(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Jashanti Simmons, recent guard for the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Lady Chargers basketball team, has become one of the college’s most decorated student-athletes. She graduated this summer from GHC with an associate degree in recreation management and is off to Troy University to continue her education and play for the Troy…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand on Wednesday afternoon with a loss to the Washington Nationals 3-2 in the last match of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park, which denied Atlanta a sweep of the series. The Braves went 5-1 on their homestand and remain one game behind the division-leading New…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEAT WASHINGTON NATIONALS, CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That marked the fifth straight victory for the Braves, who clinched a playoff berth a short while later as the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers. If Milwaukee had…… read more »
ROME BRAVES, DIAMOND BASEBALL HOLDINGS ANNOUNCE DAVID LANE AS NEWEST GENERAL MANAGER
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves and Diamond Baseball Holdings are proud to announce David Lane as the newest General Manager of the Rome Braves, High-A affiliate of the 2021 World Champion Atlanta Braves. Lane becomes just the fourth General Manager of the Rome club since its inception in 2003, following Mike…… read more »
WEEK SIX OF THE ’22 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON, COMING UP!
Area high school football teams will take the field this Friday night for week six of the 2022 regular season. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Darlington football as the Tigers head to Trenton, GA to face Dade County. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 pm; airtime is 7 pm. Fans may…… read more »
JORDAN THORNTON NAMED HEAD SOFTBALL COACH AT GHC
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Jordan Thornton will continue leading the Lady Chargers softball team at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) this season as she takes on the role of Head Softball Coach. Initially hired as assistant softball coach in January of 2020, Thornton has been serving in the interim capacity as Head Softball Coach…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES WITH WIN OVER WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Monday night in the first match of a three-game National League East series at Truist Park, marking the fourth win in a row for the Braves. Atlanta remains a game back from the division-leading New York Mets (who beat the Milwaukee Brewers to clinch a playoff…… read more »
STRIDER MAKES HISTORY AS ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SWEEP OF PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park; it allowed the Braves to sweep the weekend series among division rivals. Atlanta is now a game back from the division-leading New York Mets (who finished a four-game sweep of the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES’ MAGICAL ’22 SEASON ENDS IN BOWLING GREEN
(From the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves magical run in 2022 has come to an end. Rome fell in the decisive game three of the South Atlantic League’s Division Series on Friday night by a score of seven runs to one. 2022 Draftee and Auburn Tiger Blake Burkhalter would make his High-A debut in the…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS FALL TO 0-2 ON 2022 REGULAR SEASON WITH LOSS IN LA TO THE RAMS
The Atlanta Falcons fell to 0-2 on their 2022 regular season with a loss in Los Angeles, CA to the Rams by a final score of 31-27 on Sunday afternoon. The Falcons will be in Seattle, WA to take on the Seahawks next Sunday; kick off is set for 4:25 pm Eastern.… read more »