The Chatsworth Times

Avery Bryant of Murray County is one of the top young motocross competitors in the United States.

Britannica lists motocross under the category of “extreme sports.” It’s one of those high adrenaline activities in which life and limb are on the line every race in order to post … more

ERIK GREEN | 8/5/20

Bobby Ruff was hunting for deer when he killed his first black bear. The state allows hunters to kill two bears a year.

Ruff loves region’s rich outdoors

“Going into the woods is going home…” – John Muir If there is a hunting season for it, chances are Bobby Ruff has hunted it. The 2008 Murray High graduate and … more

ERIK GREEN | 7/29/20

Coaches hopeful of normal season

Normally football fans begin licking their chops in July, knowing that the high school game will be back in a few short weeks. In 2020, however, there is some tiptoeing and trepidation as the … more

ERIK GREEN | 7/22/20

Wesley Ross has contributed to the North Murray football program as a player and a coach.

Pure Mountaineer

There are few people who have had as full a North Murray experience as Wesley Ross. The 2013 North Murray graduate played on the school’s first football team and has either played for or … more

BY ERIK GREEN | 7/15/20

Alannah Long will guide the softball Lady Indians as they seek to become a contender in Region 6-AAA. The region will feature two new teams, LaFayette and Rockmart.

New coach born to compete

Alannah Long comes from a family of competitive people, athletes, and coaches. You might say she was, literally, born for her new role as Murray High’s head softball coach. “I have … more

ERIK GREEN | 7/8/20

North Murray senior Gage Winkler will play golf for the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga next year.

At home on the golf course

For North Murray’s Gage Winkler, there’s no such thing as a bad day on the golf course, even on those rare occasions in which he doesn’t play particularly well. The rising senior … more

ERIK GREEN | 7/1/20

Tipton signs with Lenoir-Rhyne

The road to success has only just begun for 2020 North Murray grad Korbin Tipton.The versatile wing recently committed to play basketball at Lenoir-Rhyne, a private, liberal arts university in … more

ERIK GREEN, Sports editor | 6/25/20

Cameron Lawson loves the abundant fishing and hunting opportunities found in Northwest Georgia.

Lawson loves the outdoors life

From Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett to Jim Bridger and Charles Goodnight, the American spirit has always been embodied by the rugged outdoorsman. In the often hectic and disconnected modern world, … more

BY JIMMY ESPY | 6/11/20

North Murray’s D’Ante Tidwell (23) will join his teammates at summer football practice which will start on June 8.

Coaches prepare for June 8 start

The news is improving in regards to the fall high school sports season in Georgia. The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced in late May that member schools could begin summer workouts … more

By Erik Green | 6/11/20

Georgia quota hunt applications accepted starting June 1

SOCIAL CIRCLE – Beginning June 1, hunters can apply electronically for quota hunts including adult/child, deer, alligator, waterfowl, dove and many others, according to the Georgia Department of … more

5/29/20

Massengale a leader on 12-win team

Asking a lineman about his statistics usually generates a shrug. There’s not much that jumps off the page. It was no different for Murray County Sports Hall of Famer Winston … more

5/28/20

Missy Bailey starred for Murray County Lady Indians

Sometimes exceptional athletes burn out and want nothing to do with sports when their playing careers end. This was not the case for 1987 Murray County High School graduate Missy Bailey, a … more

5/20/20

Ruritan golf tourney rescheduled

The 20th annual Spring Place Ruritan Club Golf Tournament, originally planned for April 15, has been re-scheduled for Saturday, June 6, at Indian Trace Golf Course. Club members will be signing up … more

4/16/20

Luke Griffin: In the center of things

~NEWLINE~~NEWLINE~BY ERIK GREEN~NEWLINE~~NEWLINE~North Murray graduate Luke Griffin spent four spring practices as the starting center on the University of Missouri’s football team. Then … more

4/16/20

Turkey season starts Saturday

SOCIAL CIRCLE – Gobble. Cluck. Purr. Georgia turkey hunters are practicing their best turkey calls as they get ready for the statewide turkey hunting season opening Saturday, according to the … more

3/19/20

Dalton State wins conference title

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – #4 Dalton State is bringing hardware back to Dalton in the form of the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship trophy after the Roadrunners defeated #21 Loyola (La.), … more

3/8/20

Veteran Indians ready to play

BY ERIK GREEN, Sports Editor~NEWLINE~~NEWLINE~Marco Burgueno never really set out to become a coach. Yet, here he is, nine years into his tenure as Murray County’s boys’ soccer coach and … more

2/21/20

Ruritan golf tourney planned

The 20th annual Spring Place Ruritan Club Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at Indian Trace Golf Course.~NEWLINE~~NEWLINE~Club members are signing up teams and securing hole … more

2/14/20

McConkey joins Georgia Bulldogs

BY ERIK GREEN, Sports editor~NEWLINE~~NEWLINE~When Ladd McConkey stepped onto campus at North Murray as a freshman, he was tiny, and some might say, brittle. No one except McConkey would have … more

2/13/20

McConkey joins Bulldogs

North Murray standout Ladd McConkey committed to play football for the University of Georgia this weekend after visiting Athens. McConkey is expected to play wide receiver for the Bulldogs, who … more

2/2/20