Stories from Saturday, August 13, 2016

North Putnam's Bobby Phillips (71) leads a group of tacklers against Indianapolis Ritter.

The South Putnam girls' golf team opened its season on Thursday evening by hosting North Montgomery at Clover Meadows. The Chargers won by a 209-242 margin, led by Alicia Haywood with a 49. Kristi Wood and Anna Carrington followed with 64s, while Reagan Ladd had a 65, Leighla Hazlett shot a 71 and Kate McCammack scored a 72...

AUBURN, Ala. --South Putnam graduate Marcy Girton was hired this week by Auburn University to fill the position of chief operating officer for the school's athletics department. Auburn Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Monday the hiring of Girton, who most recently held the position of Texas A&M University deputy athletics director...