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BRIDGES: National title scenario a complete scam

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Wednesday, November 30. 2011

Barring something unlikely, LSU and Alabama are going to play for the “national title” in major college football. The “experts” are saying even if LSU loses to Georgia in the SEC title game that the Tigers will still be in the national championship contest. Say what? LSU could not even be champion of its own conference and still play ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball team makes a difference with Feed the Children program

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Wednesday, November 30. 2011

The Banks County High School boys’ basketball team helped out over the Thanksgiving break at the Get Real Ministries Grace Point sports complex. The team helped unload a transfer truck from the Feed the Children international charity. Founded in 1979, Feed The Children is consistently ranked as one of the largest international charities in ... [Full Story »]

Boys win season opener, drop three

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Monday, November 28. 2011

Madison County’s boys’ basketball team won its season opener against Oglethorpe County 54-34 Nov. 19, then dropped three games before Thanksgiving. The Red Raiders fell to Blessed Trinity 53-15 Nov. 21, Douglas 49-35 Nov. 22 and Gainesville 80-55 Nov. 23. The team will resume action Tuesday at Elbert County.

ROLLASON: Biggest disappointments of the NFL season

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Friday, November 25. 2011

This NFL season has had its fair share of thrilling moments, but it has also had some very, well, disappointing moments as well. It has been a season that started off with the Lions, Bills, and Raiders all near the top of the league while the once mighty Colts have dropped down to front-runners in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes. There are a bunch ... [Full Story »]

OPINIONS: Congratulations to the Red Raider band!

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Thursday, November 24. 2011

By Dallas Bordon They are perhaps the most overlooked and under recognized group by many under the lights on Friday nights in the fall. Not anymore! The Madison County Red Raider Band has erupted onto the scene in fine fashion last weekend by grabbing the attention of others all over. The Raider Band proudly claimed the 2011 U.S. Scholastic ... [Full Story »]

AHS, WBHS placed in AAAAA

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Wednesday, November 23. 2011

The Georgia High School Association has moved to six classifications and both Winder-Barrow Barrow High School and Apalachee High School will be in the second largest beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. In a decision announced yesterday, the GHSA reclassification committee announced the new setup. Current Region 8-AAAA members Clarke ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Morris doesn't want to forget last season

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Wednesday, November 23. 2011

Last season was not a memorable one by any stretch of the imagination for the Apalachee High School boys basketball team and coach Kevin Morris. The team posted just one victory and the memory of that most recent season remains burned into Morris’ mind. The AHS coach has experienced the highs and lows of the profession. While a Final Four ... [Full Story »]

Wrestlers press for more success after last year’s triumphs

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

A blend of confidence and sweat describes the air about Commerce High School’s wrestling team, which hosts its first meet against Mill Creek and East Jackson on Nov. 29. Sixth-year coach Kendall Love spoke well of his team, which includes nearly 30 wrestlers. Many of the returning members contributed to the Tigers’ successful ... [Full Story »]

‘We Have A Chance,’ coach says

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

Playing time is the tip-off. A quick scan of the Commerce High School boys’ basketball team shows there are no returning starters. They all graduated. But don’t count the Tigers out, said coach Chad Bridges. Better yet, go ahead and count them out. Region 8-A probably has. That’s right where Bridges wants the Tigers to be. “We are ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers in search of their basketball best

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

The Commerce High School girls’ basketball team is pursuing a simple goal this season. The Lady Tigers want to discover their own strongest court performance, coach Rex Gregg said. “I’m not worried about anyone else,” he added. “We are just focusing on being able to get the best we can possibly get out of our team, whatever that may ... [Full Story »]

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