Dawson Times - Sports

Atlanta Motorsports Park Unveiled in Dawsonville

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:00:31 UT

Dawsonville motor sports country club expected to create new jobs, millions in tax revenue and a first-of-its-kind driving course...

Dawson County Announces Youth Basketball Registration

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:34:30 UT

Walk-in registration begins September 29 for Instructional League and Regular League Basketball...

Bill Barkley, PGA Master Golf Professional presents “The Ultimate Golf Swing” Seminar

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:59:09 UT

The Alpharetta resident and PGA Master Golf Professional will donate a portion of the proceeds from these seminars to benefit the local chapter of the National MS Society...

Blairsville Golf Course Community Enjoys Picturesque Mountain Views

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:39:36 UT

The highlight of the community will be a semi-private, 7,500 yard championship length golf course designed and owned by world-renowned golf course designer, Denis Griffiths...

Picking a Fight with Cancer: BodyPlex-Dawsonville Hosts 90-Mile Charity Ride, Benefits Lance Armstrong Foundation

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:18:57 UT

“Ride It Like You Can Cure It” happens on Saturday, October 18, at 9:00 am, when a group of BodyPlex instructors will lead seven individual 45 minute Les Mills RPM® (Raw Power in Motion) cycling classes to raise funds in honor of the 10.5 million American cancer survivors, in support of the 1.4 million people who will receive a cancer diagnosis this year, and in memory of the 1,500 people who die of cancer every day...

World-Renowned Golf Course Designer Purchases Old Union Golf Course in Blairsville

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:10:36 UT

Recently Denis Griffiths became the only American to have ever designed a course in St. Andrews and he brings that Scottish experience to Old Union, which has an obvious Scottish flair. The course is scheduled to open for play in summer 2009...

Ovarian Cancer Institute Hosts Fall Jamboree Fundraiser

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:19 UT

Highlights of the outdoor family event include delicious food and drink, performances by My Friend Ian’s Band, musical entertainment by Unforgiven, and kicking demonstrations by Georgia Force Arena Football kicker, Carlos Martinez...

Hunters Contribute Billions to Conservation Efforts

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:01:24 UT

Deer Hunting Season (Archery) Begins September 13

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:00:13 UT

Archery hunting season opens on Sat., Sept. 13 and runs through Oct. 10, 2008 (statewide)...

11Alive, MyAtlTV and Comcast Make Falcons Tickets Available to Community Volunteers

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:31:42 UT

As one of the recipients of the tickets purchased by WXIA-TV, WATL-TV and Comcast, the Metro Atlanta Red Cross is distributing these opener game day tickets to evacuees of Hurricane Gustav who remain in Atlanta and to the volunteers who worked tirelessly in support of the evacuation effort...

War Hill Boat Ramp Re-opens

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:05:56 UT

According to Lisa Henson with Dawson County Parks and Recreation, recent rains have caused lake levels to rise enabling the county to reopen the ramp...

SEC Sports Reports Makes SEC West Picks

Jay Holgate — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:00:23 UT

SEC Sports Report makes their annual SEC West Picks for SEC football 2008. Will it be LSU, Bama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Arkansas or Mississippi State...

Bama Rolls Over Clemson on ESPN Game Day Site 34-10

Jay Holgate — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:08:04 UT

The opening day of College football had lots of surprises. But no one anticipated Alabama putting a whipping on #9 Clemson. When the night was over, Clemson had been beaten in every part of the game....

SEC Sports Report Makes SEC East Predictions

Jay Holgate — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:00:22 UT

It's SEC football time again. SEC Sports Report makes their pre-season picks on the Bulldogs, Gators, Vols, Gamecocks, Wildcats and Commodores...

11Alive Announces Atlanta’s Biggest Loser Contest

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:54:56 UT

The contest features twelve Atlanta’s Biggest Loser contestants who will be divided into rival teams of six. Each team will work out with one of the program's two fitness partners, The American Boot Camp Company or Adrenaline Fitness and Wellness, and an online voting contest will ultimately determine the winner...