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    Perdue visits troops in Iraq  Nov 11, 2009
    2:49 pm November 10, 2009, by Aaron Gould Sheinin. Gov. Sonny Perdue on Tuesday visited Georgia National Guard units fighting in Iraq. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Florida is vulnerable. But can Georgia do anything about it?  Oct 29, 2009
    Florida is vulnerable. But can Georgia do anything about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    His final 'selah'  Oct 13, 2009
    Transcontinental memories of so many fun mark the end. 2:44 pm October 10, 2009, by Furman Bisher. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Ozzy's graveyard theft  Oct 12, 2009
    He said: "I'm hopeless at giving anybody advice in that regard. When we do Ozzfest some of the younger bands come up to me for advice. I still find myself saying, 'Have an extra drink before you go on', because that's what I used to do.". The 60-year-old rocker now leads a healthier lifestyle and has replaced his addictions with an obsession with exercise. (iAfrica.com)

    Rate the Bulldogs  Oct 11, 2009
    3:41 pm October 10, 2009, by AJC Sports. Time for the report card on Georgias effort Saturday against the Volunteers in Knoxville, Tenn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Transcontinental memories of so many fun mark the end  Oct 11, 2009
    2:44 pm October 10, 2009, by Furman Bisher. Editor s note: This is Furman Bisher s final column for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Junkyard Blawg  Oct 8, 2009
    OZZFEST that was quite hilarious. chiefdawg. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Shadows Fall continues to rise  Oct 1, 2009
    Shadows Fall has a couple of Grammy nominations, an Ozzfest stamp of approval, and a song in the Guitar Hero II video game - the modern equivalent of a hit single. Yet the heavy-metal quintet started nearly 15 years ago in Springfield is far from the cushy rock-star lifestyle. (Boston Globe)

    Featured acts  Sep 26, 2009
    Kicking off with mainstream-rock hit "Black," which then went on to kick off nearly every show for seven years, their self-titled debut arrived in 1997, earning Sevendust a spot of the following summer's Ozzfest tour. That exposure combined with two radio singles - "Denial" and "Waffle" - to make their second album, "Home," a Top 20 success in 1999. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Osbourne to receive legend award  Sep 19, 2009
    "There is no doubt Ozzy's impact on live music, including pioneering the multi-act rock festival touring with Ozzfest, will be felt for many years to come, and his efforts continue to shape the touring landscape in this century," he added. The Billboard Touring Awards honour the industry's top artists for the year, based on the Billboard Boxscore chart and on actual box office performance. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    City of West Hollywood Declares Thursday, September 10, 2009 Ozzy Osbourne Day  Sep 10, 2009
    Ozzy and Sharon, his wife and manager, also launched OZZfest music festival, which was the first national music festival of its kind dedicated to hard rock music and breaking new artists ... 4 million fans attend the annual OZZfest music festival which Ozzy headlines ... A portion of all proceeds from Ozzfest is donated to various charities and he has helped raise millions of dollars in support of several charities including 21st Century Leaders; MusiCares; Music for Relief; Princes Trust;... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    It's Richt's team, now  Sep 2, 2009
    With Georgia s stars gone, onus falls back on Richt. 3:14 pm September 1, 2009, by. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Overscene: Ludacris, Motley Crue @ Straits  Sep 2, 2009
    Tonight, this weekend, May 5th. Tonight, this weekend, May 5th. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Will UGAs Samuel become a star?  Aug 29, 2009
    Will UGA s Samuel become a star. Mr. College Football. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    BlizzCon 09: Ozzy Osbourne Interview  Aug 24, 2009
    IGN: So this year, Ozzfest didn't go on. It's been an institution for the past few summers. (IGN PC Games)

    In the age of Obama, will heavy metal suck again?  Aug 21, 2009
    Ozzfest 2001 (which I had to drive eight hours in my in order to attend) represented Nu Metal s high water mark, with rap-metal acts such as Slipknot, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, and Crazy Town on the main stage ... By 2005, Ozzfest was headlined by Iron Maiden, which represented a triumphant return to roots. (The American Conservative)

    IGN.ImageLoader.delayByView("hub_spotlight0", "http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/item/573/5733002/ozzy-osbourne-has-sunk-to-a.jpg");  Aug 13, 2009
    He is also known for putting on the Ozzfest music festival and for starring in his own reality TV show. Ozzy Osbourne's career has spanned four decades and his music is as relevant today as ever. (IGN PS2)

