ExploreIn this season of tradition, we continue one for Sports and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, albeit a variation. ExploreBeginning in 1955, longtime columnist Furman Bisher (1918-2012) would give all his reasons for being grateful each Thanksgiving, headlined “I’m Thankful …”ExploreRather than choose among the many offerings, we’ve created a special page to honor his work at MyAJC.com that goes beyond his Thanksgiving columns.About the Author Ray Cox More StoriesKeep ReadingCredit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJCWeekend Predictions: Falcons, Clean Old-Fashioned Hate and Kennesaw StateROD BEARDFamily, food and football: Continuing the tradition of giving thanksAJC Senior Sports Editor Rod Beard carries on an Atlanta tradition started seven decades ago by AJC writer Furman Bisher, with Thanksgiving thoughts.Georgia State falls to New Mexico State at the Cancun Challenge, 77-58 Led by Jemel Jones' 12 points, the New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Georgia State Panthers 77-58 on Wednesday at the Cancun ChallengeThe LatestCredit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJCWeekend Predictions: Falcons, Clean Old-Fashioned Hate and Kennesaw StateROD BEARDFamily, food and football: Continuing the tradition of giving thanksGeorgia State falls to New Mexico State at the Cancun Challenge, 77-58 FeaturedCredit: Phil Skinner / StaffAtlanta antique appraiser made $20M selling fakes, lawsuit saysAn Atlanta art and antique appraiser is being sued by a Florida multimillionaire, who says he spent about $20 million on thousands of fake works.How an ex-Texan and a university helped change the face of a Georgia cityMercer University President Bill Underwood is stepping down after two decades at the helm. He's credited with boosting enrollment, resurrecting football and reshaping Macon. Thanksgiving to bring chilly, dry, overall delightful weather to metro AtlantaA big drop in temperatures is coming overnight Wednesday, so go ahead and pull out those flannels and blankets.
