SPRING TIME MEANS POSSIBLE BEAR SIGHTING TIME SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (May 15, 2017) -As the weather warms with the arrival of spring, residents in rural, urban and suburban settings could potentially have sightings of multiple types of wildlife. This could include black bears that might be seen in or around your neighborhood, according to the […]
Read More »Five Nighthawks Named ABCA/Rawlings All-Region
5/24/2017 | Baseball GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2017 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-Region teams and Regional Players of the Year have been announced in all eight regions with five University of North Georgia players earning the honor. Michael Gouge and Daniel McCrary collected first team All-Region honors, while teammates Connor Hoover, Dylan Peppers and Bill […]
Read More »What does “repeal and replace” mean to you?
What does “repeal and replace” mean to you? We heard the phrase used over and over again by our Washington Republicans since the Obamacare shackles were clamped on us in 2010. The phrase certainly embodied the great hope of most Americans coming into our last national election. Remember that to rid us of Obamacare, Republicans […]
Read More »GBI Issues Public Safety Alert – Transdermal Drugs Found in Counterfeit Pills
Today, a meeting was held with the metro Atlanta Drug Enforcement Commanders to discuss officer safety and handling of extremely dangerous drugs being encountered at the GBI Crime Laboratory, including synthetic opioids found in counterfeit pills. “Graveyard dead,” was the warning GBI Director Vernon Keenan gave during today’s public safety meeting on the dangers of […]
Read More »Late Rally Falls Short As 2017 Softball Season Ends In Super Regional
Late Rally Falls Short As 2017 Softball Season Ends In Super Regional 5/19/2017 | Softball | Box Score DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The No. 3 University of North Georgia softball team’s late rally came up just short at the Nighthawks’ 2017 season came to an end with a 5-2 loss to Armstrong State in the second […]
Read More »Peppers’ Complete Game Lifts Nighthawks to Win On Opening Day of NCAA Regional
5/18/2017 | Baseball | Box Score MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The No. 6 University of North Georgia used a strong pitching outing from Dylan Peppers and a pair of home runs by Conner Corbitt and Bill Leroy to down seventh-seeded Lincoln Memorial, 4-1, in opening round action of the 2017 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional […]
Read More »Armstrong State Takes Game One of Softball Super Regional, 6-2
5/18/2017 | Softball | Box Score DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The No. 3 University of North Georgia softball team fell 6-2 in nine innings to Armstrong State in the first game of the 2017 NCAA Division II Southeast Super Regional on Thursday afternoon at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium. The Pirates got on the board first […]
Read More »Gilmer and Lumpkin Students Accepted to Naval Academy
May 8, 2017 Gilmer and Lumpkin Students Accepted to Naval Academy GAINESVILLE, Ga.—Two northeast Georgia students have been offered admission into the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis as part of the class of 2021. Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) nominated Austin Pierce and Garrett Sellers for the service academy in 2015. Both cadets have successfully […]
Read More »Hoover Drives in Nine; No. 2 Nighthawks Sweep Emmanuel with 18-2 Win
4/30/2017 | Baseball | Box Score DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Junior shortstop Connor Hoover batted in a school record nine runners as the University of North Georgia baseball team rolled over Emmanuel (Ga.), 18-2, Sunday afternoon on Senior Day at Bob Stein Stadium. The Nighthawks finish the regular season with a record of 40-8 marking the […]
Read More »Smith, Hartness and Sprague Named NFCA and D2CCA All-American
5/24/2017 | Softball SALEM, Va. – Three University of North Georgia softball players were honored as All-Americans by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) on Wednesday evening at the awards banquet on the eve of the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship at the Sheraton Airport in Roanoke. Earlier today, the same trio collected […]
Read More »WHERE ARE ALL OF THESE MOSQUITOES COMING FROM?
WHERE ARE ALL OF THESE MOSQUITOES COMING FROM? Raymond King, District Director of Environmental Health, North Georgia Health District For mosquito control around your home, your time and money are usually best spent killing mosquito larvae on and around your property. Many homeowners only focus on killing adult mosquitoes and ignore the mosquito larvae, which […]
Read More »Michael Gouge Named NCBWA Honorable Mention All-American
5/25/2017 | Baseball DAHLONEGA – University of North Georgia baseball player Michael Gouge became the ninth All-American in program history as the senior was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-America team on Wednesday. Harris was an honorable mention honoree as an outfielder. Gouge was solid all season hitting .379 with 20 […]
Read More »No. 2 Nighthawks Knocked Out of PBC Tournament After Splitting Two Games
No. 2 Nighthawks Knocked Out of PBC Tournament After Splitting Two Games 5/13/2017 | Baseball | Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 FLORENCE, S.C. – The second-ranked University of North Georgia baseball team battled to the end, but was eliminated from the 2017 Peach Belt Conference Tournament on Friday evening with a 7-6 loss […]
Read More »Hartness & Smith Named Top 25 Finalists for National Player of the Year
4/27/2017 | Softball LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of North Georgia softball players Stephanie Hartness and Kylee Smith were two of twenty-five student-athletes that were selected as finalists for the 2017 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year award. The winner will be announced on May 24 at the NCAA Division II National Championship […]
Read More »Weather Forces Multiple Changes to Softball Schedule
4/4/2017 | Softball DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia Department of Athletics has announced multiple changes to the Nighthawks softball schedule that impact games originally scheduled for this week. UNG’s doubleheader against Lee that has already been rescheduled twice, has once again been postponed due to the threat of severe weather in the […]
Read More »Three Nighthawks Granted NCAA Degree Completion Award
5/27/2017 | Baseball INDIANAPOLIS – Three University of North Georgia student-athletes have been granted a Degree Completion by the NCAA as announced on Friday. Baseball player Josh Bryan, women’s soccer player Megan Gil and women’s basketball player Kelsey Hutchins were each awarded the $6,000 grant. The trio joins former men’s basketball player Tanner Plemmons to […]
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