The severe weather system that has moved into Georgia has delayed the Region 8-A tourmanemt until Friday, unless the conditions do not improve.

Commerce High School principal and athletic director Donnie Drew, who is also the Region 8-A secretary, said earlier Wednesday that he was not sure when the tournament would be able to resume.  However, Towns County girls head coach Jim Melton released a new tentative schedule that has the tournament resuming on Friday at Commerce.

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