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Flu shot: some Ga. pharmacies require prescription
Found: 2 Months 2 Weeks 5 Days 15 Hours 22 Minutes ago
Georgia Examiner - It's going to be a little harder to get a flu shot at some Georgia pharmacies this season. Several of the state's large pharmacy chains said Friday they'll require that each customer have a prescription from their doctor to get a shot. For years now, patients have been able to pay a fee and pharmacist would administer the shot without the customer needing any paperwork. ...
SEC Notebook: LSU game postponed
Found: 2 Months 4 Weeks 7 Hours 4 Minutes ago
Gainesville Times - BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU has postponed its football game against Troy after Hurricane Gustav rolled through Louisiana this week.The university made the decision on Wednesday after having a full day to get a handle on damage to Tiger Stadium and around the community, much of which is expected to be without power into next week. "The welfare of the people of Baton Rouge, the uncertain ......
World saddlebred horse competitor trains in Ringgold ...
Found: 2 Months 4 Weeks 1 Day 15 Hours 3 Minutes ago
Catoosa County News - Editor’s note: a press release from the Saddlebred World’s Championship Horse Show listed Jennifer Huston’s training barn as Turtle Creek Farm in Cleveland, Tenn. Huston actually trains at Creekbend Stables in Ringgold.An 8-year-old saddlebred horse competitor who trains in Ringgold has earned a seventh-place world title.Jennifer Huston, of Chattanooga, Tenn., daughter of Nancy and Rob Huston, placed seventh out of 11 finalists in the walk-trot equitation 8 years old and under championship aboard Copper Perfection, at the Saddlebred World’s Championship Horse Show at the historic Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. on Aug. 22.“She’s been riding for two-and-a-half years with us, and she takes instruction very well,” said trainer/instructor Cathy Kellerhals of Creekbend Stables in Ringgold. “The horses are her only sport that she participates in right now.”Kellerhals said Jennifer had to qualify at several large shows, including events in Perry, Ga., Asheville, N.C. and Chattanooga, Tenn. before she could even advance to the world championship. Once in Louisville, Jennifer competed against 15 other riders ages 8 and younger before moving to the final round against 10 others.The competition involved demonstrating proper etiquette, such as positioning the feet, hands and knees correctly as well as handling her horse, Kellerhals said.“She had to show her skill in control of the horse,” she said. “The announcer would give her directions.”Jennifer’s mother, Nancy Huston, said that when her daughter first began asking to take riding lessons, she thought it was just a phase she was going through.“We said, ‘OK, we’ll give her a few lessons and she’ll forget about it and get over it,’” she said. “She didn’t.”Now she practices two to three times a week and is readying to compete in the Southeastern Charity in Conyers, Ga. at the end of September.In an e-mail interview, Jennifer said the competition with her horse, Copper Perfection, was “fun.” Around the barn, Copper Perfection is known just as Fruitcake, she said.“I didn't actually think of competing there, but I liked it,” Jennifer said. “I was amazed at actually being there and riding on the green shavings ... I'm looking forward to going there again next year and getting a better place.”Jennifer is in the third grade St. Peters Episcopal School and rides at Creekbend Stables in Ringgold with Cathy and Bendy Kellerhals. This was Jennifer’s first trip to the World’s Championship Horse Show, Cathy Kellerhals said. She said there were competitors from “all over the U.S. and South Africa” in the competition.CLICK ON THESE LINKSFEEDBACK: Send a letter to the editorSUBSCRIBE: Get The Catoosa County News each WednesdayGO BACK:Return to our homepage...
High school football: Buford remains atop AP poll, Trojans up to No. 6
Found: 3 Months 1 Hour 38 Minutes ago
Gainesville Times - The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Georgia high school football polls of the 2008 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, and total points: ...
Georgia loses starting DT Owens to knee injury
Found: 3 Months 1 Day 1 Hour 51 Minutes ago
Georgia Examiner - Georgia defensive tackle Jeff Owens will have knee surgery and miss the rest of the season, making the senior the second starting lineman lost by the top-ranked Bulldogs in the past month. Owens tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Saturday's 45-21 win over Georgia Southern. Coach Mark Richt said Sunday that Owens will have season-ending surgery. ...
Bulldog teammates advance to semifinals
Found: 3 Months 1 Week 2 Days 22 Hours 3 Minutes ago
Athens Banner-Herald - PINEHURST, N.C. - Adam Mitchell and Patrick Reed are giving the Georgia Bulldogs something to cheer besides football....
Harmon unclear on defensive role
Found: 3 Months 1 Week 6 Days 21 Hours 41 Minutes ago
Athens Banner-Herald - Georgia freshman defensive tackle A.J. Harmon is conflicted about what's best for him this season....
Georgia preparing for sharp cuts
Found: 3 Months 2 Weeks 3 Days 10 Hours 15 Minutes ago
Georgia Examiner - Georgia agencies are preparing for sharp budget cuts by freezing open positions, slashing travel expenses and delaying new hiring. Some are even forcing state employees to take time off without pay. ...
With 17 starters returning, Bulldogs could give SEC third-straight ...
Found: 3 Months 4 Weeks 2 Days 2 Hours 30 Minutes ago
Gainesville Times - HOOVER, Ala. — The Georgia Bulldogs were still celebrating a Sugar Bowl victory when the national title talk started. ...
Titans honored at awards night
Found: 4 Months 1 Week 3 Days 11 Hours 31 Minutes ago
Athens Banner-Herald - Michael Pinkerton, left, and Stephanie Juncker recently were recognized by the Titan Club of North Oconee High School at the "Athletes of the Year" for 2007-08. ...
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