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Crane prepares for second ARCA start

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Thursday, June 11. 2009

Just a few months ago Jefferson native Ryan Crane was making his ARCA RE/MAX series debut at the famed Rockingham Speedway. Now Crane is preparing to attempt his second series start for car owner James Finch at the Michigan International Speedway Friday. The two mile track at Michigan will mark the largest in size the youngster has ever ... [Full Story »]

Panthers start summer play strong

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Wednesday, June 10. 2009

So far the summer has been good for the Jackson County Panthers varsity and JV baseball teams. Both teams took part in the Greater Athens Classic tournament over the weekend. Varsity It was a strong showing for the Panthers in the Classic City. The Panthers were tied 3-3 with Hebron Christian when the skies opened up three innings in to open ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton teen has Olympic dreams

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Wednesday, June 10. 2009

In about seven years, one local teenager is hoping to give Jackson County residents a special reason to watch the Olympic games. Cannie Ash, a home schooled 18-year-old from Hoschton, is focused on making her way onto the U.S. Kayaking team and to the Olympics in 2016. Ash does flat water kayaking, the type that is done at the Olympics. She ... [Full Story »]

Holliday inducted into Hall of Fame

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Wednesday, June 10. 2009

For Cook Holliday, it’s always been about the student-athletes he has been able to work with. During the recent Georgia High School Association boys state track meet in Jefferson, Holliday once again stressed that point. “I am someone who has benefited from working with great athletes through the years,” Holliday said. “What I have ... [Full Story »]

Murphy to compete for LaGrange

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Wednesday, June 10. 2009

Apalachee High School’s Chandler Murphy will continue his football career at LaGrange College. Murphy played his senior season for the Wildcats after playing for the Winder-Barrow High School Bulldoggs during his freshman, sophomore and junior years. He is the son of Mike and Kim Murphy of Winder. The LaGrange College football team is coached ...

COLUMN: Curry building new program right way

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Wednesday, June 10. 2009

It can be said Bill Curry is a “people person.” The Georgia State football coach wants to win football games. All football coaches do. However, the man who has been trusted with building the Panther program from the ground up is also a coach who values people. Speaking at the Georgia Sports Writers Association convention Sunday in ... [Full Story »]

Tonight: CHS Wrestling Demonstration

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Tuesday, June 9. 2009

The Commerce Mat Tigers are hosting a live wrestling exhibition featuring grapplers from Commerce, Jackson County and Jefferson. The match starts at 5:00 p.m. at the Commerce Elementary School gym.

Column: Spending time in the summer

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Friday, June 5. 2009

Last week I looked at some of the summer activities that are geared towards the younger generation getting active. This week we take a look at the other summer activities that begin to liven up the community. Probably the best sign that summer has arrived in full force is when the old lawnmowers start getting pulled out from sheds or dug out of ... [Full Story »]

Plan on: Summer ball arrives for local teams

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Thursday, June 4. 2009

The spring season is over for the local high school baseball teams, but the summer schedule is now set to begin. Both Winder-Barrow and Apalachee will look to get an early jump on 2010 when returning players compete as a summer league squad against other area high schools during June. The Diamond Doggs, who are coming off a trip to the second ... [Full Story »]

Play on: Summer ball arrives for local teams

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Thursday, June 4. 2009

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