Hometown Hall - Sports

Bama Rolls Over Clemson on ESPN Game Day Site 34-10

Jay Holgate — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:50:27 UT

The opening day of College football had lots of surprises. But no one anticipated Alabama putting a whipping on #9 Clemson. When the night was over, Clemson had been beaten in every part of the game....

Ejupi Now Does Double Duty

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:59:54 UT

Shkurte Ejupi, sophomore from Kosovo, competed in her first cross country race yesterday in Atlanta and finished 5th on her team. She also plays tennis for the Golden Tigers...

WRD Announces Migratory Bird Hunting Dates and Regulations for the 2008-2009 Season

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:00:15 UT

Early hunting seasons for some species of waterfowl will open soon, announces the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. Georgia’s early waterfowl hunting opportunities include an early teal hunting season (Sept. 20-28) and an extended September season for Canada geese (Sept. 6-28), but the more traditional late seasons won’t open until around Thanksgiving...

SEC Sports Reports Makes SEC West Picks

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:55:56 UT

SEC Sports Report makes their annual SEC West Picks for SEC football 2008. Will it be LSU, Bama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Arkansas or Mississippi State?...

SEC Sports Report Makes SEC East Predictions

Jay Holgate — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:59:04 UT

It's SEC football time again. SEC Sports Report makes their pre-season picks on the Bulldogs, Gators, Vols, Gamecocks, Wildcats and Commodores...

Tee off for MS at the MSCA Golf Tournament, Oct. 13

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:04:00 UT

Fore! The 7th Annual Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta Golf Tournament returns on Monday, Oct. 13, at the Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta, 740 Clifton Road.
Proceeds from this popular tournament benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta (MSCA), a non-profit health center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and support of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS)...

August 15th Marks the P[ening of Squirrel Season

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:15 UT

Whether still, stalk or squirrel dog hunting is your preference, the beginning of squirrel season is just around the corner. Often revered as a celebrated American fall tradition, squirrel hunting provides the perfect opportunity to introduce youth or a novice to the sport of hunting. Unlike some big game hunts, the pursuit of bushy tails often involves more action for energetic youth, providing a greater level of interaction with the outdoors...

Dear EarthTalk:

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:00:14 UT

What are the major environmental issues that our next president, be it Obama or McCain, will have to confront? -- Melinda Barnes, via e-mail...

State Champs!

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:00:23 UT

Congratulations to the Gainesville Parks and Recreation 10-11 year old Little League All Stars who won the State Championship Saturday, July 19 at Murphey Candler Little League in Atlanta...

Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Heads to Oklahoma City

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:00:18 UT

Over 73 athletes, coaches, officials, and supportive parents will begin traveling to Oklahoma City in early August for the U.S. National Club Championships. Twelve of the athletes will arrive early to compete in the U.S. Junior Trials...

America Scores Cup Atlanta Kicks into Action Oct. 15.

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:02:44 UT

Corporate soccer teams will score points for literacy at the Trammell Crow Residential America SCORES Cup Atlanta soccer tournament fund raiser on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Georgia Soccer Park in East Point...

Law Violators Can Lose Privilege to Hunt and Fish

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:39 UT

Hunting deer at night, hunting alligators or bears in a manner violating state laws and computer assisted remote hunting - all of these activities are illegal and are offensive to honest hunters and the general public...

House Pressing on with his Olympics Dream

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:12:53 UT

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. And, that's exactly what a young man from Gainesville who failed by a little more than a second to make the U.S. Olympics team this year intends to do...

Annual Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk 5K and “World’s Largest Office Party” Celebrates 26 Years on September 25, 2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:52 UT

The 26th annual Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk and Fitness Program, the largest corporate-organized fitness events in the Southeast, with more than 18,000 runners/walkers from over 600 Atlanta companies...

WBA Disability Day

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:16:22 UT

The Women's Basketball Association and the Atlanta Dream are partnering with The Arc and have invited people with disabilities to attend a game at Phillip's Arena July 22nd from 11-1pm. It is also children's day...