BuzzFeed - Buzz Tagged "georgia" http://www.buzzfeed.com BuzzFeed, Find Your New Favorite Thing en Copyright 2012 BuzzFeed, Inc. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:49:02 -0500 editor@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) info@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) Controversial PSA Campaign Targets Obese Children http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/controversial-psa-campaign-targets-obese-children Georgia has the second highest childhood obesity rate in United States. But do these commercials cross the line from concerned to damaging or just tell it like it is?

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/controversial-psa-campaign-targets-obese-children Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:32:09 -0500 <b>Georgia has the <a href="http://www.gpb.org/georgia-weighs-in">second highest</a> childhood obesity rate in United States.</b> But do these commercials cross the line from concerned to damaging or just tell it like it is? donnad nonadult R.E.M. Break Up http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/rem-break-up After forming more than 30 years ago in Athens, Georgia, rock legends R.E.M. are calling it quits. Below are statements about the break up from Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills, released through their website. Hopefully, behind the scenes, it had nothing to do with this .

  1. In this July 2, 2005 file photo, R.E.M. band members, from left, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe and Pe...

    In this July 2, 2005 file photo, R.E.M. band members, from left, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe and Peter Buck wave as their leave the stage, at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park in London. The band announced Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 on their website that they are breaking up. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file) STATEMENT FROM R.E.M. "To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening."--R.E.M.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/rem-break-up Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:49:10 -0400 <b>After forming more than 30 years ago in Athens, Georgia, rock legends R.E.M. are calling it quits.</b> Below are statements about the break up from Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills, released through their website. Hopefully, behind the scenes, it had nothing to do with <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/craigm6/rem-frontman-michael-stipe-nude-photos-nsfw-2ikv">this</a>. gavon nonadult Lee Grace Dougherty, America's Most Wanted Stripper http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/lee-grace-dougherty-americas-most-wanted-strippe After a cross country crime spree that involved armed robbery and shooting at police officers, Lee Grace Dougherty and her two brothers were apprehended in a shootout on a Colorado highway this week. On her Flickr account (since removed), Lee describes herself thusly: “I love to farm and shoot guys and wreck cars. I'm a redneck and proud of it. I like milk and German engineering and causing mayhem with my siblings.” Oh, and she was a stripper who liked to take photos of herself. Here are the safe for work pics. Visit TMZ for the not.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/lee-grace-dougherty-americas-most-wanted-strippe Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:28:08 -0400 <b>After a cross country crime spree that involved armed robbery and shooting at police officers, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/11/dougherty-gang-arrested-face-charges_n_924218.html#s326689&amp;title=Lee_Grace_Dougherty">Lee Grace Dougherty</a> and her two brothers were apprehended in a shootout on a Colorado highway this week.</b> On her Flickr account (since removed), Lee describes herself thusly: "I love to farm and shoot guys and wreck cars. I&#39;m a redneck and proud of it. I like milk and German engineering and causing mayhem with my siblings." Oh, and she was a stripper who liked to take photos of herself. Here are the safe for work pics. Visit <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/12/dougherty-gang-member-lee-hardcore-naked-photos-bank-robbery#.TkVyx7_CrLg">TMZ</a> for the not. gavon nonadult The Top 10 Party Schools In The U.S. http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/the-top-10-party-schools-in-the-us The Princeton Review has come out with their annual list of the Top 20 Party Schools in the United States. This list probably influences the decision of prospective university students more than we'd care to admit. Here are the Top 10 with school appropriate photos. 11 thru 20 only warrant an honorable mention.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/the-top-10-party-schools-in-the-us Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:07:40 -0400 <b>The Princeton Review has come out with their annual list of the Top 20 Party Schools in the United States.</b> This list probably influences the decision of prospective university students more than we&#39;d care to admit. Here are the Top 10 with school appropriate photos. 11 thru 20 only warrant an honorable mention. gavon nonadult Off The Record: Reptar In New York City http://www.buzzfeed.com/paulg16/off-the-record-reptar-in-new-york-city

When Athens, GA, band Reptar came to NYC to play a few shows this month, we knew they'd have a good time with the Buzzfeed Flipcam.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/paulg16/off-the-record-reptar-in-new-york-city Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:42:26 -0400 <b>When Athens, GA, band Reptar came to NYC to play a few shows this month, we knew they&#39;d have a good time with the Buzzfeed Flipcam. </b> paulg16 nonadult Teacher Arrested For Walking Naked Through Elementary School http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/teacher-arrested-for-walking-naked-through-element Another installment in Droll, Understated Police Report Theater. Harlan Porter was arrested in Morrow, Georgia for public indecency after he stripped naked and roamed the halls of B.C. Haynie Elementary School. Porter was a teacher who had recently been informed he was going to lose his job. There were fortunately no children in the school at the time. We'll let the police report describe the scene upon the arrival of the arresting officer.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/teacher-arrested-for-walking-naked-through-element Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:03:01 -0400 <b>Another installment in Droll, Understated Police Report Theater.</b> Harlan Porter was arrested in Morrow, Georgia for public indecency after he stripped naked and roamed the halls of B.C. Haynie Elementary School. Porter was a teacher who had recently been informed he was going to lose his job. There were fortunately no children in the school at the time. We&#39;ll let the <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/bizarre/teacher-busted-naked-school-stroll-209318">police report</a> describe the scene upon the arrival of the arresting officer. gavon nonadult Basketball Player Gets A Towel to the Nuts http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/basketball-player-gets-a-towel-to-the-nuts

