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Braving the brevet

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010

100-mile cycling event in Jackson County offers endurance test In cycling terminology, “brevet” is a French word that refers to a long endurance ride. That’s just what cyclists can expect on the roads of Jackson County June 19 as they test their mettle in the inaugural, 100-mile Jackson County Brevet. “The Braselton-Jackson County area ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Panthers win three of four in tourney

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010

The Jackson County Panther baseball team won three of four games over the weekend — plating 39 runs in the process — in the Greater Athens Diamond Classic. The Panthers, 13-12 this past spring, enjoyed lopsided victories over Hebron Christian (9-1) and Clarke Central (17-0) and a victory over Cedar Shoals (9-5) as they prep for the 2011 ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS girls win six straight in spring hoops

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010

The Jackson County Lady Panther girls’ basketball team won six consecutive games in Spring Suwanee League play. The Lady Panthers beat Stephens County (65-21), East Hall (40-33), Dawson County (50-41), Jefferson (39-26), West Hall (56-14) and Chestatee (45-36). — from submitted reports

Sea Dragons splash into season

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010

An expanding Jefferson Recreation Department swimming program opened its season with a dual meet this past Thursday, the first event of a seven-meet regular season. The Sea Dragons, who swam against the Collins Hill Stingrays, enter their fifth year and already sport a roster of 117 kids. According to team administrator Chad Klink, the Sea ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Time vital for football teams this time of year

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010

The first football games for Winder-Barrow and Apalachee are still more than two months away, but in many ways it is already crunch time. It’s crunch time for coaches and players because when the countdown gets under three months the start of the season will be here in the blink of an eye. “Summer just started but it will be gone before you ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Today's players who can be admired

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Saturday, June 5. 2010

Before I get into today’s topic, I read in another paper (I won’t mention the name) that the SEC has adopted something that I suggested in my recent column regarding ways we can speed up the game of baseball. During the SEC tournament starting this week in Birmingham, they are going to put a stop watch on certain aspects of the game like ... [Full Story »]

Red Raider summer baseball schedule

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Thursday, June 3. 2010

The tentative Madison County Red Raider summer baseball schedule has been announced. Tickets are $5 for adults. School age children and younger get in free. Games are as follows: •Thursday, June 3, vs. Franklin County (DH), 5 p.m. •Friday, June 4, vs. Alcovy (DH), 5 p.m. •Monday, June 7, at Stephens County (DH), 5 p.m. •Wednesday, June ... [Full Story »]

Summer wrestling underway

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Thursday, June 3. 2010

The Banks County mat Leopards are starting off the summer with their nose on the grindstone. Grapplers began summer practice on Tuesday and hit the mats for live wrestling on Thursday at Clarke Central. The summer match begins at 5 p.m. Thursday. While coach Kasey Hanley and the varsity wrestlers prepare for next season and hopefully the state ... [Full Story »]

Commerce Aquatic Center Now Open

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Wednesday, June 2. 2010

The Commerce Aquatic Center will be the site of several programs and events for the Commerce Parks and Recreation department over the summer. Along with being open for swimmers, it will be the site for swim classes and meets for the Commerce Tiger Sharks swim team. Aquatics The pool will be open until July 30 between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. on ... [Full Story »]

Homer’s Bowman Wins At Dragway

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Wednesday, June 2. 2010

A threat of wet weather didn’t prevent the racers from coming out for the Summit ET event at the Atlanta Dragway Saturday. Howard Bowman of Homer cruised to the Motorcycle finals on his ’02 Harley, next to Brian Wilson of Tallapoosa, on an ’82 Suzuki. Bowman got the handicap tree due to his 15.10 dial-in against Wilson’s 8.80-second ... [Full Story »]

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