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Cruisin’ on a Saturday afternoon

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The Blairsville Cruisers will host a Cruise-In on the Historic Courthouse Square Saturday, July 18 from 3 p.m.- 7 p.m. Awards will include a Best Jeep plaque and a Club Choice trophy. Door prizes for registered vehicles and a 50/50 drawing will be held.
Glenda Geddings • Clay County Progress The CSLGA pose for a pre-round pic. The group had their largest numbers of the season on Tuesday, July 7 but were able to practice social distancing while enjoying the game.

Glenda Geddings • Clay County Progress The CSLGA pose for a pre-round pic. The group had their largest numbers of the season on Tuesday, July 7 but were able to practice social distancing while enjoying the game.

Chatuge Shores ladies group growing

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
On Tuesday, July 7 the Chatuge Shores Ladies Golf Association league had the largest attendance this year. The weather was wonderful for the event and all players practiced social distancing. The game of the was “Against All Odds” meaning only odd number holes counted.

A close one at Mountain Harbor

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The Mountain Harbor Ladies Golf Association enjoyed a boutique size group of members Thursday, July 9 with 11 participants in the two best net ball contest on even holes. Coming in first place with a 71 and winning $4.
Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress The No. X15 of Shawn Chastain rips up the clay surface during practice laps. The former track champion would go on to win the Super Late Model main event to claim the Independence Day Championship.

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress The No. X15 of Shawn Chastain rips up the clay surface during practice laps. The former track champion would go on to win the Super Late Model main event to claim the Independence Day Championship.

Chastain, Owenby among winners

Travis Dockery
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Tri County Racetrack held a rare Thursday night event on July, 9 as promoter Ray Cook and his staff welcomed fans for the make-up of the previously rained out Independence Day Championships.
Eric Enfermero • Wiki Commons Atlanta’s All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman’s season is uncertain as he is home recovering from COVID-19.

Eric Enfermero • Wiki Commons Atlanta’s All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman’s season is uncertain as he is home recovering from COVID-19.

COVID chops down Braves roster

Travis Dockery
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Last week Major League Baseball began what it’s calling Spring Training 2.0. Along with daily workouts, players also had to undergo daily health screenings. The COVID-19 testing halted workouts for several Atlanta Brave players.

Harvick kisses the bricks at Indy

Travis Dockery
Thursday, July 9, 2020
The NASCAR Cup Series rolled into Indianapolis over the weekend for the Brickyard 400 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As has been the theme for the season, the race came down to Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin with Harvick taking the trophy.
Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress A stream runs off the high banks and into the infield after a passing shower soaked the Brasstown Bullring.

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress A stream runs off the high banks and into the infield after a passing shower soaked the Brasstown Bullring.

Timber, rain and fireworks at Tri County

Travis Dockery
Thursday, July 9, 2020
For the first time in the 2020 season, fans were allowed to make their way to Tri County Racetrack in Brasstown Friday, July 3. Track promoter Ray Cook planned on welcoming dirt track lovers with the annual Independence Day Championships and fireworks.
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Braves win World Series

Travis Dockery
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay Not since John Smoltz was on the mound have the Braves been so destined to win it all.   The headline above may have confused you so let me explain.
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A form of MLB set to return

Travis Dockery
Thursday, July 2, 2020
skeeze • Pixaby The world famous Dodger Stadium sits empty. The facility will look much the same when the fan-less season gets underway at the end of July.   It was announced last week that Major League Baseball would indeed have a 2020 season.
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Harvick, Hamlin conquer Pocono

Travis Dockery
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Zach Catanzareti Photo • Wikki Commons Kevin Harvick gets his first career win at Pocono on day one of a historic weekend for NASCAR.   The NASCAR Cup series headed north over the weekend for a historical event.