Category Archives: Local Sports

FOUR FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES RECEIVED THE ‘MOST POSITIVE’ AWARD FROM THE POSITIVE ATHLETE ORGANIZATION

FOUR FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES RECEIVED THE ‘MOST POSITIVE’ AWARD FROM THE POSITIVE ATHLETE ORGANIZATION

(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): For the tenth consecutive year, the Positive Athlete organization has named their Regional Award Winners for the Northwest GA Region, and four FCS student-athletes were recognized for this honor.  Kileigh Barcomb from Armuchee was named the Northwest Georgia winner for girls cheer and gymnastics, Waylon Carter from Coosa…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN NL EAST SERIES WITH SHUT OUT WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS

The Atlanta Braves blanked the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Monday night in the first meeting of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. Ronald Acuna Jr. notched his 190th career stolen base during the first inning to set a new Atlanta-era record for stolen bases. Travis d’Arnaud got the Braves on the board…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES DROP FINALE, STILL TAKE SERIES FROM TEXAS RANGERS

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Texas Rangers by 6-4 on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That denied a sweep of the weekend series for the Braves, who also saw their latest winning streak come to an end at six straight games. Atlanta struck first with a three-run…read more »