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Not an exaggeration

Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength criticized the news media last week for exaggerating the shooting at downtown's First Friday celebration July 6 that wounded six.Likewise, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2012-07-23/not-exaggeration
South Atlantic League sluggers to launch from aircraft carrier

...Single-A Sally League's All-Star Game were distributed to the league's 14 teams and select members of the media last week.Voters will pick 15 representatives from each division, including eight position players, two utility infielders...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/greenjackets/2012-05-19/south-atlan
Braun avoids suspension but at what cost?

...suspended and Milwaukee's start should be better because of it. For me, he sounded contrite when addressing the media last week. If he did indeed beat the system and still cheated, I'm sure in time that will come to light. Until then, he's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog-post/mic-hernandez/2012-02-27/braun-av
The shoe on the other foot

...publicity" for the party. Indeed, Jefferson's outlandish acts and conviction barely got mentioned in the major media last week -- and when it was reported, two of three major networks left off his Democratic Party affiliation. CBS News didn't...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/08/10/edi_543859.shtml
Editorials
Offenses can't run from Jackson

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Defensive lineman Grady Jackson drew laughter from the media last week when he referred to himself as the "key ingredient" to put Atlanta's defense "over the top." "I like pushing people around...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2006/09/17/pro_97046.shtml
NFL
Overtime

...One Grand Prix.Without going into detail about what happened, Sutil issued an apology in a statement to German media last week and said his actions were accidental.The lawyer, Dr. Marc Henzelin from the Swiss-based Lalive law firm, said...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2011-05-17/overtime
Armstrong: Retirement is a possibility

...support New York's 2012 Olympic bid. "I am still thinking about that." Comments Armstrong, 33, made to Italian media last week that he missed his kids and the pressure was taking a toll on him fueled speculation that this year's Tour de France...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2005/04/08/oth_449730.shtml
Other sports
ECHL notes: Cantu pays for racial slur

...vice president of hockey operations Joe Bucchino gave the 38-year-old coach a vote of confidence in the local media last week, Lemieux engineered a six-player deal with Arkansas on Wednesday hoping to stop the bleeding. Jacksonville is...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1999/11/07/hoc_273045.shtml
Hockey
George to be out three more weeks

...detrimental to the team for three more weeks. Falcons coach June Jones cited George's critical comments to the media last week as the team's grounds for the extension. George was originally suspended for blowing up at Jones on the sideline...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1996/10/01/met_199801.shtml
Metro
Hope floats for attraction

...aquarium's fall opening, Mr. Marcus isn't shying away from the spotlight. He threw open the aquarium doors to the media last week, holding the first news conference inside the imposing ship-shaped building going up on the northern side of Centennial...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2005/07/31/met_460125.shtml
Metro