ASU sweeps Miles in season-opening doubleheader

Just a few months after founders were racing to meet fire safety requirements and raise money for a sprinkler system, Motif officially celebrated the opening of its new women’s sober living home Thursday with a ribbon cutting attended by supporters, volunteers and community leaders.

At Dougherty County Schools’ back-to-school convocation, keynote speaker Demont Pope explained how losing a dinner-table debate to his 7-year-old daughter became a lesson in humility, innovation and partnership for the new school year.

“In terms of the continued maintenance, that’s something the county should consider as well. It is certainly something the county can get involved in, but I think we should proceed with caution.”