Local golf: McWilliams wins at Chicopee Woods

The DPG played matches Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week at Chicopee Woods Golf Course.

Jones arrested for underage drinking at Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Notre Dame freshman wide receiver Tai-ler Jones, a Gainesville High graduate, was one of 11 student-athletes arrested for misdemeanor charges of underage drinking at a party Friday night.

Georgia Games returns to Gainesville in a new venue

It won't be in the same venue, but the Georgia Games Powerlifting competition returns to Gainesville for the second consecutive year today.

G-Braves snap losing skid

Jordan Schafer hit an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning to give the Gwinnett Braves an 8-7 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Thursday at Coca-Cola Field.

Writer's Block: MLB second half preview

Brenau soccer signs Smith

Kirsty Smith, a native of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, has agreed to become a member of the Brenau University soccer team this fall, as announced by coach Mike Lochstampfor on Thursday.

Fowler named All-America Scholar

Georgia State rising senior Alan Fowler, a North Hall graduate, has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar as announced by the Golf Coaches Associate of America. Joining Fowler is recent Georgia State graduate Tom Sherreard.

Homefield advantage for Dizzy Dean World Series

Swapping pins is a big deal with Little League baseball players as they break the ice around new people.

North Hall's McCormack wins junior golf event

With equal time spent dodging rain and fighting the heat, North Hall's Matt McCormack carded an 82 on Monday to win the Club Boys 15-18 year-old division in the Atlanta Junior Golf Association Summer Series event at Chattahoochee Golf Club.

This week: Break time for Braves, Gwinnett

The Atlanta Braves surprisingly head into the All-Star break with an four-game lead in the National League's East division after an 3-0 loss to New York on Sunday, which capped a three-game road series against the Mets.

G-Braves drop 5th straight

Charlotte scored three runs in the first inning en route to a 9-4 win over the Gwinnett Braves on Sunday at Coolray Field.

Flowery Branch's Mills recovering from Tommy John surgery

FLOWERY BRANCH - James Mills was ecstatic when he heard the pop of the catcher's mit on the other end of his first pitch during Flowery Branch High's intrasquad scrimmage this year.

Young pitchers arms are at risk

The only thing scarier than losing the ability to throw a baseball as a 20- or 30-year old pitcher is to lose that ability as a teenager.

Local Golf: Fowler in top 10

SAVANNAH - Gainesville's Alan Fowler shot a 5-over 77 on Saturday in the third round the Georgia State Golf Association's 89th Annual Georgia Amateur Championship at The Landings Club's Deer Creek course, dropping him into a five-way tie for 10th place.

Little League Baseball: Jefferson wins again

Jefferson's 14-year-old All-Star team, the Dragons, defeated Powder Springs 12-2 by mercy rule on Saturday in the second round of the Dizzy Dean state tournament.