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Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority Seeks Board Volunteers

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — The Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority is seeking dedicated volunteers to join its board and help improve the city’s downtown. The authority is looking for owners or managers of downtown businesses, or residents of the city of Hiawassee, who are passionate about building community and ready to work as a team. Board members are expected to attend monthly meetings. “We’re looking for dedicated, passionate individuals who are ready to work as a team to imp

Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority Seeks Board Volunteers

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Hernandez’s 11-Strikeout Gem Spoiled in Stripers’ 6-5 Walk-Off Loss at Norfolk

Press Release NORFOLK, Virginia – Atlanta Braves’ No. 8 prospect Herick Hernandez set a new career high with 11 strikeouts over 6.1 innings on Wednesday night, but the Gwinnett Stripers (20-21, 58-57) suffered a 6-5 walk-off loss in 10 innings to the Norfolk Tides (13-26, 41-73) at Harbor Park. Norfolk leads the series 2-0. Decisive Plays: An RBI single by Rowdy Tellez gave the Stripers a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. That lasted until the bottom of the fourth,

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Smith-Shawver Brilliant, But Stripers Lose Late 4-3 in Norfolk

Press Release NORFOLK, Virginia – AJ Smith-Shawver retired the final 16 batters he faced over 5.1 scoreless, one-hit innings on Tuesday night, but it didn’t lead to a win as the Gwinnett Stripers (20-20, 58-56) fell 4-3 to the Norfolk Tides (12-26, 40-73) at Harbor Park. Reed Trimble’s three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth tipped the game to the Tides. Decisive Plays: The combination of Patrick Clohisy and Carlos Santana worked for Gwinnett’s first two runs, with

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Rains miss Tri-County Racetrack; Friday program runs as scheduled

(Photo by Deango Motorsports Photography) Roger Beaver celebrates his Street Stock feature victory. Beaver has been almost unbeatable this season. Press Release BRASSTOWN, N.C. — Heavy rains surrounded Tri-County Racetrack on Friday, Aug. 7, but somehow missed the quarter-mile clay oval, leaving the regular racing program unaffected by the weather. The event featured Limited Late Models, 602 Crate Late Models, Hobby Sportsman, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Mods, Modified FWD, Sto

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Catamount Football Concludes First Preseason Scrimmage

Press Release Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football lined up for its first of two scheduled preseason scrimmages on Saturday morning as the Catamounts worked out for just over two hours on the new turf at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. The squad navigated through nearly an hour-long position and unit practice before scrimmaging through 19 total drives for right at 100 combined plays on a seasonably warm session, the team’s eighth of fall camp. Opening with

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