Jeff Hart

Chestatee scored six runs in the first two innings and then held on to beat Pickens 6-5 Tuesday in both teams' Region 7-AAA baseball opener at Chestatee Field.

North Hall got goals from four different players and rallied from an early deficit to beat Creekview 5-4 Tuesday in both teams' Area 7-AAA boys soccer opener.

University of Georgia linebacker coach John Jancek has been named co-coordinator for the Bulldog defense according to UGA head coach Mark Richt.

After three days of combing 24,000 miles of ocean, the Coast Guard on Tuesday stopped searching for two NFL players and a third man lost in rough, chilly Gulf of Mexico waters off the Florida coast.

The Atlanta Falcons re-signed linebacker Coy Wire, tight end Justin Peele, safety Jamal Fudge and three other players Tuesday. Defensive end Chauncey Davis also reached terms on a new deal, according to his agent.

Tom Oliver said he has a new goal for his current term as Hall County Commission Chairman. "I am hoping that I can get a permit for the new reservoir (in northern Hall County) during the next four years," Oliver said Sunday.

Georgia makes its biennial trip to play at Arkansas Sunday as the two teams battle to stay out of the SEC cellar with just three games left in the regular season.

Georgia scored eight runs in the first four innings, Joey Lewis went 5-for-6, and former Chestatee High standout Alex McRee pitched five scoreless innings as the Bulldogs cruised to a 12-5 win over Arizona Saturday at Jerry Kindall Field.

Typically known for its offense, the West Hall boys basketball team is showing opponents it also can play some defense. The Spartans held Hart County to no field goals and just one fourth quarter free throw over the final nine minutes to rally from a 10-point deficit to beat the Bulldogs 43-37 Saturday night in the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs.

Shelby Bright scored all five of her points in the final 20 seconds, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer, to lift Chestatee to a shocking 37-36 win over Class AAA No. 3-ranked Franklin County Friday night in the opening round of the girls state basketball playoffs.