This Week's Speaker: Tony Barnhart
The 2017 college football season will be Tony Barnhart's 42nd as a reporter for
newspapers, television, internet, and radio.
Tony joined the SEC Network which launched August 14, 2014. He contributes to the
network’s studio programming and also contributes columns on SECSports.com.
Tony brings a wealth of experience having covered the conference for more than 20
years. He began covering SEC sports at the Atlanta Journal Constitution which led to
extensive reporting roles at ESPN and CBS.
Tony is a 1976 graduate of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, University of
Georgia.
Earlier this year Tony was recognized with the DiGamma Kappa Distinguished
Achievement Award. DiGamma Kappa is the national broadcast society at the
University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
In 2016 Tony received two honors:
• He was inducted into the Grady College of Fellows at the University of Georgia.
• He received National Football Foundation recognition (Athens, GA chapter) for
his contribution to amateur football.
Tony is the author of five books on college football and has received numerous awards
for sports reporting including the 2009 Bert McGrane Award (Football Writers
Association of America – Hall of Fame).
Tony lives in Dunwoody, Ga., with his wife, Maria, who was his high school sweetheart.
Tony and Maria have now taken on the wonderful role of G-Dad and G-Mom for their
granddaughter, Sloane, who came into the starting lineup on Aug. 23, 2012.
Dunwoody Diners goes "out to the Ballgame"
On Saturday a small group got together to go see the Gwinnett Braves play. In all 8 people showed up and had a great time. We got to eat chili dogs, french fries, and ice cream dots. We also got to drink beer and have a good time. The only downer was that the Gwinnett Braves lost to the Indianapolis Indians by a score of 3-1.
However each attendee did get a free bath towel. In addition each Dunwoody Diner contributed $5 to the Dunwoody Rotray Charitable Fund (DRCF). That means we have already collected $40 iso far this fiscal year. Come to our nrxt event and help drive the collection over a $100.
Shown in the picture are Harvey and Natine Rosenzweig, Maureen and Eric Otness, Ken and Sherri Levy, and Carter Stout. Rick Otness took the picture.
