Is NCAA Rule Banning Hashtags Too Strict?

College football programs are not allowed to place website addresses or social media messages on the field due to rules that were recently amended by the NCAA. Tell us what you think of the athletic association’s decision.

#GoDawgs or #GoJackets? Whichever your preference, you won’t see either on an NCAA football field this fall. The NCAA’s recent “Bulletin on Field Markings, Uniforms, etc.” expressly prohibits “social media designations such as URL’s and hashtags” (Hashtags are words or phrases that are preceded by the # symbol that can be used online to group messages together or to rally support for a common cause, such as for a favorite team.). The rule means that while you may see your fellow fans using Twitter and other social media platforms while at the game, you won’t see “#SicemDawgs” between the hedges at Sanford Stadium or “#GaTech” on Historic Grant Field in Bobby Dodd Stadium. Speaking of UGA, another Southeastern Conference school, Mississippi…

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Are Tighter Social Media Controls with Kids Needed?

In the digital age, are we allowing children to use, and potentially abuse, social media at too early of an age? Tell us what you think.

Last March, a student who attended New Manchester High in Douglasville was arrested after allegedly making an online threat against his school. Earlier this month, a Pebblebrook High student from Austell found himself in jail after he allegedly posted threats on Instagram. And last week, Paulding County authorities increased their presence at East Paulding High School as a precautionary measure after a message spread on Twitter said that someone would be bringing a gun onto campus. Though these incidents are seemingly unrelated, one common factor is the usage of online services and social media. In the wake of these incidents, and countless others out there we want to ask: Lastly, many online services require users to be of a minimum age. …

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Talk, Text or Twitter? What's Your Preference?

It was 20 years ago that the first text or "SMS" was sent. It has come a long way since then and is the preferred method of telephone communication for many.

On Dec. 3, 1992, a 22-year-old British engineer, Neil Papworth, sent the first-ever SMS -- Short Messaging Service -- according to ABC News Radio. Little did he know that his invention would change the world of communication - and the written English language - OMG Who'd hv thought, LOL. Papworth's message, sent from his computer to a friend’s Orbitel 901 mobile phone read, “Merry Christmas.”

 That one little SMS became known as a text and to date billions of them have been sent aound the world. On its 20th anniversary, however, ABC News Radio reports that texting, or SMS, usage is declining worldwide and is likely to continue to do as more people buy smartphones and Twitter continues to grow in popularity, even for one on one …

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Why We Live Where We Live

Power of Social Media Leads to Miraculous Response for MUST

Blake Canterbury, of Be Remedy, and Piedmont Church sent out tweets Saturday asking their followers to donate shoes for 150 people who live with MUST. The result was 456 pairs of shoes in 19 hours.

What happens when social media and Christian charity intersect? Those living in homelessness will be able to select a pair of much-needed shoes this week, thanks to a shoe drive challenge that went out on twitter Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. The story began when Blake Canterbury of Be Remedy visited MUST Ministries and asked for a list of the greatest needs. Canterbury’s effective social media approach matches needs with people who want to meet those needs via his twitter feed.  “I was there when all of this started happening and I confess, I broke down in tears," Kaye Cagle of MUST said. "It was so moving to see people give the very shoes off of their feet to help a neighbor in need. And when the children started coming forward to give up…

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Stay Connected with Marietta

The city of Marietta's new mobile app and revamped website lets citizens report concerns, request services and get city news wherever they are.

The city of Marietta has a new mobile app that lets citizens submit requests on the go and a redesigned, easy-to-use website that helps visitors find what they're looking for more easily.  With the city's mobile app, citizens can report concerns, request services and get city news wherever they are. The free MyMarietta app is compatible with Android and iOS, including iPhone and iPad. Users can: The city's mobile app and online Citizen Request should not be used to report: A case number is issued upon submission, and users can use the app to track the progress of the submitted issue. The app is available in Android Market and on iTunes App Store. The city's official website was reorganized so that content is more easily located based on …

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