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Transition Time: New JCCHS softball coach settling in this summer

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Thursday, June 30. 2011

Chessie (Archer) Laird has changed more than just last names this summer. The newly-wed, who tied the knot a few weeks ago, is jumping from coaching middle school softball to a new job as head softball coach at Jackson County this season. Though it’s been a whirlwind offseason for Laird, the change has also been exciting. “It’s been ... [Full Story »]

Website to feature local racing news

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Thursday, June 30. 2011

Former Mainstreet Newspapers sportswriter Brandon Reed has launched a new website dedicated to auto racing news. Raceweekillustrated.com is “dedicated to bringing you the latest racing news, from the big leagues all the way down to our local hometown heroes,” said Reed in an email announcement. “The site will be updated several times a ... [Full Story »]

WRESTLING: Mat Cats get early start on new season

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Thursday, June 30. 2011

Jim Stoudenmire has made quite an impact on the Apalachee High School wrestling program and hopes to see his wrestlers take even more steps forward during the upcoming season. That’s why work this summer, as is always the case, has been so important for the AHS wrestling program. “Our summer has gone well,” the coach said. “We have been ... [Full Story »]

Madison County all stars hit the diamond

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011

Madison County’s all star teams hit the field against area competition this past week. Here’s a look at how teams are doing: MADISON CO. SENIOR LEAGUE ALL STARS •Tournament location: at Habersham County •Next: Madison County will open play Saturday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m., versus Habersham. The loser will play Tuesday, July 5, at 8:30 ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Wagner: part coach, part salesman

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011

To some, David Wagner is seen as someone who simply stands on the sidelines during football games for Winder-Barrow High School. “Coaching a high school team is no big deal,” many actually believe. “There’s nothing to calling a few plays. How difficult is that?” For the naive, football is that simple. In reality, it is anything but. ... [Full Story »]

Summer baseball continues: Leopards take loss against Clarke Central

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Tuesday, June 28. 2011

The Banks County Leopards Summer Baseball season continued this past weekend with a loss to Clarke Central. The final score was 5-1. The Leopards played six hard innings before giving up the game to the Clarke Central team by way of a few errors. The Leopards put several base runners on during the first four innings before finally scoring a run ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Wearing the orange and purple in a red and black town

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Tuesday, June 28. 2011

By Dallas Bordon “Are you ready for some football?” is the question country music legend Hank Williams Junior asks in his song leading up to Monday night football. It’s only mid-June and I’m ready for the start of college football. At this time of the year some of my friends that wear the red and black of Georgia ask this one question ... [Full Story »]

BLALOCK: Good guy vs. bad guy

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Saturday, June 25. 2011

Being a child of the 50’s, I love a good old shoot em up western. There was nothing better on a Saturday morning than watching Roy Rogers or Hopalong Cassidy or the Lone Ranger chase after the bad guys while you munched your Corn Flakes or Rice Krispies. A few years later I had Cheyenne, Bonanza, Sugarfoot, and Gunsmoke to continue my love ... [Full Story »]

Local all stars to hit the diamond

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Friday, June 24. 2011

It’s time for local all stars to hit the diamond and face the top Little Leaguers in Northeast Georgia. Here’s a schedule of Madison County’s upcoming Georgia District 7 all star action: •9-10-year-old all stars (at Madison County) — Teams include (pool A) Madison County, Toccoa, Franklin County, (pool B) Rabun County, Hart County and ... [Full Story »]

Just like old times

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

Mullis back with Dragons after four-year break MELISSA Mullis spent four years away from the Jefferson softball dugout and transitioning away from the game she loved proved to be tough. She coached youth softball and tried to find other ways to fill that softball void during her hiatus. “I missed it so much that I ended up giving personal ... [Full Story »]

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