Sports
James K. Pressley
According to popular legend and the “experts” at the History Channel, Lake Lanier is haunted. Now, I’ve only fished it a few times, but all I’ve ever found is hungry spotted bass, big stripers, and a ton of fun! If that is haunted… Then I’m good with it!
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Looking back at the British Open
Loran Smith
St. Andrews is a place I love and not just for the Open championship which comes about every half dozen years or so. This year was the first time that I have missed the championship at the home of golf since 1971.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
USA softball staff AND TEAM members claim their first place medals after taking down Japan. CONTRIBUTED
The golden hour for USA softball
Bailey Clark
USA softball secured the gold medal at the world games as they took down the Japanese national team in a 3-2 nailbiter. The red, white, and blue went undefeated and picked up three mercy rule wins. The USA also only gave up four earned runs through their five-game slate.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Camp instructor Rakeena Griffin high-fives third-grader Skylar Bridges, who just successfully swam up to her covering some distance in water.
Summer camp teaches kids swimming skills
Story And Photos By Lena Hensley
The picture of summer fun would not be complete without water activities. The Dive and Dip camp of the Summer Inspiration Program provides kids with just that – an opportunity to splash and have fun as well as to learn or improve swimming skills.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
XFINITY RECAP
News Staff
• Saturday’s ALSCO UNIFORMS 250 Atlanta Motor Speedway
WINNER: AUSTIN HILL
Radio trouble prevented driver Austin Hill from being able to speak to his Richard Childress Racing crew during the Alsco Uniforms 250 Saturday afternoon at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but he sure understood the final hand...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
TRUCKS RECAP
News Staff
• Saturday’s O’REILLY AUTO PARTS 150 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
WINNER: PARKER KLIGERMAN
Parker Kligerman may be a popular television race commentator but the 31-year old Connecticut driver reminded the NASCAR world that he is first, a race car driver, winning Saturday’s Inaugural O’Reilly Auto...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag ahead of Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Jockey Chevrolet, under caution to win the Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday. (Jared C. Tilton photos/Getty Images)
Home sweet home party for Chase Elliott at Atlanta
News Staff
Chase Elliott is a former Cup Series champion and currently the 2022 title leader. But finally scoring a dramatic victory Sunday afternoon at his home track – Atlanta Motor Speedway – in front of a vocal and adoring home crowd ranks right up there as far as he’s concerned.
Elliott’s No.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
ATLANTA WINNER QUOTE
News Staff
“We haven’t really had a very good run here, so I felt like today was a good opportunity for us. I’m just so proud. This is obviously home for me and home to a lot of great fans who made a lot of noise today. Couldn’t be more proud of our team.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Trucks bonus quote
News Staff
Trucks bonus quote: “I was pretty emotional on the cool-down lap because this whole team it’s like a team of second chances. Two years ago, I thought my driving days were done. This team gave me a call, wanting to get back racing and it’s just been a steady improvement.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
News Staff
3 p.m. ET Sunday, USA
DETAILS
The speedway, which opened in 1990, is located about one hour north of Boston in Loudon, N.H. According to the latest census numbers, the population within 200 miles of the speedway is more than 18 million people.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022