Jacob Wilson, Author at Riverdale Standard

Jacob Wilson

Skyhawks celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day with basketball clinic

The College Park Skyhawks, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, hosted a special basketball clinic for 60 girls at West Clayton Elementary School on Friday morning. The clinic was part of the National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a day to recognize the achievements and benefits of sports participation for women and girls. Skyhawks assistant coach and female volunteers lead the clinic The clinic was led by…

A Young Artist’s Vision of Peace Wins National Recognition

A student from Kay Pace School of the Arts in Clayton County has won the first place in the Georgia Lions Peace Poster Contest. Her poster, titled “Peace is in Our Hands”, depicts a colorful globe surrounded by hands of different races and cultures. She will receive a $100 cash prize and a certificate of achievement for her artistic talent and message of peace. The Peace Poster Contest The Peace…

Georgia’s President Highlights Achievements and Challenges in Annual Report

On February 6, 2024, President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili presented her annual report at the plenary session of the Parliament. She celebrated the country’s historic achievement of becoming a candidate for the European Union, but also acknowledged the persistent challenges in the fields of security and democracy. Georgia’s EU Candidacy: A Great Victory President Zurabishvili began her speech by congratulating the Georgian people on their great victory of achieving the…

Explosives bound for Russia seized in Georgia

A Ukrainian politician behind the plot The Georgian State Security Service (SSSG) announced on Monday that it had intercepted several units of special explosive devices and a large amount of explosives that were being transported from Ukraine to Russia through Georgia. The SSSG said that the operation was organized by Andrey Sharashidze, a Ukrainian citizen and former candidate of the Servant of the People party, who is originally from Batumi,…

Beware of Phone Scams in Clayton County, Sheriff Says

The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public about a rise in phone scams involving impostors pretending to be law enforcement officers or deputies. The scammers use spoofed numbers and pressure their targets into sending money or personal information. How the Scams Work The scammers call unsuspecting residents and claim that they have missed jury duty, have warrants for their arrest, or have a loved one in jail. They…

Georgia’s Political Turmoil Continues as Prime Minister Resigns

Georgia, a former Soviet republic in the Caucasus region, is facing a political crisis as its prime minister, Irakli Garibashvili, announced his resignation on Monday. Garibashvili said he had accepted an offer to lead the ruling Georgian Dream party’s political council, ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for the fall. His decision came a month after the party’s founder and former prime minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili, returned as its honorary chairman.…