BURNT HILLS — The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake varsity basketball teams split their final games at home in the first round of the Section II Class A playoffs. The girls squad rallied from a three-point deficit at the half to extend their lead for a 52-41 win over Queensbury and the boys squad squandered a late lead and allowed Johnstown to rally for the 49-45 sectional victory.

ERWIN — Unicoi County may look to add itself to a growing list of regional municipalities that have taken action to restrict the sale and use of synthetic drugs.

Police and community items from around Gainesville and Alachua County for Feb. 23, 2012