Bill Murphy

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Bill, a Hall County native, has been covering local sports at The Times since 2004. He enjoys working with local coaches and seeing the talent and growth of young athletes. He also likes hiking and yard work.

Published Content

NFL: Riverside Prep graduate signs free-agent deal with Tennessee Titans

Duke played for five seasons at Kansas State

May 7, 2024
College swimming: Gainesville High graduate hired to prominent position at Texas A&M

Anderson spent the past seven seasons as an assistant coach at Virginia

May 6, 2024
Soccer playoffs: Top-ranked Johnson boys eyeing three-peat in state finals against No. 2 Westminster

On Wednesday, Knights will be playing in state finals for fourth straight season.

May 6, 2024
Track and field state sectionals: Large group of athletes from programs in Hall County qualify for state championships

State finals start Thursday at locations set by classification

May 5, 2024
High school football: Gainesville edge rusher Xavier Griffin receives high ranking in first ESPN Top 300 for class of 2026

Standout Red Elephants defender is now ranked in the top 20 nationally by multiple recruiting services

May 3, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: No. 3 Cherokee Bluff falls to top-ranked Lovett in girls soccer state semifinals

Lady Bears finished season as Region 8-4A champions, 17-5 overall record

May 3, 2024
High school soccer: North Hall selects new boys soccer coach

On Wednesday, North Hall High announced that it has tabbed Jacob Brown as its new boys soccer coach. The hire was made public in an email by Trojans athletics director Sam Borg.

May 2, 2024
High school football: Top-tier offers continue to roll in for Gainesville's Xavier Griffin, one of the nation's top prospects.

On Wednesday, Griffin added pair of scholarship offers from SEC programs

May 1, 2024