High-school sports put on hold

Published 1:58 am Saturday, March 14, 2020

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By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY

Daily News

The athletic facilities in Troup County will be quiet for at least the next two weeks.

On Friday, the Troup County School System announced that all of the local schools will be closed for the next two weeks.

Along with that all school activities have been suspended, and that extends to sports.

The local sports teams won’t be able to play games or hold practices, and all of the facilities will be closed.

The decision affects all of the spring-sports teams that are in the midst of their seasons.

The sports that are impacted in Troup County include baseball, golf, tennis, soccer, and track and field.

Also, Troup County Parks and Recreation announced on Friday that it will be closing all of its facilities and suspending all activities through March 30.