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Zimmer in the zone

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Friday, January 7. 2011

Ohio transfer emerges as shooter for JCCHS Given Kolin Zimmer’s deft aim from the floor so far this season, it’s hard to believe the Jackson County guard was once discouraged from shooting the ball. Zimmer, a junior transfer averaging 18 points per game and hitting 48 percent from beyond the three-point arc, said long-range shooting was ... [Full Story »]

Eight named to All Sub-region teams

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Friday, January 7. 2011

The 2010 all sub-region teams have been finalized as the six teams from the north side of 8-AA selected several Banks County players to the teams. Banks County’s gridiron Leopards finished the season 4-1; 7-3 this past football season and was the runner-up in the north sub-region, with the only region loss to Fannin County the sub-region ... [Full Story »]

Commerce Grapplers Head For Area Duals

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Thursday, January 6. 2011

The Commerce mat Tigers turned in another strong result last week as they placed second to Gilmer County at the Amicalola Classic in Dawson County. Up next for Commerce’s grapplers is a trip to Wesleyan to take part in the Area Duals this Friday and Saturday. The top two finishers will qualify to go to the State Duals in Macon later this ... [Full Story »]

Lady Eagles To Host Banks Co.

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Thursday, January 6. 2011

The Lady Eagles of East Jackson hope to get the New Year off to a prosperous start this week as they host Banks County on Friday. East Jackson starts the week out coming off a win and two losses in tournament play last week. They’ll be looking to improve upon a 42-26 loss to the Lady Leopards back on Dec. 3. Banks County also enters the week ... [Full Story »]

Region Duals ahead for MC

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Thursday, January 6. 2011

With the Region 8-AAAA Area Duals coming up this week, the Madison County mat Red Raiders are looking for a shot to the State Duals, Jan. 14-15. The Region 8-AAAA Area Duals this Friday and Saturday will be hosted by Clarke Central. Flowery Branch, the three-time defending Hall County champions, will be competing for the first time this season ... [Full Story »]

BC first at classic

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Thursday, January 6. 2011

The new year is off to a great start as the Banks County mat Leopards kicked off 2011 with a tournament win at the Georgia-Carolina Classic, Jan. 1. Banks County returned as the champion of the 17th annual Georgia-Carolina Classic, hosted by Hart County, after defeating area opponent Jackson County in the final round. Last year the Jackson ... [Full Story »]

BC first at classic

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Thursday, January 6. 2011

OPINION: Saying goodbye to a football legend (for real)

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Thursday, January 6. 2011

The spring of 1991 is still fresh in my mind despite it being almost two decades ago now. Much has changed in my life since that time as I’m sure it has changed in each of yours. We’re all older (obviously) and we’ve all traveled down the road of life quite a bit during the two-decade span. It was in the spring of 1991 that the name Brett ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Saying goodbye to a football legend (for real)

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Thursday, January 6. 2011

Wall of Fame ceremony now set for Jan. 28

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Thursday, January 6. 2011

The Winder-Barrow High School Wall of Fame ceremony originally scheduled for this Friday night has been postponed, school athletic director Justin Grant said. The event will now be held Friday, Jan. 28, Grant said Wednesday morning. A meal and a reception for the inductees and their families will be before the girls basketball contest with the ... [Full Story »]

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