Kevin West

The Treasury Department said Thursday it will leave in place rules that allow financial institutions to accept Mexican identification cards. A number of banks in Gainesville and elsewhere in Georgia accept the cards.

It was a doubleheader sweep for the Lakeview Academy volleyball team in Athens Thursday.

Dawson County will travel to Apalachee in both teams' Region 8-AA opener. Banks County and Wesleyan will tangle in Norcross while Union County entertains Greater Atlanta Christian.

Forsyth Central, fresh off its first win of the season, now faces a tough road test Friday night traveling to St. Pius to take on the Golden Lions in Region 6-AAAA play.

White County will go for its first win of the season when it plays host to Gilmer County Friday night in Region 7-AAA.

Jefferson is looking to rebound from its first loss of the season when it plays host to No. 7 Landmark Christian Friday night.

The Winder-Barrow football team looks to stay unbeaten when it plays host to Region 8-AAAA foe Heritage Friday night.

Hart County will try to slay another high-classification team which Class AAAAA Central Gwinnett comes calling Friday night.

Two years ago, when the Atlanta Braves were looking for a first baseman near the end of the season, one name kept passing through the front office: Julio Franco.

Contrary to popular opinion, David Greene can get testy on the football field.