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Updated: Final race results for Harbin Clinic Leprechaun-a-thon 5K. New: link to 200-plus photos

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

It was a sea of green through the streets of Downtown Rome today with runners and walkers from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority‘s Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Harbin Clinic. Check out this aerial race video by Bradley Beauchamp. read more

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: Notre Dame wins ACC Championship, Kentucky vs. Arkansas for SEC title today

Posted on March 15, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report ACC Championship Basketball game: Notre Dame topped North Carolina, 90-82. ACC Basketball GHC Chargers to take on the Grizzles of Butler Community College in the first round of the NJCCA Tournament next week in Kansas. All five of Georgia Highlands College’s campuses will be live streaming the Charger’s game Tuesday, March 17… Read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: Shorter’s Ayana Walker one race away from becoming NCAA Champion, Pepperell Meet & Greet with new Football Coach

Posted on March 14, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Shorter junior Ayana Walker is one race away from becoming an NCAA national champion when she earned ran the second fastest time to earn a spot in the 400-meter finals at the 2015 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships. Shorter read more

Pepperell hosting meet & greet with new football coach

Posted on March 13, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Media release: Pepperell High School and The Dragon Club invite everyone to welcome Coach Hurst to the Lindale community at Pepperell High School on Monday March 16. Coach Rick Hurst will meet and greet Dragon supporters from 4-6 p.m. in the high school media center. Coach Hurst will be joined by his wife Velika, son Ryan, and daughter Aidyn.… Read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: GHC to take on Butler Community College in first round of NJCAA Tournament on Tuesday, Bobby Cox to throw first pitch for Rome Braves home opener

Posted on March 13, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report GHC Chargers to take on the Grizzles of Butler Community College in the first round of the NJCCA Tournament next week in Kansas. To celebrate the first conference championship in the history of GHC Athletics, students at all five of Georgia Highlands College’s campuses will be live streaming the Charger’s… Read more

Hall of Famer Bobby Cox to throw out first pitch at Rome Braves home opener April 9

Posted on March 12, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Media release: Legendary Atlanta Braves manager and Baseball Hall of Fame member will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Night April 9th the Rome Braves announce today. In 2011, Cox was inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame and his number six jersey was retired. He was unanimously elected to the Baseball Hall… Read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: UGA RB Nick Chubb spending Spring Break working out with former Cedartown teammates, coaches. Atlanta Braves fall to Cardinals.

Posted on March 12, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report UGA’s star running back Nick Chubb is spending his Spring Break at home in Cedartown working out with his former coaches and teammates according to a report by 247Sports. Check out these videos showing his power in running drills and weight room. read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: Rick Hurst named Pepperell Head Football Coach, Former Shorter punter seeking Pro-Football career, Norman Arey’s basketball picks for this week’s conference games

Posted on March 11, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Former Shorter Hawks punter Aaron Mize, who played for the past four years, is working to grab the attention of NFL scouts and teams, attending an independent kicking combines across the country, where his performance numbers are now included in a national special team data base for scouts to see. Shorter read more

Norman Arey’s basketball picks: Trimming begins for more than 300 teams as conference tournament week starts

Posted on March 11, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

By Norman Arey Here’s where the real fun starts. The NCAA and 32 men’s basketball conferences try to whittle a total of 347 Division I basketball teams down to 68. If you’re interested in trivia, that’s a total of 4,511 men’s scholarship basketball players encompassing all 50 states. In an attempt to arrange it all… Read more

Pepperell High School names Eastside High’s Rick Hurst as new Head Football Coach

Posted on March 10, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Media Release: A history of success and playoff appearances is the track record of Pepperell High School football and what the community was looking for when searching for a new head coach. The Dragons found their match in Rick Hurst, head coach of Eastside High School in Newton County. The Floyd County Board of Education… Read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: Former Berry pitcher Collin McHugh has three scoreless innings in Houston victory. Atlanta Braves top Nationals, 2-1.

Posted on March 10, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Colin McHugh on mound for Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays in Florida. Former Berry College player Collin McHugh pitched three scoreless innings as the starting pitcher for Houston as the Astros hosted the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Fla., on Monday. Houston beat Toronto, 1-0. Astros read… Read more

Former Berry baseball player Collin McHugh is starting pitcher in today’s Houston Astros game

Posted on March 9, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Former Berry College player Collin McHugh is starting pitcher for Houston as the Astros play host Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Fla., today. Game time temperature 77 degrees under mostly blue skies. From Berry: Collin McHugh made his major league debut with the New York Mets in August 2014. He pitched at Berry… Read more

Rome Braves gearing up for 2015 season: New game times, new logo and a few stadium changes

Posted on March 9, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

By Natalie Simms [email protected] One month from today, the ‘boys of summer’ will be back in town as the Rome Braves open their 2015 home season against the Asheville Tourists at State Mutual Stadium. This season promises not only hard-hitting bats, but also several improvements to help fans enjoy their game experience even more. read… Read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: Atlanta Braves Spring Training update, Rome Braves home-opener just one month away.

Posted on March 9, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Atlanta Braves’ Spring Training update: Nine Braves pitchers combined to no-hit the Astros, who managed to scratch out a pair of runs in the seventh inning Sunday afternoon at Osceola County Stadium in a game that finished in a 2-2, 10-inning tie. Atlanta read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: Georgia Highlands heading to NJCCA National Basketball Championship

Posted on March 8, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report GHC Chargers win NJCAA Region 17 Championship game with a 81-70 victory over South Georgia State. The Chargers go to 27-6 on season and are headed to Hutchinson, Kansas next week for the NJCAA National Basketball Championship Tournament. GHC read more