University of Florida basketball player Chandler Parsons, after making a three pointer in the Gators' game against Georgia, was accidentally whipped in the groin by a teammate's towel. Apparently the towel was made of chainmail, because Parsons nearly collapsed on the floor from excruciating pain.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/basketball-player-gets-a-towel-to-the-nuts Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:02:13 -0500 <b>University of Florida basketball player Chandler Parsons, after making a three pointer in the Gators&#39; game against Georgia, was accidentally whipped in the groin by a teammate&#39;s towel.</b> Apparently the towel was made of chainmail, because Parsons nearly collapsed on the floor from excruciating pain. gavon nonadult Car Bursts Into Flames On Live Television http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/car-bursts-into-flames-on-live-television

A car spun out and burst into flames behind a reporter in Marietta, GA during this morning's snow storm. There's no audio to the video, so a festive soundtrack was added. This is how unprepared the South is for a winter storm. Their vehicles explode upon contact with snow.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/car-bursts-into-flames-on-live-television Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:39:47 -0500 <b>A car spun out and burst into flames behind a reporter in Marietta, GA during this morning&#39;s snow storm. There&#39;s no audio to the video, so a festive soundtrack was added.</b> This is how unprepared the South is for a winter storm. Their vehicles explode upon contact with snow. gavon nonadult Megachurch Pastor Comes Out of the Closet http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/megachurch-pastor-comes-out-of-the-closet

Jim Swilley, pastor of a Georgia megachurch, recently admitted he was gay in front of his congregation. He says he was motivated by the recent rash of suicides among gay youths and is calling for tolerance of homosexuality within the Christian community. His interview with a local news station is fairly emotional and is as moving as any of the “It Gets Better” videos.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/megachurch-pastor-comes-out-of-the-closet Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:43:28 -0400 <b>Jim Swilley, pastor of a Georgia megachurch, recently admitted he was gay in front of his congregation.</b> He says he was motivated by the recent rash of suicides among gay youths and is calling for tolerance of homosexuality within the Christian community. His interview with a local news station is fairly emotional and is as moving as any of the "It Gets Better" videos. gavon nonadult Saxby Chambliss&#39;s Mutant Georgia Drawing http://www.buzzfeed.com/buth/saxby-chamblisss-mutant-georgia-drawing-jq9 While Al Franken is continuously kicking ass at freehand cartography, Saxby Chambliss, Republican Senator from Georgia, struggles to tell us where the mountain rectangle should go.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/buth/saxby-chamblisss-mutant-georgia-drawing-jq9 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:08:37 -0500 While Al Franken is continuously <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/markwmann/al-franken-draws-50-states-from-memory-e5y">kicking ass</a> at freehand cartography, Saxby Chambliss, Republican Senator from Georgia, struggles to tell us where the mountain rectangle should go. buth nonadult Insane Georgia Bulldawgs Fan http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/insane-georgia-bulldawgs-fan

This guy is really passionate about the Georgia Bulldawgs, his white base coat, and visors.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/insane-georgia-bulldawgs-fan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:27:47 -0400 This guy is really passionate about the Georgia Bulldawgs, his white base coat, and visors. mjs538 nonadult Firehouse Pig http://www.buzzfeed.com/eliot/firehouse-pig-26q

A spotted pig named Pee Wee likes to hang out at the local firehouse in Georgia, and the local heroes are happy to bring him along.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/eliot/firehouse-pig-26q Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:58:21 -0400 A spotted pig named Pee Wee likes to hang out at the local firehouse in Georgia, and the local heroes are happy to bring him along. eliot nonadult Georgia Six Flags Under Water http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/georgia-six-flags-under-water-cci The Six Flags Over Georgia is deep under muddy water with the continued rain-fall flooding huge parts of Georgia. Helicopters photo have finally surface, showing the peaks of the huge roller-coasters rising up above the water.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/georgia-six-flags-under-water-cci Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:58:58 -0400 The Six Flags Over Georgia is deep under muddy water with the continued rain-fall flooding huge parts of Georgia. Helicopters photo have finally surface, showing the peaks of the huge roller-coasters rising up above the water. awesomer nonadult Father&#39;s Day in Georgia http://www.buzzfeed.com/creativetrigger/fathers-day-in-georgia-6b8 Not to be outdone by Kentucky's “Shooting Range Bride” ad, Georgia offers up the perfect Father's Day gift for the Dad who's got it all. You stay classy Georgia!!

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/creativetrigger/fathers-day-in-georgia-6b8 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:49:39 -0400 Not to be outdone by Kentucky&#39;s <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/creativetrigger/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-6b8">"Shooting Range Bride"</a> ad, Georgia offers up the perfect Father&#39;s Day gift for the Dad who&#39;s got it all. You stay classy Georgia!! creativetrigger nonadult Crazy Strong Ears Guy http://www.buzzfeed.com/eliot/crazy-strong-ears-guy-26q

This dude in Georgia (the country) can pull a minivan with his bizarrely super-strong ears.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/eliot/crazy-strong-ears-guy-26q Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:47:41 -0400 This dude in Georgia (the country) can pull a minivan with his bizarrely super-strong ears. eliot nonadult Shooting At Journalists http://www.buzzfeed.com/scott/shooting-at-journalists

Georgian troops take shots at journalists covering the conflict.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/scott/shooting-at-journalists Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:46:44 -0400 Georgian troops take shots at journalists covering the conflict. scott nonadult Atlanta Georgia Invaded By Russia http://www.buzzfeed.com/jonah/atlanta-georgia-invaded-by-russia Ok maybe not but one Georgia State resident is worried.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/jonah/atlanta-georgia-invaded-by-russia Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:40:51 -0400 Ok maybe not but one Georgia State resident is worried. jonah nonadult