    Brown not at Georgia just because of his grandmother  Aug 8, 2009
    5:58 am August 7, 2009, by Chip Towers. Wide receiver Rantavious Wooten is actually in the center of this sea of blue-clad reporters on Thursday, the first day Georgia freshmen were available for interviews. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Falcons: An ode to Buckhead and Brett Favre  Jul 30, 2009
    11:36 am July 29, 2009, by D. Orlando Ledbetter. What would have happened if the Falcons had not traded Brett Favre. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    CNBC: Georgias workforce No. 1  Jul 29, 2009
    CNBC: Georgia s workforce No. 1. 1:47 pm July 28, 2009, by Henry Unger. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    A fresh approach could pay off big  Jul 29, 2009
    10:40 am July 28, 2009, by Bill King. Too often in recent years, Georgia s special teams, especially on kickoff coverage, have been, well, not special enough. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Two-minute drill: Green a bigger star, night games, SEC, Jacksonville  Jul 25, 2009
    3:35 pm July 24, 2009, by Bill King. reports that Georgia receiver A.J. Green, a freshman sensation last season and a consensus preseason All-SEC first-team pick, is bulking up, but the increased weight apparently isn t affecting his speed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Christian music festival fills Gorge amphitheater  Jul 24, 2009
    Another hard-rocking band, Skillet, growls from the stage as if it s playing Ozzfest; but for all their pyro and tattoos, Skillet started their encore Wednesday night with a classic hymn, How Deep the Father s Love for Us. Over four days at Creation, more than 70 artists and 20 speakers will grace two stages. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Ready to rock  Jul 11, 2009
    Who needs national music festivals like Lollapalooza or Ozzfest. Alaska has its own good thing going with the return of Summer Meltdown. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Two-minute drill: Danger on the road, BCS  Jul 9, 2009
    2:30 pm July 8, 2009, by Bill King. has compiled a list of what he thinks are the most pivotal away games for each SEC team this season not necessarily the toughest road games, but the ones that could make or break the season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Life after death  Jun 25, 2009
    " He might be teaching if Every Time I Die hadn't taken off, landing OzzFest and Warped tour slots along the way. "I was teaching for a little while," he said. "It came down to 'All right, the next step. You graduated, you have your degree. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    P.M. Roundup: Ex-coaches, UGA name team, Stafford’s hair  Jun 24, 2009
    P.M. Roundup: Ex-coaches, UGA name team, Stafford s hair. 4:00 pm June 23, 2009, by Bill King. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    When dealing with legends, there’s rarely an exit strategy  Jun 6, 2009
    When dealing with legends, there s rarely an exit strategy. 6:57 pm June 5, 2009, by Mark Bradley. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Picking the All-Donnan/Richt team  Jun 5, 2009
    12:56 pm June 4, 2009, by Bill King. To mark the Dawgs having won at least eight games a year since 1997, the nation s longest such streak, Jeff Dantzler of Athens AM 960 the Ref and his afternoon co-host, Chris Brame, assembled their all-star team from those years under Jim Donnan and Mark Richt for. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    It hurts to say it, but it was time for Tom Glavine to go  Jun 4, 2009
    7:17 pm June 3, 2009, by Mark Bradley. Turner Field, 7:01 p.m.: See if you can find the guy in a Glavine jersey. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Top RB Lattimore rules out Georgia  Jun 2, 2009
    10:45 am June 1, 2009, by Darryl Maxie. By DARRYL MAXIE / dmaxie@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Nardelli to Iacocca: Sorry, Chrysler is cutting your pension  May 30, 2009
    10:41 am May 29, 2009, by Henry Unger. This is too good to be true for a business blogger. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    20 memorable shows in 20 years at Star Lake  May 28, 2009
    In the heyday of rap and alt-rock, the PG review noted, "nobody throws a better riot than the good old boys in Lynyrd Skynyrd ... While the folks in the good seats contented themselves with tossing chairs in the aisles and punching Star Lake security guards in the face, those on the lawn preferred lighting their beer cups on fire in some sort of bizarre, yet beautiful Southern rock ritual." And then -- monkey see, monkey do -- bonfires would be all the rage in the '90s for Ozzfest, X-Fest and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Missing piece for Richt  May 19, 2009
    2:16 pm May 18, 2009, by Bill King. Why is it that Mark Richt doesn t get more respect. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Talking good works and football with Matt Stinchcomb  May 7, 2009
    1:27 pm May 6, 2009, by Bill King. A lot of kids dream of one day playing with the Georgia Bulldogs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Dogs fans want top teams in Athens  May 6, 2009
    10:04 am May 5, 2009, by Bill King. While scheduler Arthur Johnson confirmed to the Athens Banner-Herald that UGA has been approached about playing a nonconference game in Atlanta s Georgia Dome in 2010, it s apparently still not a done deal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Fox: Roundball Dogs need new mindset  May 1, 2009
    So, OZZFEST load back up on the Crazy Train and start heading to Blacksburg ... OZZFEST- UGA plays one of the hardest schedules in the country. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    On Stafford’s dollars, Dogs in the Dome and other stuff  Apr 30, 2009
    On Stafford s dollars, Dogs in the Dome and other stuff. 6:07 am April 29, 2009, by Tim Tucker. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    10 things a Bulldog fan is looking forward to seeing  Apr 30, 2009
    10:15 am April 29, 2009, by Bill King. Last week I ran down some of the things I hope not to see in the coming football season, mostly nagging problems that plagued the Dogs last year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    NCAA denies Richt waiver  Apr 29, 2009
    NCAA rules prevent UGA s Mark Richt from attending Troup High graduation. 3:33 pm April 28, 2009, by. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Herschel Walker kicked off Celebrity Apprentice  Apr 20, 2009
    4/19: Celebrity Apprentice recap: Herschel Walker gets the boot. 9:41 pm April 19, 2009, by Rodney Ho. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Championships, not gossip, are Yoculan's legacy  Apr 17, 2009
    Championships, not gossip, are Yoculan s legacy. 9:30 pm April 16, 2009, by Bill King. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Newsweek: 10 summer music festivals to watch for  Apr 17, 2009
    In the 1990s, rock shows such as Ozzfest and Lilith Fair hopped between every metro amphitheater in the country, but some of today's most popular are multiday concert events held in deserts, gorges and big-city parks. With their kooky names and sometimes eclectic rosters, these extravaganzas are big business: Coachella's 50,000 daily visitors, at an average of $90 per ticket, can bring in a cool $4. (MSNBC -- News)

