ATLANTA – A trio of bills aimed at separating Georgia school sports teams between children assigned male or female at birth have cropped up in the General Assembly, sparking backlash from LGBTQ …
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By Beau Evans, Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service
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2/26/21
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North Murray senior Ja’Nyious Ross came up huge in the team’s upset of Murray County on Thursday. Ross scored 25 points as the Mountaineers earned a berth in the state tournament.
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2/24/21
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When North Murray lost five senior starters from last year, the obvious question was who would carry the load.Enter senior transfer Ja’Nyious Ross, who moved in from Dublin this school year. He …
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Erik Green, Sports editor
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2/23/21
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With the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting the way Georgians work and play and the demand for close-to-home outdoor adventures soaring, Georgia River Network (GRN), Georgia’s leading …
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Submitted by Georgia Rivers Network
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2/23/21
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Murray County’s two girls basketball teams were knocked out of the Region 6-AAA tournament on Monday.
Playing at Sonoraville, the Lady Indians fell 59-56 to Adairsville. The team finished …
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By Jimmy Espy
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2/17/21
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Murray County’s junior backcourt player, Carson Weaver, poured in 26 points, including 15 in the second half as the Indians beat Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, 69-61, on Friday.
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2/17/21
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SOCIAL CIRCLE – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) announced today the appointment of Scott Robinson to Chief of Fisheries. Robinson is a …
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By Georgia DNR
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2/16/21
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Don’t miss your shot at a 2021 turkey quota hunt! The application period for both general turkey hunts and youth turkey hunts closes Monday at 11:59 p.m.Applying for a quota hunt is simple. …
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By Georgia DNR
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2/12/21
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SWAINSBORO – A day of fishing is good, but you know what makes it even better? A day you catch a new state record! Christian Blake Jones of Swainsboro, GA was out targeting crappie when he …
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By Georgia DNR
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2/9/21
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ATLANTA -- Nearly 30 projects across Georgia supported through Land and Water Conservation FundThe Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the grant applicants who have …
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Submitted by Georgia DNR
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2/5/21
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ATLANTA - Legislation legalizing online sports betting in Georgia passed a committee in the state House of Representatives Tuesday.The House Economic Development & Tourism Committee voted 20-6 in …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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2/4/21
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Six teams won tournament championships on Saturday at the Murray County Recreation Center.The three age group winners for the girls were the Sparks (7-8), the Local Legends (9-10) and the Sting …
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From staff reports
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2/2/21
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One of the area’s top football talents is about to become Army Strong.North Murray’s D’Ante Tidwell recently committed to play football at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. …
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By Erik Green, Sports Editor
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2/2/21
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ATLANTA - The Georgia Board of Natural Resources Tuesday approved nine parks, renovation and land acquisition projects worth about $20 million, the second round of funding through the Georgia Outdoor …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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1/28/21
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ATLANTA - The Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County is now an “affiliated area” of the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Rep Jody Hice, R-Greensboro, announced Monday.Then-Secretary …
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By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service
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1/26/21
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Athan Hicks was supposed to be out there hitting game-winners and squirming past defenders to the basket.The Murray County senior guard was supposed to be playing beside his teammates since second …
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By Erik Green, Sports editor
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1/26/21
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Henry Aaron, the legendary Atlanta Braves slugger who broke Babe Ruth’s career record for home runs and battled racism, died on Friday, Major League Baseball confirmed. He was …
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By Beau Evans, Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service
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1/22/21
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Being a senior, Murray wrestler Levi Bishop couldn’t help but wonder where he stood among the greats in school history. He expected to, maybe, be near the top in pins but wasn’t sure. So …
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By Erik Green, Sports editor
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1/21/21
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ATLANTA - Online sports betting would come to Georgia under legislation introduced in the state House of Representatives last week.Under a bill sponsored by Rep. Ron Stephens, a longtime proponent of …
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By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service
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1/21/21
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