Area Sports
Just a Thought
By DARRIN SMITH This time of year, it’s so easy for me to think of all the things I am thankful for and each year brings more and more things to add to the list. This year we have 10 years of clear scans for me after which makes it easy to be very…
Read MoreDNR ANNOUNCES NEW ROUND OF WILDLIFE VIEWING GRANTS
DNR ANNOUNCES NEW ROUND OF WILDLIFE VIEWING GRANTS SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Nov. 30, 2018) – Wanted: More projects that need a hand helping Georgians enjoy and better understand animals, plants and habitats emphasized in Georgia’s State Wildlife Action Plan. The state Department of Natural Resources is again seeking proposals for its Wildlife Viewing Grants Program.…
Read MoreTrion Bulldogs Fall To Schley County 40-13
Chattooga Football: CHS loses to Rabun County 34-0
Just a Thought
By DARRIN SMITH What a week in sports for our local schools! The Bulldogs and Indians both defended their home turfs successfully in round one of the state tournament, and both schools’ cheerleading squads finished state in third place. Not too shabby for a small little place nestled in the Northwestern Georgia mountains. Then consider…
Read MoreKEEP GEORGIA DEER HERD FREE OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE: WHAT YOU CAN DO
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Nov. 8, 2018) – Preventing Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) from entering Georgia is an ongoing effort. Hunters can help reduce that risk by understanding current regulations that prohibit the importation of live cervids (member of the deer family) and restrict the importation of certain cervid carcass parts from known CWD-infected states. “The…
Read MoreWATERFOWL HUNTERS: SEASON OPENS SATURDAY, NOV. 17
SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA (Nov. 8, 2018) – With waterfowl hunting season opening Sat., Nov. 17, duck and goose hunters across Georgia should find similar wetland conditions to last year, according to experts with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “Last year many of the managed wetlands that provide habitat for migrating…
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