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- Sunday, May 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Jones early arrival sets good example for younger players
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Chipper Jones doesn't have to be here. No one would have complained if the former NL MVP didn't show until Wednesday, when the Atlanta Braves hold their first full-squad workout of spring training.
School news
Felecia Doyle's business document processing class at Flowery Branch High School recently did an activity with Mrs. Waycasters' kindergarten class at Flowery Branch Elementary School. The older students created personalized activity sheets for the kindergartners. The activity sheet emphasized their sight words, beginning sounds and counting.
Slimmer Bennett bidding for starting spot
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Jeff Bennett still gets those cravings for anything chocolate. Then he looks at himself in the mirror.
Gaines claims SEC weekly honor
Georgia's Sundiata Gaines was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Week Monday.
Young golfer aces 'Hooch hole
A 10-year-old local golfer shot a hole-in-one recently at the Chatthoochee Golf Course.
Richardson signs 10-day deal with Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks signed guard Jeremy Richardson to a 10-day contract Monday, restoring their roster to 13 players after sending four to the Sacramento Kings in a trade for point guard Mike Bibby. The 6-foot-7 Richardson has played eight games this season with the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs and 12 games with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League. With Fort ...
Braves notebook: DeSalvo impresses, Kotsay gets a day off
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Four days into spring training, Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox already has spotted a possible surprise.
Fire destroys mobile home
Hall County firefighters responded to a singlewide mobile home fire at 1:47 a.m. Sunday. Capt. Scott Cagle said the mobile home, located on the 5000 block of Wallace Road off Athens Highway, was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene. Cagle said no one was home at the time of the fire.
Chamber, DOT team up for road construction forum
It seems like everywhere you drive in Northeast Georgia, major roads are under construction. That may continue for some time.
Gainesville musician performs Monday night on Leno
Fresh from an appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman," Gainesville native John Lancaster is scheduled to appear tonight with country music singer Gary Allan on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 11:35 p.m., NBC-11.
Your views: FairTax would be a beautiful thing
Only one candidate running for president espouses the FairTax.
Nearly two inches of rain fell Sunday on Gainesville, but Lake Lanier needs much more
While no tornadoes touched down in Gainesville during Sunday's tornado watch, plenty of rain poured into the city - more, in fact, than Gainesville has received in a single day in nearly a year.
Wreck kills one, injures six, closes Ga. 53 for hours
A wreck on Ga. 53 near War Hill Park Road left one dead, six injured and all lanes of Ga. 53 eastbound closed Sunday.
Tornado watch issued until 9 p.m.
Though Hall and some surrounding counties are currently experiencing thunder storms and a tornado watch, the weather system responsible is expected to have moved through the area by later this evening.
Lopez hoping to catch on as a backup with Braves
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Javy Lopez looks as though he never left.
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Boil water advisory in effect in Flowery Branch, roads closed
Authorities are reporting multiple road closures after strong storms moved through the region overnight causing flooding.
Births
Ball, a boy, James Wesley III, May 12, Laura Ball and James W. Ball Jr.,Dahlonega.
Our Views: What a tangled web
Dogs and small children, when taught properly, will learn lessons quickly. Punish them with a slap on the behind or reward them with a treat and you'll get the behavior you want.
Manji/Nix
Sam and Colleen Manji of Gainesville announce the engagement of their daughter Kahra Docia Manji to Morgan Nix, son of John and Linda Nix of Gainesville.
Good News
Kangaroo Express operated by The Pantry Inc., recently announced its Florida and select Georgia and South Carolina stores have raised more than $453,000 for Give Kids The World Village, a 70-acre, nonprofit "storybook" village in central Florida that provides cost-free, weeklong vacations for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
Kitchen Inspections for April 12-25
April 12
Powerball: Did these numbers change your life?
Winning numbers: 22-10-13-14-52
Commentary: Assessing life's urgency
The most important fact of life is death. Yet, we spend our whole lives busily running away from that fact to create an ever-more complex world of endless trivial tasks and diversions. But the ultimate reality is that our time here is so limited and ever closer to the end.
Jimmie Johnson wins All-Star race
CONCORD, N.C. - Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history.
Gattis, Simmons hit homers as Braves top Dodgers 3-1
ATLANTA - Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit consecutive homers off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday night.
North Hall grad Wright named All-Tournament in NCCAA World Series
Josh Wright, a North Hall High graduate and a senior pitcher at Emmanuel College, was recently named to the NCCAA World Series All-Tournament team.
Local golf: James, 3 others win Wednesday Dogfight outing at Chicopee Woods
Luke James, Roger Stapp, Henry Komoto and Yoshi finished at 32-under par to take first place in the Wednesday Dogfight event last week at Chicopee Woods Golf Course.
Braves lose O'Flaherty with torn elbow ligament
ATLANTA - Braves general manager Frank Wren said Saturday left-hander Eric O'Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
Jehovah’s Witness experiences an influx of hope
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On the day the Boston Marathon bombing transfixed the world, Mark Watkins of suburban Kansas City, Mo., lay face to face with a crisis of life, death and faith.
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