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I sat on this news for a bit, but I think I can now let the cat out of the bag. After 2 years in the freelancing wilderness, I'll soon be back in the game full-time. Beginning sometime next week, I'll start making the commute up I-985 to join the staff at the @gtimessports. (1/5)

Next up is former @Branch_Baseball standout @KalebFreeman5, who has already had a very busy spring following a huge season at @GSU_Base. And his calendar could be about to get considerably busier in a good way. #HallBaseball gainesvilletimes.com/sports/college…

Then on Wednesday, we offered a sneak peak at the videos from our #HallFootball Media Day, which will become available on @gtimessports' website beginning July 31. gainesvilletimes.com/sports/footbal…

Next up, two @RedElephant_MBB rising seniors, @Charlie_Gersh and @qmansfield5, announced their college commitments to Division I programs. #HallHoops gainesvilletimes.com/sports/basketb…

This week had some interesting tidbits of Hall Co. sports news as the 2025-26 school year approaches. First, we take a look back at the past school year and the @gtimessports' All-Co. Girls Soccer team (the Boys will follow on Monday). #HallFutbol gainesvilletimes.com/sports/soccer/…

🚨NEW: CBS is cancelling the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. This comes after the network caved to Donald Trump and settled a lawsuit. RETWEET if you stand with Colbert against CBS and Donald Trump!

Looking ahead, we at the @gtimessports are giving our readers a chance to participate when we film our Media Day preview video segments with all 11 #HallFootball programs later this month. This story has the details. gainesvilletimes.com/sports/footbal…

Finally, the latest installment of the Gainesville Times' summer #TheTimeIsNow series highlighting some of the top rising senior athletes in Hall Co. looks at @LALionAthletics 2-sport standout @Kyari_Burch1. #HallFootball #HallHoops gainesvilletimes.com/sports/high-sc…

Moving on, @BranchAthletics has a new athletics director, and it's a familiar face to Hall County and the school. gainesvilletimes.com/sports/high-sc…

Meanwhile, @CBGirls_Soccer and @CBluff_WBB standout @BristolKersh9 added yet another honor to her list of accolades from the 2024-25 school year last week. #HallFutbol #HallHoops gainesvilletimes.com/sports/high-sc…

Despite still being the offseason for high school sports in Hall Co., it's still been a pretty big week. First up, @RedElephant_FB junior QB @KharimHughley has made an early college commitment to a P4 conference powerhouse. #HallFootball gainesvilletimes.com/sports/footbal…

Now HERE'S something you don't see every day. A walk-off, three-run, inside-the-park HR.

The other @gtimessports feature spotlight falls on @WH_Spartans three-sport standout @NasserAliou1. #HallFootball #HallWrestling #HallTF #TheTimeIsNow gainesvilletimes.com/sports/footbal…

Two more chapters in the @gtimessports' "The Time Is Now" series featuring the top rising senior athletes in Hall Co. dropped today. Both are multi-sports athletes. First up is @nthfootball and @nthbaseball standout @smithm_7. #HallFootball #HallBaseball gainesvilletimes.com/sports/footbal…

Finally, a look at a big career opportunity that awaits ahead later this month for Gainesville-area boxer Julio Cesar Gomez. gainesvilletimes.com/sports/communi…

Next up, friends and former teammates share memories of a former @johnsonknights QB after his tragic death last week. #HallFootball gainesvilletimes.com/sports/footbal…

As the July 4 holiday weekend winds down, here's some good reading from @gtimessports the past few days. First up, a milestone Peachtree Road Race run from a Gainesville resident. gainesvilletimes.com/sports/running…

Some updates on a couple of @BranchAthletics athletes -- one current and one former. The first is rising senior @FootballBranch RB/LB @GriffinHarper33. #HallFootball gainesvilletimes.com/sports/footbal…

One of the all time greats, not only as a football coach, but also as a U.S. History teacher and a gentleman. Farewell, Coach T., and R.I.P. 😪

Also over the weekend, several #HallBaseball standouts were among those honored by the @gdcbaseball when its All-State teams for the 2025 season were released. gainesvilletimes.com/sports/basebal…

Lots of stuff going on in Hall County sports recently. Most notable was @RedElephant_FB star LB/Edge @zay_social made his college commitment over the weekend and is headed to the SEC. #HallFootball gainesvilletimes.com/sports/footbal…