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Cope, Lady Bulldoggs go for three in a row

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

The Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldogg cross country team will go for their third region title in as many seasons Saturday when they compete at the International Horse Park in Conyers. In addition, standout runner Amanda Cope will seek her third individual region title in as many seasons. Coach Michael Lofton said the Lady Bulldoggs are ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Rival games are always fun to experience

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

Barrow County is unique — and lucky I suppose — in that it has a special rivalry between it’s two major high schools. I’m sure rivalaries exist in counties such as Gwinnett but with so many schools and so many people, I’ve alway felt rivalries get lost in the shuffle. It’s not that way in Barrow County. Here we have Winder-Barrow ... [Full Story »]

Panthers not fooled by Hart County’s pedestrian record

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

AT 4-4, Hart County may not enter Friday’s game with Jackson County in typical Hart County fashion, but Panther head coach Billy Kirk expects nothing less than a typical Hart County team. “Don’t let Hart County being 4-4 be an indicator of their football team,” Kirk warned. “We’ve played them every year since I’ve been here. ... [Full Story »]

Rivalry weekend, again: County pride on the line a week before the region playoffs

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

DON’T EVEN ask Jefferson coach T. McFerrin about his team having already clinched a spot in next week’s 8-AA playoffs — those all-important games that will determine what teams go to state. Only East Jackson is on the radar of the veteran coach who owns 324 career wins. “I’m too superstitious to even look at that … We’re not going ... [Full Story »]

Cross Country team members honored

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Tuesday, October 25. 2011

The Banks County High School cross country team recognized its seniors last Monday afternoon before the meet. Maggie McCoy, Bridget Marlow, Avery Chastain, Jacob Loggins and Dakoda McDuffie are the current Seniors on the team. "We will miss them,” Coach Kelly McDuffie said. “They and their families have been a huge part of the team through ... [Full Story »]

Leopards secure 8A-AA sub region title

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Saturday, October 22. 2011

The BCHS Leopards won on the road against Fannin County to remain undefeated in the region. Leopards take Sub Region with win over Fannin 42-21 The BCHS Leopards had a big win Friday night against the Fannin County Rebels clinching the Sub Region Championship with a ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: The national championship(s)

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Saturday, October 22. 2011

We are getting closer and closer to the college football national championship game — and no not the one in January, I’m referring to Nov. 5 when LSU and Alabama face off. Similar to a few years back when Ohio State and Michigan met as the No. 1 and 2 teams in the nation, this year’s contest between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama will be one ... [Full Story »]

FOOTBALL PHOTOS: Jefferson 31, Jackson Co. 14

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Friday, October 21. 2011

Jefferson 31, Jackson Co. 14: Dragons pull away in third quarter

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Friday, October 21. 2011

MAKING the one-mile trip down Hwy. 11, Jefferson used a big third quarter to distance itself from neighboring Jackson County Comprehensive High School and clinch the no. 3 seed out of Region 8-AA South. Quarterback Byrant Shirreffs’ opinion of the Dragons’ 31-14 win: Good enough. “It was one of those games where we didn’t really get ... [Full Story »]

FOOTBALL PHOTOS: Jefferson 31, Jackson Co. 14

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Friday, October 21. 2011

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