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Veteran Racer Recalls Legendary Georgia Speedway

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Friday, September 5. 2008

Back on August 9, I was fortunate enough to be present at a timeless event. That’s when the inaugural Lakewood Speedway Family Reunion was held at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, located at the Dawsonville City Municipal Complex. An estimated 400 or so former racers, fans and family members came out to tell stories, shake hands and remember ... [Full Story »]

Jackson Co. Panthers' High School Scoreboard

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

Cross Country: August 30 – The Jackson County runners were out at the NEGA fifth annual Cross Country Championships. The Lady Panthers took third place in the small school race led by Brittany Aikens, 20:59. Rachel Pasko finished 11 followed by Lexi Miller, Lauren Turner and Katie Maiolo. For the boys, D.J. Ledford ran 20:00 followed by ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson Dragons' High School Scoreboard

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

Cross Country: August 30 – Jefferson competed in the fifth annual NEGA Cross Country Championships where the Dragons took second place in the large school race for the girls. Four of the Jefferson ladies, Kaylee Lopez, Alison Missler, Jessica Runkel and Mariah Porras, finished inside of the top 25. Dragons’ boys runners also performed well ... [Full Story »]

Column: Coaching duo an asset for BCHS sports

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

The obvious common link between Josh and Joe Lord is they are brothers. To be more precise, they are twins. They share a love of sports and a love of coaching. It makes them a strong team. When it comes to fast-pitch softball and baseball at Banks County High School, they have become the faces of the sports and have helped build their ... [Full Story »]

BCHS set for 2008 home debut

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

After making the long trek to play Washington-Wilkes last Friday, the Banks County High School football team will be able to compete in the friendly confines of home this week. Riverside Military Academy is a program which also has a winning tradition. The Eagles, who are coming off a 21-20 victory over Class AAA Elbert County last Friday, also ... [Full Story »]

PREDICTIONS COLUMN: Raiders will have better success against this week’s breed of ‘Doggs’

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

This Friday: Madison Co. vs. Winder-Barrow info

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

Volley Raiders get into win column but drop two of three

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

The Madison County High School volleyball team broke into the win column last Thursday, but fell twice more on Tuesday to drop to 1-4. The volley Raiders were beaten 25-14, 25-18 by Clarke Central and 25-16, 25-12 by Apalachee. “Our defense looked better; each game we are improving — which is what we are looking for,” head coach Kollette ... [Full Story »]

Softball Raiders back on track in subregion race

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

The Raiders nailed down win no. 1 in what they hope will be a nine-game winning streak in subregion play. Megan Kesler fired a complete-game, three-hitter as Madison County (6-4, 1-1) earned its first divisional win with a 2-0 victory over Habersham Central Tuesday. “We still didn’t play like we should, but we played well enough to win,” ... [Full Story »]

Taylor wins ‘B’ race at ACS

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

Jazmond Taylor was expected to lead the Madison County High School runners this year, and he did not disappoint in the season opener. Taylor, a senior, clocked a 18:35 (believed to be a career-best) to win the B-team race Saturday at the Northeast Georgia Championships at Athens Christian. “I don’t think he’s dipped under 19 (minutes) ... [Full Story »]

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