Sports

Cruisers to open August with a show

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The Blairsville Cruisers will host a cruise-in at the Union County Farmers Market from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 3-7 p.m. Approximately 100 vehicles are expected to register for the event.

Select Nine game of the week

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
On Tuesday, July 21 the Chatuge Shores Ladies Golf Association met for a game of Select Nine. Each player had to decide before their first tee shot what nine they were selecting either front or back nine.
Old Smokey tames the bullring.

Old Smokey tames the bullring.

Madden breaks Overton’s streak

Travis Dockery
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Chris “Smokey” Madden claimed his third victory of the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series at Tri County Race Track on Tuesday, July 21.  Madden earned $3,500 for his 27th career victory on the tour while driving the Millwood Motorsports Rocket Chassis .

Robinson lands victory

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Chris Robinson took big fish 5.21 pound Largemouth and the win during the Hiawassee River Bass July tournament on Lake Nottley. Here’s how the other top anglers fared: First place: Chris Robinson, five fish, 12.54 pounds.                  Second place: Randy Cook , five fish, 10.97 pounds.

Rinaldo, Mott and Baxter top on links

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The Chatuge Shores Ladies Golf Association enjoyed another beautiful day on the course Tuesday, July 14. Bill Rinaldo and his staff have things looking gorgeous and in great shape. Players competed in Step Aside Scramble. If a team chose a golfer’s shot, that golfer must sit out on the next shot.
Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress Sydney Patterson slips the ball over the net against Cherokee in 2019. Current plans are for the Lady Jackets to hit the court in September.

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress Sydney Patterson slips the ball over the net against Cherokee in 2019. Current plans are for the Lady Jackets to hit the court in September.

Officials delay fall sports

Travis Dockery
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced last week that fall sports would be delayed until “at least” Sept. 1. The association also made the decision to keep teams in Phase 1 which allows for workouts with several limitations due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Heated competition at Mountain Harbour

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The players of the Moutain Harbour Ladies Golf Association tried to stay “chill” in warmer temps than they were used to Thursday, July 16. Winners did the Cha-Cha-Cha, some did the Samba and a couple did the Twist.
The winged Car of Tomorrow is an example of a NASCAR venture that fans said would kill the sport. Now years after the body style was retired, the organization is still going strong.

The winged Car of Tomorrow is an example of a NASCAR venture that fans said would kill the sport. Now years after the body style was retired, the organization is still going strong.

Your NASCAR is dead

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
As a NASCAR fan, I follow the official NASCAR social media accounts. No matter what the organization posts, the comment section will be hijacked by people saying, “NASCAR is dead. I don’t even watch it.” Now the latter half of that statement always confuses me.

Peach Belt Conference announces updates to fall semester

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The Peach Belt Conference has announced that all fall competition involving cross country, volleyball and soccer will be delayed until Oct 1. The unanimous decision was made by the PBC Board of Directors, comprised of the presidents and chancellors of the league's institutions.

Eric Quinn named Director of Golf at Young Harris College

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Young Harris College Director of Athletics Jennifer Rushton announced the hiring of Eric Quinn as the Director of Golf for the Mountain Lions. "I am thrilled to welcome Eric Quinn to Young Harris College as our next Director of Golf," said Rushton.