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BCHS hosts Gladiator War championships

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Friday, August 1. 2008

The Lone Rangers rode again at Banks County High School last Friday morning. In the finals of the Gladiator Wars, the team of the Lone Rangers earned the championship after competing in events such as rolling a 55-gallon drum filled with 20 gallons of water up a hill, flipping large tractor tires for 15 yards, carrying tractor tires, pulling a ... [Full Story »]

Gandy To Take Over Eagles Baseball Program

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Friday, August 1. 2008

East Jackson’s new baseball coach is already moving into his new job. Josh Gandy, a former college and minor league pitcher, has accepted the position to lead the East Jackson Eagles baseball team coming from his high school alma mater, Ringgold High School in northwest Georgia, where he served as assistant coach and pitching coach. Gandy ... [Full Story »]

Mat Raiders hone skills during App. State trip

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Friday, August 1. 2008

The Raider wrestlers headed for the hills — literally — to get some valuable summer experience. Madison County recently attended July 15-18 camp at Appalachian State, located in the mountainous region of Western North Carolina (in Boone, N.C.), along with a host of other schools. The event featured over 900 high school wrestlers and 180 ... [Full Story »]

Panthers football looking for an edge

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Friday, August 1. 2008

The Jackson County Comprehensive High School has changed a few things for this season’s football time. A change in region, dropping to 8-AAA, and additions to the coaching staff have all started to put a shine on the Panthers franchise for the fall, but the additions to the weight room are just another cog in the wheel to hopefully pull the ... [Full Story »]

Raider football team encounters speed at camp

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Friday, August 1. 2008

The Raiders hadn’t seen many fast foes this summer during passing league, but that changed last week against several fleet-of-foot squads at team camp at West Georgia. Speedy metro Atlanta schools like North Cobb (10-1 last year), Creekside (7-4) and Alexander (4-6) posed a challenge to the Raiders with their afterburners. But that was a good ... [Full Story »]

War between the states

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Friday, August 1. 2008

Sr. League all-stars to face other state’s very best at Southeast Regionals Madison County’s all-stars will get used to being called another name — “Georgia.” Because from now on, it’s state vs. state. By virtue of their recent state championship, the local senior league all-stars will move on to regional play against other state ... [Full Story »]

Mill Creek golfer wins AJGA tournament

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Friday, August 1. 2008

Mill Creek golfers continue to post strong performances in off-season play. Several Hawks’ golfers have participated in tournaments over the past few weeks. On July 21, Mill Creek rising junior Mitchel Konkle shot an even-par 72 to win the Atlanta Junior Golf tournament at The Manor in Alpharetta. Rising senior Emilie Burger shot an even-par ... [Full Story »]

Panthers hold earliest practice allowed

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Friday, August 1. 2008

The Jackson County Panthers completed their first practice of the 2008 football season at 2 a.m. Friday. JCCHS head coach Billy Kirk told the players that while all their opponents were sleeping they were the ones ready to play some football. For more on the Panther's midnight practice see the August 6 edition of The Jackson Herald or The ... [Full Story »]