Jeff Hart

The first quarter of the season is behind us and despite some outstanding starts by several northeast Georgia area teams, they are not getting much love from sports writers around the state.

The Chestatee girls volleyball team ran its win streak to six straight after sweeping a non-region tri-match at the Lynn Cottrell Center on Thursday.

Week 4 finds most every team still getting things worked out during non-region play. Meanwhile, Riverside Prep and Lakeview Academy will region play on Friday night.

The Atlanta Braves dropped into a tie for the final NL wild card berth, losing 3-1 to Colorado on Thursday night as Michael Toglia and Ezequiel Tovar hit solo home runs for the Rockies.

Apalachee assistant football coach Ricky Aspinwall was one of four people killed on Wednesday at Apalachee High School.

Addy Cagle drove in four runs to pace Cherokee Bluff to a 12-1, five inning win over North Oconee on Wednesday at home.

Jarred Kelenic hit a three-run home run and the Atlanta Braves continued their mastery of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday night.

Sunday’s starting grid at Atlanta Motor Speedway will include 16 drivers chasing a championship, including Dawsonville's Chase Elliott.

Matt Turner’s memories of the East Hall-North Hall rivalry are fond ones, for the most part.

For the first time ever, the postseason for NASCAR’s top series will kick off on the high banks of Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday.