Sports

Cherokee Bluff has been waiting three days to open its season after having its opening day game washed out by rain on Monday. Gainesville at Prince Avenue -- (moved from Feb. 13)

Union County moved into the Region 8-2A finals, holding off a scrappy East Jackson squad 76-70 at home on Wednesday.

Ford swept the front row in qualifying for the Daytona 500 with former race winners Joey Logano and Michael McDowell shocking powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports.

Buford won their second straight Region 8-7A region title after holding off rival Mill Creek 57-40 on Wednesday at Central Gwinnett High School.

Chase Elliott understands the value of starting strong. But the Dawsonville native is more interested in how he finishes at Sunday’s Daytona 500.

There is no season-opener in sports like NASCAR’s DAYTONA 500. More than 200,000 people will fill the beloved Daytona International Speedway this Sunday to watch drivers and teams compete for a life-changing trophy.

East Forsyth has hired Blake Cagle as its new head softball coach.

Special teams coordinator Scott Cochran and offensive analyst Darrell Dickey have resigned to pursue other opportunities, the team announced Wednesday.

Flowery Branch and Gainesville will try again to get their seasons underway on Wednesday to highlight a limited schedule on the diamond.

Region 8-7A will crown a champion on Wednesday night as three other regions will feature semifinal action.