Sunday's Report: Beloved dr./Henley's father passes, area HS teams talk 🏈, Bacon lose finale, Georgia College 🏌🏼‍♂️ honor; Big Braves day, Falcons show off to fans; Olympics, MLB, NFL, colleges

July 28, 2024 Central Georgia Sports Report

In Coverage: Group of Central Georgia HS teams talk football at state media day

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Florence 5, Macon 4

A 3-run first put Florence up, and then the visitors held on in the Bacon’s final game of the season.

Ben Tryon led the Macon 7-hit night with three hits, Mercer’s Ty Dalley adding 2 more, and 2 RBI.

Macon pitchers struck out 13, but 3 of the 5 runs were unearned, thanks to a few errors.

The Bacon finish 17-31 overall, in seventh place in the West Division.

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Atlanta 4, NY Mets 0

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Honor Roll

Georgia College’s Cobalt All-America scholar

Around/About Central Georgia

Longtime Macon doctor, father of Russell Henley, dies at 85

The number of people who know Russell Henley’s name is greater than those who know much about his father.

But those who know his father are well aware of a tremendous impact he had in Macon and Central Georgia for decades as a doctor of compassion who retired only to start a volunteer clinic for financially challenged patients.

And it’s that group mourning the loss Friday of Chapin Henley, who died at age 85 in Columbus after an illness and residence in an assisted living facility.

Chapin and Sally Henley moved to Columbus from Macon, not long after Russell and wife Teil moved to the city, Teil’s hometown. Soon after, the Henleys moved into a facility.

Chapin Henley, who would have celebrated his 86th birthday on Aug. 12, is survived by Sally, Russell, sons Adam and Matt, and daughter Elizabeth (Hipps).

There is a scholarship fund in his name with the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, established by Russell. As per a 2020 Facebook post by the CFCG: “He really cared about his patients, often treating people who couldn’t pay him. He made house calls. He went on mission trips. And after he retired, he opened a medical clinic for uninsured working people.”

After retiring, Chapin Henley was the impetus for the Macon Volunteer Clinic, which opened in 2003 and remains in operation.

His passing came less than a week after Russell competed in the British Open in Scotland. While his health was in decline in recent weeks ,Henley's father, sources say, did not want him to withdraw from the British Open, where Russell Henley ended up turning in a career performance.

A celebration of life will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, with visitation to follow.

Around/About Georgia

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Cousins, Penix Jr. introduced to fans under Saturday night lights

Falcons show off new players, healthy dose of optimism, in practice at high school in front of fans

Pitts looks fast, confident in new Falcons offense

Smart shares why it’s important for the secondary to ‘grow up fast’

Starks 'ready to go' after missing spring practice

UGA hires director of ops from Florida

Olympics/Olympic sports

Opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here’s why

What to watch Sunday: Biles makes Paris debut, basketball, more