Jeff Hart

Johnson won both doubles matches to pull out a 3-2 win over Flowery Branch Tuesday in Region 7-AAA girls tennis action.

Drew Uptegraph struck out eight and allowed just two runs in leading Lumpkin County to a 12-3 rout of Gilmer Tuesday in Region 7-AAA action.

Chestatee scored six runs in the first two innings and then held on to beat Pickens 6-5 Tuesday in both teams' Region 7-AAA baseball opener at Chestatee Field.

North Hall got goals from four different players and rallied from an early deficit to beat Creekview 5-4 Tuesday in both teams' Area 7-AAA boys soccer opener.

University of Georgia linebacker coach John Jancek has been named co-coordinator for the Bulldog defense according to UGA head coach Mark Richt.

After three days of combing 24,000 miles of ocean, the Coast Guard on Tuesday stopped searching for two NFL players and a third man lost in rough, chilly Gulf of Mexico waters off the Florida coast.

The Atlanta Falcons re-signed linebacker Coy Wire, tight end Justin Peele, safety Jamal Fudge and three other players Tuesday. Defensive end Chauncey Davis also reached terms on a new deal, according to his agent.

Tom Oliver said he has a new goal for his current term as Hall County Commission Chairman. "I am hoping that I can get a permit for the new reservoir (in northern Hall County) during the next four years," Oliver said Sunday.