Jeff Hart

The Atlanta Falcons continued to focus on defense in their search for a new coach on Sunday, conducting virtual interviews with Anthony Weaver and Ejiro Evero.

The MLK Day holiday has become synonymous with basketball and several northeast Georgia area teams will be taking part in Showcase action in the area and around the state on Monday.

North Hall’s mission coming into the Area 8-4A tournament on Saturday was simple: get back to the State Duals for the first time since 2022.

Despite a disappointing loss to No. 3 Pickens on Tuesday, the fifth-ranked White County girls did not let that carry over into another huge Region 7-3A showdown with No. 6 Dawson County on Friday.

Jefferson stayed perfect in Region 8-5A with a dominating 64-27 road win over Clarke Central on Friday.

Alabama wide receiver and former Buford High School standout Isaiah Bond has entered the transfer portal in the wake of coach Nick Saban's retirement.

With a new state tournament format in place, most northeast Georgia area and state wrestling teams will hold their Area Duals on Saturday.

Eleven girls teams entered the week ranked among the eight GHSA classifications. Some of the region races may be ready to take shape. But most may go down to the final week of the season. And Friday and Saturday will offer area fans plenty of crucial showdowns.

Things are really starting to heat up, and take shape, among the various regions around northeast Georgia.

Lumpkin County ran its win streak to three with a solid 53-44 road win over rival Dawson County on the road in Region 7-3A on Wednesday.