Good Day Atlanta viewer information story August 26, 2016

Atlanta Dream Star Brings Home the Gold:  She already won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, and now basketball player Angel McCoughtry can add a second one to her large collection of honors.

 

McCoughtry was part of the Women’s Basketball team which won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio.  Now back in Atlanta, number 35 McCoughtry will jump back into the Atlanta Dream regular season, facing off against the Chicago Sky on August 26, then against the Connecticut Sun here at home on August 28.

 

Good Day Atlanta’s Paul Milliken stopped by practice this week to chat with McCoughtry about her experience in Rio, and her thoughts on the remained of the season.

 

WEB LINK: http://dream.wnba.com/

 

Pike Nurseries joins us with tips on how to plant Crepe Myrtle trees.  For more information click here.  

 

"Queen Sugar," the contemporary drama chronicles the lives of the estranged Bordelon siblings in Saint Josephine, Louisiana.  Today to preview two night event on OWN is actor and Decatur native Omar Dorsey.  "Queen Sugar," is created by Ava DuVernay and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey.  For more information click here.  

 

Actor Cory Hardrict stops by Good Day Atlanta to talk about hs film "Destined" which is show this weekend at the Bronzelens Festival. To get social with Cory Hardrict tweet him  click here.    For more information on the Bronzelens Festival click here.

 

Food Truck Friday with Tex's Tacos and Good Day Atlanta anchor Buck Lanford.  For more information click here.