Lake Oconee 4th of July boat parade ready to set sail

Freedom and glory are ready to fly high again next Thursday, July 4, at the fifth annual Lake Oconee boat parade.The event will occur at the northern end of Lake Oconee near Buckhead. The parade will set sail around 2 p.m.

McCurley’s Minute: Showpay Ohtani?

Last week, an interesting, but important piece of news came across social media feeds.It was about Major League Baseball’s international darling, Shohei Ohtani, being involved in a gambling scandal.

McCurley: Let the Madness begin

With the brackets set, it’s officially the best part of the year as March Madness begins later this week. I am excited for both the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments since there are so many storylines to follow.First, I want to see if Caitlin Clark can lead her Iowa Lady Hawkeyes to an NCAA title.

McCurley: Getting through sports sadness

Being an avid sports fan, when your favorite team loses, there always comes a sense of sadness or disappointment. That’s just part of the fun, and while the pain might sting, it comes with the territory.

McCurley: Let’s talk about Stetson Bennett

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is living the dream. I envy him because he accomplished something that hadn’t occurred in a long time, which was helping bring a national title back to Athens. It was a magical season. I grew up with the same dream, but obviously, I am here writing about him.

MCCURLEY: Local softball, volleyball teams begin seasons

Last week I wrote about football, so now I will write about local softball and volleyball programs beginning their respective seasons. Football is obviously king; however, there are some great softball and volleyball programs in Lake Country.

MCCURLEY: Football season is finally here

It’s been a long summer of attending 7-on-7 and padded camps, but now, as of this Friday, high school football in the state of Georgia is officially back. There were some scrimmages last week, but I’ve had Friday, Aug. 12, circled on my calendar for a while.

MCCURLEY: Fall is upon us

I figured I would try this column thing out on a weekly basis from now on. My goal is to try and relate it back to sports in the Lake Country area, or things happening in the sports world. So, here we go.