It seemed the eyes of the south were all fixed squarely on the Georgia Dome on Saturday for the SEC Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The fans came dressed to show their support at the de facto BCS semi-final game as the winner of the game goes on to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to determine who will be the number one college football team in the nation.
From tailgating to clothing and signs to sports gear, fans who went to the Dome on Saturday went all out.
Tuesday, November 27 2012 6:17 PM EST2012-11-27 23:17:04 GMT
Downtown Atlanta businesses are hoping to cash in big on a huge football weekend.
Downtown Atlanta businesses are hoping to cash in big on a huge football weekend. The Atlanta Falcons face the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night at the Georgia Dome, and after that, the facility transitions to the home of Saturday's SEC Championship.
The Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city.
The Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:47 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:47:46 GMT
Atlanta fire crews are battling a huge, two-alarm blaze at an automotive business downtown.
Atlanta fire crews battled a huge, two-alarm blaze at an automotive business downtown on Tuesday morning. Authorities say the fire sparked at United Transmission Service, which is located at 350 Marietta Street NW.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:45:02 GMT
Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl after she was found safe.
Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl after she was found safe. They say 1-year-old Annya Buchannon was in the back of a car that was stolen just after midnight from the Playskool Daycare on Conley Road in Forest Park.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:57 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:57:46 GMT
Five people made a quick escape from a MARTA bus just before it was hit by a train Tuesday morning.
Five people made a quick escape from a MARTA bus just before it was hit by a train Tuesday morning. Fire crews say the bus stalled on the railroad tracks in downtown Decatur, and those onboard had just seconds to get out before an oncoming train hit it.
