Wednesday's Daily News 'n Notes: Central's Card signs, Bacon update plans, state HS FB coach dies, Braves, Falcons, and more
Wednesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
Macon Bacon announce latest plans
A delayed start and fewer available seats await – hopefully – Macon Bacon fans.
The Coastal Plain League has pushed the start back to July 1, with the Bacon’s home opener a day later.
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The Bacon will allow for seating capacity of 1,300 at Luther Williams Field, a drop of 2,000. More than 1,000 season-ticket packages have been sold.
Ticket holders will get word on the new process, including setting up a conversation with the sales staff.
Additional measures regarding health and safety will be taken.
Signings
Central boys basketball standout Tony Card signed Wednesday with Florida Gateway College.
Card did have a safe ceremony outside of the high school during a period in which seniors drove through a collection of teachers to get their caps and gowns.
FGC was formerly Lake City Community College, and the junior college went 20-11 last season. Card helped Central to a 23-8 record and the GHSA Class 3A Final Four in 2019-20.
Around/About Georgia
Mountain View head coach dead at 53
The Braves made how much 25 years ago?
And then Francoeur blew a 5-shot lead, and when Smoltz played with Tiger and Sorenstam
McKinley’s option not renewed by Falcons
Around the nation/world
The Citadel mourns death of popular team chaplain
Better-seeing Winston thrilled with new job
The latest what-if about the college football season in 2020
Bobby Bowden – at what age? – in recovery mode
Baseball hall induction put off a year
NCAA backs player likeness/compensation plan
Observations on the NCAA allowing likeness compensation
Former Jacksonville LB charged with incident with minors
Kansas State staffers take reductions