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OPINION: Can’t beat the memories of the old Fulton County Stadium

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Friday, June 29. 2012

By Dallas Bordon Just the other day while going through some old VHS tapes, I came across an old recording from 1996 of the closing ceremonies of Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. On the recording of that night, the Braves said farewell to their home by bringing back retired players from different years. As I pushed the old VHS tape in a VCR that ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: A few title contenders for college football

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Thursday, June 28. 2012

For die-hard football fans such as myself, the new season can never arrive fast enough. For me, I’ve been counting down the days to the 2012 season since Alabama and LSU played in the mythical national title game for 2011. Please note without a true playoff system similiar to the other levels of college play, there will never be a true ... [Full Story »]

Football: JHS tested during recent ‘Bama trip

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

THE JEFFERSON football team’s 5-6 record at the recent University of Alabama’s seven-on-seven tournament may lack some luster. But the fierce competition may explain that won-loss tally. Every team the Dragons faced at the June 15-16 tournament was a Class AAAA school or larger. Included in Jefferson’s five victories were multiple wins ... [Full Story »]

Knights burn up diamond this summer

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

How much did the Bethlehem Christian Academy baseball team impress its coach this summer? Consider the fact that Knights coach Nick Pou recently said he wished his team was just now entering the playoffs. “That’s the kind of baseball we have been playing,” the coach said. “We want to keep what we have been doing this summer into next ... [Full Story »]

Summer Transition: New Lady Eagle head coach uses month of June to settle into job

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

EAST JACKSON’S Matt Gibbs is certainly a busy man these days. In addition to his upcoming wedding, the 28-year-old took over as the Lady Eagles’ head basketball coach at the beginning of June, guiding his new team through three weeks of practices and scrimmages in his first head coaching assignment. Gibbs — who has served the past two ... [Full Story »]

Football: Eagles sorting things out during summer 7-on-7s

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012

EAST JACKSON is certainly putting in its time on the summer seven-on-seven passing league circuit. The Eagles, coming off a 3-7 year, hosted a seven-on-seven passing league session this past Tuesday. It travels to Athens Christian Thursday for its seven-on-seven tournament. “Right now we’re at a point where we’re kind of settling in on ... [Full Story »]

Recreation team finishes second in tourney

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Tuesday, June 26. 2012

The Banks County Recreation Department 10 & under Girls softball team finished second in the Dizzy Dean District six tournament held in Jefferson. The team compiled a 3-2 record in the tournament with wins over Commerce, Jackson County and Fannin. Members of the team are: Hannah Angel, Sarah Barrett, Mikayla Beckett, Makayla Benfield, Vada ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: A familiar ending for LT

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Tuesday, June 26. 2012

What is a franchise running back? A guy that can get you 1,000 yards a season? Or is it something much more than that? Maybe a guy that you can build your team around and can truly change your franchise and sometimes even the league itself? Now how many franchise running backs are there? The truth is that there just aren’t many up there. It ... [Full Story »]

MCHS grad McCain captures Atlanta Open

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Tuesday, June 26. 2012

Madison County native Seth McCain won the Yamaha Atlanta Open last week at Chattahoochee Golf Club in dramatic fashion, capturing the title in a three-man playoff. The 2005 Madison County High School graduate fired a second round 68 to finish with a two-day total of 6-under par 138. McCain nearly took the title in regulation on the 18th hole, a ... [Full Story »]

‘A new era' : Work starts on 55,000 square foot JCCHS gym

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Sunday, June 24. 2012

A SPACIOUS new Jackson County Comprehensive High School gym will serve as both a physical and symbolic metamorphosis for the school once built. At least, that’s the way athletic director Jason Holcombe sees it. “It’s going to be kind of marking of a new era for Jackson County,” Holcombe said. Grading crews have already started carving ... [Full Story »]

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