Area Sports
ITG Next Georgia Male Athlete of the Month: Valdosta Defensive Standout Eric Brantley
Congratulations to Valdosta High defensive standout Eric Brantley, our November 2023 ITG Next Georgia Male Athlete of the Month, presented by Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance. Brantley is a senior defensive end who also played running back at times this season. He played his last game as a Wildcat when Valdosta lost to Carrollton in the second round…
Read MoreValdosta High Boys Basketball Team Ready to Roll
The Valdosta High School boys basketball team still has some time until their season kicks off with a scrimmage against Houston County – followed by their inaugural Titletown Tip-Off Classic Tournament that will see Valdosta host the best of the best basketball talent in Georgia on Nov. 18 – but head coach James Lee wouldn’t…
Read MoreDuck Season Opens November 18: Note Special Early Opportunity Hunt Available for Youth, Active Military and Veterans (Nov. 11-12)
Waterfowl hunters are ready to head to their favorite wetland location for the opening day of the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Sat., Nov. 18, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Youth, active military and veterans should take note of an early hunt opportunity Nov. 11-12.…
Read MoreLanier County takes Charlton County 32-28
On Friday, Nov 3, 2023, the Lanier County Varsity Boys Football team won their game against Charlton County High School by a score of 32-28. Watch highlights from the game at: https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/lakeland/lanier-county-bulldogs/football/media/videos/?videoid=7d6ea3be-2c62-4ff4-81fa-805b944fa650
Read MoreTegu On Loose Highlights Need To Tag, Register Pet Reptiles
Deadline to Meet New Requirements Only Weeks Away. A 3-foot-long lizard living under a porch in Athens is just one example of why Georgia is requiring pet owners to tag and register six newly regulated reptile species. And the deadline to do that is only a month away. “Pet owners need to schedule with their…
Read MoreKnowing Why to Be Watchful Helps Prevent Deer-Car Collisions
Social Circle, Ga. Thursday, October 26, 2023 – 10:00 Any time you are driving a vehicle, you need to be watchful. However, in the Fall, you need to be extra vigilant. Why? Because it is now peak deer activity season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “While the ultimate goal…
Read MoreFirearms Deer Hunting Season Opens Saturday, October 21
Many Georgia hunters eagerly await the opening day of firearms deer hunting season each year. Luckily, that wait is almost over as the statewide deer hunting firearms season opens Sat., Oct. 21 and continues through Jan. 14, 2024. “The deer hunting firearms season is right around the corner, and I am expecting a fantastic season…
Read MoreDeer Hunters: Review Safety Tips If Hunting With Primitive Weapons
Before you head to the woods for the primitive weapons deer hunting season that opens Oct. 14, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to review important safety information. Primitive weapons, such as muzzleloaders, have specific safety use rules beyond general firearms safety, and these should be reviewed each year. Following…
Read MoreHunters: Primitive Weapons Deer Hunting Season Opens Saturday, October 14
Hunters in Georgia have the opportunity for an early “shot” at a deer during the upcoming week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opening Sat., Oct. 14. Last year, nearly 10,000 deer were harvested by over 26,000 hunters, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “The primitive weapons season is a…
Read MorePelham takes Lanier County 23-40
Friday, Sep 29, 2023, the Lanier County Varsity Boys Football team lost their game against Pelham High School by a score of 23-40.
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