Entries from January 2011

Girls' basketball: Panthers continue to find ways to win

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Wednesday, January 5. 2011
The victory wasn’t pretty, but Jackson County’s record still is. The Panthers gutted out a 52-51 victory over Oglethorpe County on the road Tuesday thanks to a free throw from Logan Smith with two seconds left as Jackson County moved to 9-5 and 3-1 in subregion play. “My assistant coach made a good point: you’re a good team if you can ... [Full Story »] 

Boys' basketball: Panthers continue to find ways to win

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Wednesday, January 5. 2011
The victory wasn’t pretty, but Jackson County’s record still is. The Panthers gutted out a 52-51 victory over Oglethorpe County on the road Tuesday thanks to a free throw from Logan Smith with two seconds left as Jackson County moved to 9-5 and 3-1 in subregion play. “My assistant coach made a good point: you’re a good team if you can ... [Full Story »] 

Boys' basketball: Panthers continue to find ways to win

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 5. 2011
The victory wasn’t pretty, but Jackson County’s record still is. The Panthers gutted out a 52-51 victory over Oglethorpe County on the road Tuesday thanks to a free throw from Logan Smith with two seconds left as Jackson County moved to 9-5 and 3-1 in subregion play. “My assistant coach made a good point: you’re a good team if you can ... [Full Story »] 

Basketball: Big games loom for Dragons, including rival CHS

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Wednesday, January 5. 2011
The Jefferson boys’ basketball team has no time to lament its one-point loss to one of the best teams in the region. Following an 87-86 setback to subregion-leading Hart County Tuesday, the Dragons (6-7, 1-2) face Oglethorpe County Friday, a huge non-region rematch with Commerce Saturday, Elbert County Tuesday and then East Jackson next ... [Full Story »] 

Boys' Basketball: Big games loom for Dragons, including rival CHS

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Wednesday, January 5. 2011
The Jefferson boys’ basketball team has no time to lament its one-point loss to one of the best teams in the region. Following an 87-86 setback to subregion-leading Hart County Tuesday, the Dragons (6-7, 1-2) face Oglethorpe County Friday, a huge non-region rematch with Commerce Saturday, Elbert County Tuesday and then East Jackson next ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Red Raiders’ streak ends Tues. in 53-16 shocker

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Wednesday, January 5. 2011
They say all good things must end, and it was quite a shocking end for the Madison County Lady Red Raiders’ winning streak Tuesday night as Buford defeated the girls 53-16. Madison County enter into sub-region play this week holding an 11-1 overall record, which means little as the girls prepare to take on the first sub-region challenger, ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson out to defend area duals title at home

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Wednesday, January 5. 2011
Jefferson puts a nine-year winning streak in area dual competition to the test Friday and Saturday as the less-than-100-percent Dragons host the area duals. Jefferson is unbeaten (20-0) in duals action thus far but is still trying to navigate its way through injury and illness. “We just want to get through it and get everyone healthy,” ... [Full Story »] 

Wrestling: JCCHS coach expects big weekend at area duals

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Wednesday, January 5. 2011
There are several teams with the credentials to qualify for the state duals, but oh-so-few spaces. But Jackson County (11-2) aims to be one of the two representatives out of Area 8-AA moving on to the state duals next week. While that’s a tall order, it’s one Panther coach Jason Powers said his team can fulfill when it wrestles Friday and ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Open New Gym Fri.

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Wednesday, January 5. 2011
The Commerce basketball teams return to action this week after the holiday break to christen their new gymnasium Friday night. Both the boys and girls will host Towns County in the first games played in the new CHS gym. The pit-style facility is larger than the old CHS gym and will seat more fans. For the Lady Tigers, it will be a chance to ... [Full Story »] 

Council apt to deny planners' recommendation

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Wednesday, January 5. 2011
Acting on the advice of the city attorney, the Commerce City Council plans to reject a recommendation from the city planning commission that would allow CVS Pharmacy to erect a scrolling sign. The council will act on the planning commission’s recommendation Monday night at 6:30 in the Commerce Room of the Commerce Civic Center. But the ... [Full Story »] 
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