    25 years later  Apr 15, 2009
    Nothing caters to the Ozzfest set. "It's not that we're working without a net," says McKean, 61. (USA Today)

    VICTORY RECORDS Signs OTEP to Recording, Merchandising and Publishing Deal  Apr 7, 2009
    Sharon Osbourne offered the unsigned act a spot on the 2001 Ozzfest Tour leading to three appearances on the festival. The band's leader, Otep Shamaya, is well respected for her lyrical content and dramatic live performances. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Jermaine Dupri's Top 10 ATL albums  Apr 1, 2009
    Jermaine Dupri tells VH-1 his top ten ATL albums. Access Atlanta staff. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Get A Load of the Osbournes, 'Reloaded' For TV  Apr 1, 2009
    Last year, Ozzy did Ozzfest, his annual musical extravaganza, and he's working on a new record ... Ozzy decided not to do Ozzfest this year as he finishes his record. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Georgia-Florida in the Dome? Great idea. Won’t happen.  Mar 27, 2009
    Georgia-Florida in the Dome. Georgia-Florida in the Dome. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Rocked by Recession?  Mar 18, 2009
    They just cancelled Ozzfest this year. And people were asking us, and we're going out with our second Cruefest. (Fox News)

    Hollywood Undead: The New 'Nookie' Monsters Of Rock  Mar 12, 2009
    NEWS : STOR 00003CDB IES. Is it time for a nu-metal/ rap-rock revival. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    USC has late push for tight end sought by Dogs  Mar 6, 2009
    The scoop on college recruiting. The entry titled "Southern Cal sweetens the deal in last-minute push for TE Orson Charles," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Britney Spears Fans Rave About 'Life-Changing' Circus Show  Mar 5, 2009
    " While the show was filled with people you might expect to see at a Britney Spears concert, MTV News managed to find a metalhead, who really put it all into perspective. "I've seen Kiss, Disturbed, Korn and Ozzfest this was the best. " he excitedly recalled. "I love you Brit. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    UGA sex poster upsets Catholic League  Feb 19, 2009
    OZZFEST, are you retarded or just ignorant ... By the way, OZZFEST, you re a moron ... Let me get this straight, Ozzfest Your neighbor is an idiot (and all Catholics, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Casino Ballroom opening weekend, plus Bret Michaels  Feb 18, 2009
    The debut went platinum, and its follow-up, Machine, has been certified gold as the band toured side-by-side with the biggest names in music, from Reinventing The Steel alongside Pantera and Slayer, to Family Values with Linkin Park, Staind and Stone Temple Pilots, and amongst Black Sabbath, Godsmack, P.O.D. and Queens Of The Stone Age on OZZfest. Doors 6 p.m.; Show 7:15 p.m. GA: $20. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Valentine's Day events  Feb 12, 2009
    This troupe has been on tour with the Vans Warped Tour, Ozzfest and the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival. These girls are classy and pros at what they do, so bring your friends for the Valentine's Day show. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)


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