The Georgia Highlands Chargers, previously no. 4 in the NJCAA basketball rankings, have used their 13-1 record to jump into second place in the poll announced Tuesday. Chargers Aaron Kelton is Shorter University’s new football coach. A media release confirms rumors from earlier in the day that a coach would be named soon. Kelton had… Read more
Aaron Kelton is Shorter University’s new football coach. A media release confirms rumors from earlier in the day that a coach would be named soon. Kelton had been spotted in the community in recent days. Most recently, Kelton was head coach of Division III Williams University in Williamstown, Mass. His record over six seasons: 23-25 (.479). The… Read more
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Clemson falls to Alabama 45-40: In what will be remembered as one of the best national championship football games of any era, the Crimson Tide defeated the Clemson Tigers 45-40 Monday night. It was the Tide’s fourth national title in the past seven seasons and the fifth overall for Nick Saban (one also… Read more
Media release: The 2016 Hot Stove Gathering will be held at the Forum in downtown Rome on Monday, Jan. 25, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Scheduled guests include the Rome Braves field staff of manager Randy Ingle, hitting coach Bobby Moore, new pitching coach Dan Meyer and new trainer Joe Luat. Additional guests include Atlanta Braves Assistant… Read more
#hometownsports HIGH SCHOOL MaxPreps announces that the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes have officially been named to the 11th Annual MaxPreps Tour of Champions presented by the Army National Guard, which is in its 11th year honoring football. This is one of the most prestigious team awards in all of high school sports and it is an exclusive honor… Read more
#hometownsports Tough loss for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks as they fell 37-10 to North Dakota State in the NCAA Division I-National Football Championship. There were lots of local fans in Texas for the game who shared their photos and updates with Hometown Headlines. Photo gallery read more Read more
By John McClellan The Georgia High School Association Executive Committee will meet on Thursday, January 13, to consider several reclassification appeals that could affect schools in northwest Georgia. Cartersville High School is appealing its placement in Region 5-AAAA. The new reclassification plan puts Cartersville in a region with Cedartown, Central of Carrollton, Chapel Hill, LaGrange,… Read more
#hometownsports Final score: North Dakota State beats Jacksonville State, 37-10 to win the NCAA-Division I football national championship in Frisco, Texas. There is large contingent of Rome fans at the game. According to Cedartown’s Andrew Carter, there were about 20,000-plus JSU fans at the sold-out game. Link to updates. read more Read more
#hometownsports JACKSONVILLE STATE VS. NORTH DAKOTA STATE: All eyes on the Gamecocks’ national championship showdown with North Dakota State on Saturday. Link to updates. You can see the game on ESPN 2 beginning at noon EST or by attending one of these Northwest Georgia watching parties: read more Read more
JACKSONVILLE STATE VS. NORTH DAKOTA STATE: All eyes on the Gamecocks’ national championship showdown with North Dakota State on Saturday. Link to updates. You can see the game on ESPN 2 beginning at noon EST or by attending one of these Northwest Georgia watching parties: read more Read more
At Jacksonville State, all eyes on the Gamecocks’ national championship showdown with North Dakota State on Saturday. Link to updates. You can see the game on ESPN 2 beginning at noon EST or by attending one of these Northwest Georgia watching parties: read more Read more
#hometownsports COLLEGE BOWL SEASON Clemson and Alabama face-off in National Championship game on Monday. Match-up Norman Arey: Alabama by seven. No-Nos read more Read more
#hometownsports What was once just a line item in a study looking to boost the college experience for local students has become a major selling point for Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The year 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of athletics at the school. This past decade has seen Bobcat and Lady Bobcat intercollegiate teams compete for… Read more