Arabi, GA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/arabi/ Arabi, GA News Local artist pieces together her pottery http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/arabi/content/04c7ba3c975e7a028b238912cdaab31d.html Molding porcelain clay looks effortless under Annette Gates' deliberate care Prep scoreboard: West Hall tops East Hall after big inning http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/arabi/content/2a2d181e8ce6490b0c1c94312a6c45f8.html The West Hall High softball team remained undefeated in region play with a 31 win over East Hall on Thursday in Oakwood Prep scoreboard: Buford routs Central Gwinnett in five innings http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/arabi/content/059d01b5c6d931466d5afdef1a38ca55.html Chelsie Thomas Whitney Holman Samantha Ramey and Kallie Case each had two hits for the Lady Wolvesin their fiveinning 91 win against Central Gwinnett onThursday in Buford Golston to start for Skins http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/arabi/content/894477673bed7ec78f17b0812747a3f8.html ASHBURN Va There weren't supposed to be any starting jobs up for grabs during the Washington Redskins preseason Training camp opened with clear favorites at all 22 positions on offense and defense making the punting duel between Derrick Frost and Durant Brooks the only titfortat competition to watch Woman's art will be featured at Perspectives 2008 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/arabi/content/ec07e9fa9cb464a2adeeb8ffba1e36e8.html Shelia Bradley hasn't bestowed a name on her pottery studio in Bishop but if she did she'd probably call it The Blissful Potter US wins medal count; China wins gold medal race http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/arabi/content/bd46ec8a68401049f5277062dfdbdd97.html China's haul of 51 gold medals was the largest since the Soviet Union won 55 in Seoul in 1988 But the Americans did break their own mark for total medals in a nonboycotted Olympics; they won 110 in all two more than their previous high set in 1992 and 10 ahead of China's overall KolbPittman http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/arabi/content/7f11332e27bdc43be20f34bfbd5c0be2.html Wade and Dotty Kolb of Sumter SC announce the engagement of their daughter Sally Skardon Kolb to Zachary Brooks Pittman son of Rudy and Melissa Pittman of Gainesville Catoosa County Chattanooga Idol ends idol run http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/georgia/arabi/content/39ab88c2c9f4616f45b41f615b96f9ba.html The Catoosan who won the Chattanooga Idol contest Aug 2 sponsored by FOX61 and 965 The Mountain gave a valiant effort but ultimately did not move farther in the ldquo;American Idolrdquo; competitionChasity Jones and her husband Steve traveled to Jacksonville Fla for the Aug 13 auditionldquo;I took my letter that Fox 61 gave me to the mean guy who was insulting everyone in the name of good televisionrdquo; she said on her web site blog ldquo;They told me that I'd go in front and got to skip the line I got in front of the producers and rocked out a version of lsquo;Precious Lordrsquo; but unfortunately it was not what they were looking forrdquo;She said she was well received by the roughly 10000 fans in Jacksonvilleldquo;I don't really know why I wasn't chosen but I feel like God has a plan for merdquo; she said ldquo;This set back may prove to be a blessing later on down the road ldquo;I really want to thank all of the people who have supported me in my quest for American Idolrdquo; she said ldquo;It has been an exciting go but it was not meant for merdquo;Chattanooga Idol winner Chasity Jones will appear at Fort Oglethorpe Baptist Church with The Ball Brothers Sunday Aug 24 at 6 pmAccording to Rebecca Frank Fox 61 creative services director; the station will feature Jones as the Chattanooga Idol winner while she holds that titleJones will continue making numerous appearances including Elwood Smoochrsquo;s Choo Choo Cha Boogie Show at the Choo Choo Theater in Chattanooga Tenn For more information jukeboxjunctiontheatercomJones currently has one selfentitled CD available for 15 by writing Jones Music Group 46 Pebblestone DriveRinggold Ga 30736 For more information visit jonesmusicgroupcomCLICK ON THESE LINKSFEEDBACK: Send a letter to the editorSUBSCRIBE: Get The Catoosa County News each WednesdayGO BACK:Return to our homepage