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COLUMN: Party crasher ready to kick door in

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

College football big whigs may no longer be able to ignore Boise State. The “little team that could” has already accomplished a great deal in recent years and if 2010 preseason predictions are right, the Broncos are primed to kick the door down on the college football elitists. Probably all that stands in the way of Boise State playing for ... [Full Story »]

Corley eager for next coaching chapter

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

For Ben Corley, coaching is a way to help assist young people become productive citizens as adults. That’s why Corley’s new opportunity at nearby Clarke Central is an ideal opportunity for the man who spent several years as part of the Winder-Barrow High School program, including the last two as head coach. “It’s been fun working and ... [Full Story »]

Growing with the county

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

Jackson Co. Parks and Rec turning 20 Jackson County has changed a lot in the past two decades. So has its recreation department. Just ask Rick Sanders. This December, the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate its 20th anniversary, having expanded to six parks now and added amenities to meet the changing needs of the ... [Full Story »]

Reloading starts now for JHS boys

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

Jefferson thrives on an up-tempo game on the hardwood and hopes to be sprinting up and down the court again in 2010-2011. Despite the loss of five seniors and the top two scoring options off last year’s Final Four team, the area basketball powerhouse should be able to play its usual fast-paced brand of basketball based on what longtime coach ... [Full Story »]

Lady Panthers settling in under new coach

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

No one’s sleeping in late this summer on the Lady Panther basketball team. Instead, Jackson County players are in the gym at the break of dawn under new coach John Hawley, honing their individual skills to gear-up for 2010-2011. Senior guard Ashley Skelton calls her team’s daily routine “pretty intense.” “We get up at the crack of ... [Full Story »]

Versatile Smith joins college ranks

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

Sure-handed Jefferson catcher Brittney Smith will continue her softball career in college. Smith, a middle infielder-turned-catcher who earned the nickname “Brick wall” for her abilities behind the plate, signed a scholarship with Emmanuel College Friday in front of family, friends and coaches. “I’m a little nervous as far as balancing ... [Full Story »]

MCHS summer baseball ends

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Friday, June 25. 2010

Madison County wrapped up it’s summer baseball last week as the Red Raiders played in the Brookwood Tourney on Friday and Saturday. According to coach Charlie Griffeth, the summer was “very productive after a slow start.” “We went 4-0 in the last tournament,” Griffeth said, Summer, for us, is mostly about getting guys more ... [Full Story »]

Racers Defeat Heat, Competition At Dragway

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Thursday, June 24. 2010

Despite smothering heat, the drivers managed to stay cool at the Atlanta Dragway Saturday, with two drivers going to victory lane for the second time in as many weeks. Two winners from last weekend’s NHRA Unleashed event, Stan Sinack and Howard Warren, went back-to-back in the win column on the quarter-mile. Sinack, of Lilburn, popped ... [Full Story »]

Five Tiger Sharks Place In Pentathalon

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Thursday, June 24. 2010

The Commerce Tiger Sharks hit the road recently for the first of several meets. The Tiger Sharks took part in the North Georgia Swim League Pentathalon, an event for experienced swimmers, at the Winder-Barrow YMCA back on June 12. In the event, each swimmer must swim all four strokes as well as the individual medley. All the times are combined ... [Full Story »]

Garmon Picks Up Big Win At Gresham

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Thursday, June 24. 2010

Hoschton’s Jimmy Garmon couldn’t remember the last time he won a race. It’s a sure bet he won’t ever forget Saturday’s Super Late Model feature at Gresham Motorsports Park. “I want to say it was 2003, maybe 2004 the last time I won a race,” said a jubilant Garmon after holding off Senoia’s Bubba Pollard to win the 100-lap event. ... [Full Story »]

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