"Once I had a bird come in from a race and zoom by me and circle around to come into the loft, and then he flew back by in a big arc with a hawk after him. Pretty amazing birds, that even after flying for 200 miles, they can still outrun a hawk.
Thursday
Augusta Christian at Cardinal Newman, 6 p.m.
Friday
Augusta Prep vs. Bulloch Academy, 4:30 p.m.
Region 2-AAAA Playoffs
Greenbrier vs. Brunswick, 3 p.m.
Evans at Richmond Hill, 3:30 p.m.
These kittens are among the pets available for adoption from Columbia County Animal Services. For more information, call (706) 541-4077 or visit www.columbiacountyga.gov and follow the links to Animal Services. Adult animals cost $25 to adopt and the adoption fee for puppies and kittens is $20. All animals must be spayed or neutered. The kennel is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays for adoptions and visiting with the animals, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to reclaim a lost pet and all other services. The facility is located at 1940 William Few Parkway.
Carnival Lewiston Elementary School, 5426 Hereford Farm Road, will hold its spring carnival 6-9 p.m. Friday. Stevens Creek Elementary School will hold a community fair from 5-10 p.m.