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

 

Mercer, Georgia Tech win

          The Bears stayed alive in Southern Conference play, Tech reached the ACC semifinals, while Georgia and Georgia Southern had the day off.

          Conference tournaments in The Latest Coverage.

 

Honor Roll/Signings roundup has been updated

          In The Latest Coverage

 

Dan Quinn makes notable donation

          The Falcons head coach is helping to launch “Merging Vets and Player” group.

 

God’s plan? Atlanta’s Freeman is fine with it

          Devonta Freeman believes last year happened for a reason.

 

Braves Report

Dansby Swanson belted two homers as Atlanta’s offense got going late, and the bullpen gave up two hits in three innings, with four strikeouts and a walk in a 5-2 win over St. Louis. Mike Foltynewicz got his first win.

 Box

Next: at St. Louis, Saturday, 7:15 p.m; at St. Louis, Sunday, 7:05 p.m.

All-star game coming to SunTrust?

Joyce on leave, Wright to the pen

Rotation is a little stronger than expected

 

College Roundup

All three state teams in the NCAA golf finals top 20

          UGA is ninth, Georgia Tech tied for 17th, and Georgia Southern tied for 20th.

 

Around/About Georgia

Bulldogs to make interesting tweak to Saturday pitching?

United lose late

Falcons injury report

Scouting department shakeup with the Falcons

Ricardo Allen has high standards for Atlanta D

Georgia’s next budget is huge

Another look at Georgia scheduling

Coaching calls have been plenty for McGarity