Thomas Atlanta

Website: https://www.advisorycloud.com/profile/jimthomas

Address: Atlanta, GA

Jim Thomas of Atlanta is a financial advisor who specializes in wealth management strategies designed to perform in any market conditions. James Thomas of Atlanta can be reached to discuss how to mitigate risk in your investment portfolio while setting a course for achieving your long-term financial goals. Follow the Jim Thomas Atlanta blog for more information.

[delux2222]

Aug 17, 1915, Leo M. Frank, the Jewish superintendent

of the National Pencil Company in Atlanta, was lynched for the

murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory employee.

She had been strangled on April 26, and was found dead in the

factory cellar the next day. Frank was the last person known to

have seen her alive, and there were allegations that he had

flirted with her in the past. His trial became the focus of powerful

class and political interests. Raised in New York, he was cast as a

representative of Yankee capitalism, a rich northern Jew lording it

over vulnerable working women. Former U.S. Representative Thomas E. Watson used the sensational coverage of the case in his own newspapers to push for a revival of the Ku Klux Klan, calling Frank a member of the Jewish aristocracy who had pursued "Our Little Girl" to a hideous death. Frank and his lawyers resorted to stereotypes too, accusing another suspect—Jim Conley, a black factory worker who testified against Frank—of being especially disposed to lying and murdering because of his race.

After Governor John M. Slaton commuted his sentence from death to life in prison, Frank was kidnapped from the state prison in Milledgeville by a group of vigilantes known as the Knights of Mary Phagan (which reportedly included as members a former speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and president of the Georgia State Senate, and other members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate, mayors of Marietta, as well as judges, prosecutors, and other members of the local judiciary) and taken to Phagan's hometown of Marietta where he was hanged before a local crowd.

Without addressing guilt or innocence, and in recognition

of the state's failure to either protect Frank or bring his

killers to justice, he was granted a posthumous pardon

in 1986. [O'Blivion]