Wednesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

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Around Central Georgia

Mercer men welcome WCU in SoCon home opener

          The Bears are off to an 0-3 Southern Conference start, all on the road. They look to change that Thursday when Western Carolina (4-13, 1-3) visit Hawkins Arena.

Around Georgia

Tennessee makes Chaney hire official

And he’s getting some bucks

 About Koetter

 Falcons make special teams hire

 Braves make some scouting dept. changes

 About that Braves outfield

 Burton and family back home at Tech

 Recruiting office boss hired at Tech