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Friday, May 17, 2013
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Blog About Local High School Sports. It's Easy!
Students, parents, coaches, boosters are all welcome on Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch.
Are you a regular at Sequoyah High School sporting events? Whether you're a high school student, a coach, a parent or just an enthusiastic sports fan who would like to share your local sports knowledge with the community, we'd love to have you as a blogger. If you're interested in blogging about high school sports on Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch, I'd love to hear from you! Interested? E-mail me at Liz.Kennedy@patch.com today and learn more about Patch Local Voices.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Former Atlanta Braves Center Fielder Otis Nixon Arrested in Cherokee
Nixon, 54, has been charged with felony possession of cocaine after he was arrested along I-575 near the Airport Road interchange.
Former Atlanta Brave Otis Nixon is in trouble with the law. The former center-fielder for the Braves was arrested just after midnight on Saturday for felony possession of cocaine and possession of a drug-related object, according to a police report from the Cherokee Sheriff's Office. He remains at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center with a $11,880 bond. Nixon, who had a 66-year-old female passenger in the truck with him, was pulled over after Cherokee County dispatchers put out a be-on-the-lookout for a possible intoxicated driver traveling in a red Dodge Ram truck northbound on Interstate 575. Dispatch received the tip from a caller who witnessed the truck allegedly weave over the roadway. An investigator with the sheriff's office…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Update: Adrenaline Mud Run Rescheduled
Youth obstacle course taking place in Cherokee.
Update, Thursday, May 2: The Adrenaline Run's 5K obstacle trail mud run in Woodstock has been rescheduled for Sept. 14 and 15. Original post, Wednesday, May 1: Teens are invited to sign up for Adrenaline Run's 5K obstacle trail mud run in Woodstock. The weekend event takes place May 18 and 19 at Olde Rope Mill Park and includes various obstacles and terrains as well as live music and freebies. Attendees can also bring old sneakers to donate to Soles4souls.com. Go here to sign up.
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
Feature Your Sports Team, Event on Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch
Here's a quick list of how you can make sure your sports teams are highlighted on Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch.
If you are a member of a fall or spring sports team, Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch wants to hear from you. Whether you're a player, a member of the booster club, a coach or even a vendor, Patch is a place for you. We are not just a news portal, but more of a community hub for you, your family and your friends. But, we can't do it without your support. Here's how you and your sports team can get the most out of Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch: 1. Start a blog about your sports team : Here you can talk about your highs and lows, players that stand out, coaches you love, and more, including what's going on in the sports world outside of Cherokee County. Blogs are not subject to the same content editing as articles. For the most part: It…
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Sequoyah Student Athletes Sign Commitment Letters
48 student athletes from Cherokee County were honored at a banquet at Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center.
Student athletes from Sequoyah High School that signed letters of intent to play college sports were recognized during a ceremony at Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center on Wednesday. In total, 48 Cherokee County School District (CCSD) student athletes were received at a brunch in honor of their commitments on National Signing Day, the earliest day high school seniors are allowed to make a commitment to play college football. Although football is the big draw on National Signing Day, the CCSD student athletes will be playing other sports such as baseball, wrestling, and track and field, among others. You may soon see some locals playing in huge games for Division I schools; several students signed letters with schools such as UGA …
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Super Bowl 2013: Where to Watch in Cherokee, Nearby
Here are a list of places hosting special events around Holly Springs for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 3.
Don't have a Super Bowl party to attend yet? Don't worry, it's not too late to do something cool. There are viewing parties going on at several local spots, so grab some friends on Sunday, Feb. 3 and head out to one of these great places to catch the game around Holly Springs. Jersey's Sports Bar & Grille - Towne Lake Watch the big game on one of over 50 televisions at Jersey's while you play a little Keno lottery for the chance to win $100,000 dollars every four minutes. 6426 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock; 770-790-5740 Sidelines Grille - Canton It's kind of like having you're own private viewing party when you're able to watch one of the personal flat screen TVs stationed in every booth at Sidlines. But feel free to glance up every once in …
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
SPORTS TALK: Who Will Replace Chipper Jones at Third Base?
The Atlanta Braves make a deal for Justin Upton and others. What are your thoughts?
Ah, time for some baseball hot stove talk, with help from the Atlanta Braves. Seems the Braves made a big trade Thursday (Jan. 24) that could determine a replacement for retired All Star Chipper Jones. The Braves' signature acquisition Thursday was outfielder Justin Upton from the Arizona Diamondbacks, in exchange for utility player Martin Prado and pitcher Randall Delgado, among others. Who will replace Chipper Jones at third for Atlanta? How will the Upton brothers fare on the same team? Share your thoughts in the comments below. However, the deal also brought third baseman Chris Johnson to Atlanta, and that's the other interesting part. Johnson, 28, likely will compete with Juan Francisco, who was acquired by Atlanta in 2012, for the …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Atlanta Braves Players Slated to Visit Cumming Tuesday
Don't miss your chance to meet some of the players of the Atlanta Braves at two locations in Cumming Tuesday.
The Atlanta Braves Country Caravan kicks off its roll through the southeast in Cumming Tuesday afternoon. Here's your chance to meet Tim Hudson, Andrelton Simmons, Jonny Venters, Paul Janish, Fredi Gonzalez and Don Sutton at either Taco Mac for a power lunch or Academy Sports + Outdoors for an autograph signing event. See below for times: The Braves Country Caravan will travel nearly 3,000 miles for the next two weeks meeting and greeting fans prior to taking off for spring training. It's an opportunity to create lasting memories between fans, players and coaches. For additional information and a full list of Braves Country Caravan stops, click on the schedule here . Fans are encouraged to follow the Braves Country Caravan on Facebook.…
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Georgia vs. Florida Football: Do or Die Time
The Bulldogs could coast to an SEC East title - if they can get past the undefeated Gators.
So, in their last two games, Georgia got trounced by South Carolina and barely squeaked by the unimpressive Kentucky Wildcats. And yet, Bulldogs faithful are still talking about a shot at the SEC championship. Why? Because the Bulldogs have only one loss, and if they beat Florida on Saturday, a relatively gentle schedule gives them an opportunity to cruise to the SEC East title. The schedule is so favorable, an AP reporter suggested that Georgia "might be the most fortunate team in the nation." It might be better to be lucky than good, but are the Bulldogs good enough to beat a Florida team that wiped the floor with South Carolina, the team that wiped the floor with Georgia? Well, we know that college football isn't a linear proposition, …
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