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A swarming defense is what the Lassiter girls will need tonight if they are to stand a chance in the Class AAAAAA championship game at Milton. The seven-time state champion, whose only losses this season have come against out-of-state foes, are scoring at an average of 17.5 goals per game. <BR>Staff photo by Kelly J. Huff
One of Harrison’s senior leaders, Rachel Dymecki will be gunning today for a second state championship to add to her mantel. <BR>Staff file photo
Jordan Schafer (17) greets Justin Upton after the latter’s sixth-inning grand slam Friday. On the night Jason Heyward returned from an appendectomy, Upton was the star, driving in five runs. <Br>Associated Press photo
Orb will run today at Pimlico, looking to secure the second leg of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown. <Br>Associated Press photo
During the Civil War, Lost Mountain served as the southwesterly anchor of a 10-mile Confederate defensive line against Union troops marching toward Atlanta preceding the battle of Kennesaw Mountain. A $2 million deal announced Friday will preserve 152 acres on the mountain. Cash donations were also made for the installation of walking trails and public parking space.<br>Staff/Laura Moon
Golfers get ready to participate in a previous golf tournament organized by the men of St. Andrew United Methodist Church. <br>Special to the MDJ
The Rev. John C. Hearst, right, along with other members of Mt. Zion First Baptist Church including, from left, Carrie Hammond, Ann Blount, Deacon William J. Blount and Mary Hearst are looking forward to Sunday's anniversary celebration of the 136-year-old Smyrna church. <br>Staff/Laura Moon
Ophelia DeVore performs on the set of ‘Spotlight on Harlem’ with Ralph Cooper. As a model and businesswoman, DeVore worked for much of the 20th century to break down stereotypes and empower black women by giving them skills and tools to bolster their confidence and help them succeed. Emory University in Atlanta recently acquired the collected papers of the 91-year-old DeVore. <br>The Associated Press
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Deputy Darin Downey and Rico.
Two former Cherokee County Sheriff’s K-9s, Marco and Rico, have retired and are living with their past partners. Sgt. Matt Azaroff and Marco. <Special to the MDJ

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